Lets-a-go: The Val Morgan Popcorn Cup Highlights.

This week, Val Morgan hosted the ‘Popcorn Cup’ for over 120 Mario Kart enthusiasts, transforming the HOYTS LUX Lounge in Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter into a colourful wonderland for an agency vs. agency Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racing knockout competition on the biggest screen of all.

32 of the industry’s best gamers put the pedal to the metal after weeks of training and preparation, with players participating in three high-intensity knock-out rounds of races, increasing in difficulty and speed with each round.  

The competition was fierce as the Round 1 knockouts saw 32 players reduced to 8 after battling it out on Mario Circuit in the 100cc Grand Prix, with only the winners of each Round 1 race headed through to the semi-finals.

Race 1 Semi-Finalists

Hugh from Carat

Tom from OMD

Starzi from Spark Foundry

Michael from EssenceMediacom

Race 2 Semi-Finalists

Ryan from Carat

Lewis from UM

Mitch from Spark Foundry

Derek from Gong Cha

The semi-finalists battled it on the DK Jungle track in the second fastest engine class of 150cc, where the winner and runner up secured their spots in the Grand Final.

Finalists

Derek from Gong Cha

Mitch from Spark Foundry

Starzi from Spark Foundry

Hugh from Carat

After a tough battle on Rainbow Road in the fastest engine class, 200cc, Mitch from Spark Foundry was crowned the winner of Popcorn Cup, walking away with a Nintendo Switch, and close behind in second place was Starzi from Spark Foundry who took home a WonderBoom speaker. Hugh from Carat was crowned third place winner taking home Merivale voucher, and in fourth place, Derek from Gong Cha was awarded LUX tickets. Spark Foundry also took out the award for best Pit Crew with their high spirits and unparalleled support of their players.

Access and download the photos from the Open Booth below.