Joycity's 3on3 FreeStyle Selected as Official eSports Title in UAE
조이시티 3on3 프리스타일, UAE e스포츠 정식 종목 채택
2025.12.18 11:24 UTC+9
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Joycity's 3on3 FreeStyle joins the official lineup for the prestigious GOTF 2025 event in Abu Dhabi. The tournament blends digital and physical sports, boasting a prize pool exceeding $1 million. Joycity hopes this high-profile partnership will spearhead their expansion into the MENA region.

Joycity’s basketball game '3on3 FreeStyle' has been selected as an official title for the global e-sports tournament 'Games of the Future 2025' (GOTF 2025), held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
'GOTF 2025' is an international event organized by Phygital International, supported by the UAE Ministry of Sport, and managed by the ETHARA organizing committee. It focuses on the 'Phygital' concept, which combines digital e-sports with actual physical activity, and is being held at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi until December 23.
The tournament previously recorded over 300,000 on-site spectators, more than 3.2 billion content views, and coverage across over 280 broadcast channels worldwide. This year, it features a total prize pool of over $1 million (approximately 1.475 billion KRW). Joycity has signed a formal licensing agreement for '3on3 FreeStyle' and is providing comprehensive support for a smooth competition environment, including technical assistance, broadcast cooperation, and local server infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Joycity plans to use its participation in GOTF 2025 to increase brand awareness and acquire new users for '3on3 FreeStyle' in the Middle East and North Africa markets. Furthermore, the company intends to use this tournament as a stepping stone to expand its global e-sports ecosystem and establish it as a key hub for its global publishing strategy.

조이시티에서 개발한 농구 게임 ‘3on3 프리스타일’이 아랍에미리트(UAE) 아부다비에서 열리는 글로벌 e스포츠 대회 ‘Games of the Future 2025(이하 GOTF 2025)’의 공식 종목으로 채택됐다.
‘GOTF 2025’는 피지컬 인터내셔널(Phygital International)이 주최하고 UAE 스포츠부가 후원, ETHARA 조직위원회가 주관하는 국제 대회다. 디지털 게임(e-Sports)과 실제 신체 활동(Physical)이 결합된 ‘피지털(Phygital)’을 주제로 하며, 오는 12월 23일까지 UAE 아부다비 ADNEC 센터에서 치러진다.
이 대회는 전년도 기준 30만 명 이상의 현장 관람객과 32억 뷰 이상의 콘텐츠 노출, 전 세계 280개 이상의 방송 채널 커버리지를 기록한 바 있으며, 올해는 총상금 100만 달러 이상(한화 약 14억 7,500만 원) 규모로 진행된다. 조이시티는 GOTF 측과 ‘3on3 프리스타일’에 대한 정식 라이선스 계약을 체결하고 현지 경기 운영에 필요한 기술 지원과 방송 송출 협력, 로컬 서버 구축 등 쾌적한 경기 환경을 위한 전방위적 지원에 나선다.
한편, 조이시티는 GOTF 2025 참가를 통해 중동 및 북아프리카 시장에서 ‘3on3 프리스타일’의 브랜드 인지도를 높이고 신규 유저를 확보한다는 계획이다. 아울러 이번 대회를 발판으로 글로벌 e스포츠 생태계를 확장하고, 글로벌 퍼블리싱 전략의 중요한 거점으로 삼을 방침이다.
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