Etheria: Restart’s First Global Esports Tournament Enters Live in Shanghai
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:43 pm
Etheria: Restart’s First Global Esports Tournament Enters Live in Shanghai
$15,000 Prize Awaits the Victorious Champion
Shanghai, China — 18 July, 2025 | XD Games is proud to announce that the Etheria World Summit (EWS) Global Invitational — the first global esports competition for Etheria: Restart — will culminate in an electrifying offline finals event this weekend in Shanghai, China.
128 of Etheria Restart’s best players from around the world entered the competition, 120 have been eliminated across seven incredible rounds, now only eight remain to duke it out for the all important title: Global Champion.
Tomorrow marks the start of two epic days of battle live on stage in Shangai for the $15,000 grand prize, half of the total $30,000 prize pool for one victor. The road to the final is simple. The top eight will face off, battling it out until only two remain and move on for the gripping final.
The remaining two competitors will then compete in the Grand Final, where the winner will not only claim $15,000 but also earn the right to battle a mystery legendary guest in a special showdown. The runner-up will take home $7,000, and the two semi-finalists will receive $4,000 each.
Global Spectacle – More Than Just a Competition
The EWS Global Invitational sets a new standard for competitive mobile strategy games, with all matches played on standardized accounts with no pay-to-win advantages. Only skill, strategy and real-time adaptability will give our global challengers from Asia, Europe and the Americas the edge they need to win!
In addition to the main tournament, the offline finals will also feature a Special Invitational Show Match:
Six special guests from across three major global regions will team up in a light-hearted, high-level exhibition match — showcasing diverse strategies, personalities and the growing popularity of Etheria across the globe.
Fans can catch every moment of the EWS Playoffs and Grand Finals via livestream:
Broadcast Date: July 19–20
Streaming Platforms: YouTube, Twitch, and @etheria_restart on X (Twitter)
Language Options: Global English + localized streams for selected regions
XD Games
Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.
XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.
$15,000 Prize Awaits the Victorious Champion
Shanghai, China — 18 July, 2025 | XD Games is proud to announce that the Etheria World Summit (EWS) Global Invitational — the first global esports competition for Etheria: Restart — will culminate in an electrifying offline finals event this weekend in Shanghai, China.
128 of Etheria Restart’s best players from around the world entered the competition, 120 have been eliminated across seven incredible rounds, now only eight remain to duke it out for the all important title: Global Champion.
Tomorrow marks the start of two epic days of battle live on stage in Shangai for the $15,000 grand prize, half of the total $30,000 prize pool for one victor. The road to the final is simple. The top eight will face off, battling it out until only two remain and move on for the gripping final.
The remaining two competitors will then compete in the Grand Final, where the winner will not only claim $15,000 but also earn the right to battle a mystery legendary guest in a special showdown. The runner-up will take home $7,000, and the two semi-finalists will receive $4,000 each.
Global Spectacle – More Than Just a Competition
The EWS Global Invitational sets a new standard for competitive mobile strategy games, with all matches played on standardized accounts with no pay-to-win advantages. Only skill, strategy and real-time adaptability will give our global challengers from Asia, Europe and the Americas the edge they need to win!
In addition to the main tournament, the offline finals will also feature a Special Invitational Show Match:
Six special guests from across three major global regions will team up in a light-hearted, high-level exhibition match — showcasing diverse strategies, personalities and the growing popularity of Etheria across the globe.
Fans can catch every moment of the EWS Playoffs and Grand Finals via livestream:
Broadcast Date: July 19–20
Streaming Platforms: YouTube, Twitch, and @etheria_restart on X (Twitter)
Language Options: Global English + localized streams for selected regions
XD Games
Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.
XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.