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Carolina Games Summit will host Fortnite and Smash tournaments during the 8th Annual Wayne County Chamber STEAM Festival at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC on October 16, 2022. The FREE event is open to the public and seeks to expand our community’s understanding of the amazing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math. In addition to professionally run esports tournaments the event will include CO2 powered dragster racing, interactive robotic exhibits, giant slingshots, and more.

“We are excited to join the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and all their incredible partners for this amazing educational opportunity.” states Michael Everett, Creative Director for Carolina Games Summit. “The Maxwell Center is one of the most technologically advanced convention centers we have ever worked with and we are happy to get another opportunity to host video game tournaments at this venue.”

“The Carolina Games Summit is one of the longest running esports organizations and happens to be located right here in Wayne County. Says Janet Brock, Director of Operations & Finance for the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. “They have a history of merging educational opportunities with incredibly fun amateur esports tournaments, we are happy to have them at this year‚s festival.”

Carolina Games Summit has been continually hosting professionally run amateur esports events since 2006. Hosting over 700 esports tournaments to date across all competitive genres including fighting games, first person shooters, racing, sports games, and more. In 2022 they have already hosted major events in three states, NC, SC, and KT, with several more events planned.

Carolina Games Summit tournament registration is online now, click here to visit the Tournament registration page. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on partnering with the STEAM Festival or future events.