The composition of the finalists of the Miss GAMER gamer competition, please welcome them!
So, the voting is coming to an end and one by one, the finalists from the qualifying rounds are taking their places on the hostel pedestal of honor - girls who will proudly wear the title of heroines of their favorite games.
On March 15, the girls settled into the Fabrika hostel to participate in a reality show from TV channel "First Gaming".
Under the watchful eye of video cameras, the finalists go through casting calls, participate in photo shoots, rehearse their final presentations, and share their impressions of the days spent with the gaming community.
They are battling fiercely for the grand prize - an Xbox 360 250Gb set + Kinect sensor, the title of 'Miss GAMER', and a check for 100,000 rubles! Many doubted, but the fact is - each of these beauties really plays computer games, and many of them do so at a professional level!
We won't keep you waiting any longer. Meet:
1. "Miss Wars of Empires" - Razbeiko Nadezhda, gaming nickname - Nadea.
19 years old, Yalta. Height - 172 cm, weight - 55 kg.
Gaming experience: "I started getting into games in my childhood, playing The Sims. Speaking about the present day, I have been playing intensively for 2-3 years now. I love the RPG genre because there you can recreate your 'self' in virtual life. I also enjoy RTS. Currently, one of my favorite games is 'Wars of Empires', which is why I am participating in the Miss GAMER contest. I also like the game 'Para Pa' because I am into dancing. For a while, I played stealth-action games (Hitman). I enjoy action; I can't sit still for long, so I am into sports simulators of genres like Racing. I prefer the PC platform."
About myself: "I study at Tavria National University named after Vernadsky (Simferopol) in the geography department, specializing in tourism. My job is my hobby; I have been involved in sports ballroom dancing since I was 11, and for the past two years, I have been dancing in a show based on Latin American programs.
What I love most in the world is life, my loved ones, and my cat. I am a person of moods :)"
About the game:
"Wars of Empires" - a browser-based strategy with real-time battles. It's a successful symbiosis of the iconic PC games 'Age of Empires' and 'Civilization'!
"Wars of Empires" is not just about 'build 20 buildings, hire 1000 soldiers, and defeat the enemy neighbor.' It’s much more complicated and interesting. Your story begins with choosing the Empire that you will lead to world dominance! There are four empires in the game - Rome, Egypt, China, and Persia.
- "Miss Point Blank" - Lebedeva Galina, gaming nickname – LiLWereWolf
18 years old, Moscow. Height - 165 cm, weight - 57 kg.
Gaming experience: "I seriously started getting into games in 2009, playing on the PC platform. It all started with the game 'Stalker'. I got so hooked that I played all three parts (Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat). I have played a huge number of games: Call of Duty, Age of Empires III, Diablo II, LineAge II, World of Warcraft, Heroes of Might and Magic, Doom, Battlefield, Left 4 Dead, F.E.A.R., BloodRayne, Prince of Persia. But I liked games where you shoot the most. And I am ready to shoot day and night :) I got interested in online gaming; it became exciting to play with 'live people,' not bots. One winter evening, a friend suggested trying a new game. I fell in love with Point Blank at first sight. There, unlike many MMOFPS, there is a great variety of weapons, game modes (team match, sabotage, survival, demolition), a leveling system, colorful graphics, and much more. Now Point Blank is at the top of my favorite games."
About myself: "I never thought I'd be lucky enough to take part in a reality show. I promise I will give it my all! The only similar experience was shooting for MTV in the story 'love in the game'. Since February 2010, there have been many tournaments where I was present as a spectator. But just recently, the female team 'AoeXe.female' and I participated in our first tournament. I am an active person, engaged in hip-hop, ballroom, and eastern dances. In sports - basketball, running, I even participated in field shooting with an air rifle. I am a creative person: I love drawing, writing poems. I hope the Miss Gamer contest will help me to become better, both externally and internally."
About the game:
Point Blank — is a global multiplayer first-person shooter. The game was released by NCsoft, which is known worldwide for the super-popular Lineage 2.
In Point Blank, the player fights on the side of the Rebel extremists, fighting for freedom and the destruction of the System, or the Peacemakers - fighters of government special forces. Several modes are offered, starting from classic team deathmatch and ending with battles against opponents controlled by artificial intelligence. Players are awarded for special achievements.
- "Miss Homefront" - Palchun Mila, gaming nickname – Andarial
23 years old, Yubileiny. Height – 175 cm, weight – 57 kg.
Gaming experience: "I have been playing since childhood when there weren't so many online games or professional gaming. My favorite genres are RPG and quests because they often pay great attention to the plot, and it is revealed very well. But I wouldn't refuse economic, turn-based strategies, simulators, good action games, or horror. I have many favorite games, but what is closest to my soul - are L.B.A. 1 and 2, the M&M universe, Fallout 1 and 2, Sierra quests. Among new games, I was extremely pleased with Oblivion and Assassin's Creed, and I am also playing WoW."
About myself: "I am defending my diploma at MNYUI, department of civil law, studying in the fifth year at the economic faculty. Earlier I worked as a lawyer and model, and now I work as a game tester at Playnatic Entertainment. My hobbies, besides computer games – photography, board games, including MTG, I am interested in dance - I engaged in modern and eastern dances. I love riding a bicycle and motorcycle and adore old Hollywood movies from the 40s and 50s. I collect a ton of little things - stuffed toys, figurines and images of dragons and scorpions (my sign), postcards, keychains, MTG cards, and much more."
About the game:
Homefront – a narrative-oriented cinematic action game where the story plays an important role. A well-known Hollywood screenwriter John Milius ('Apocalypse Now', 'Red Dawn') and a former employee of the American intelligence participated in the work on the game's story. The authors created a realistic geopolitical scenario according to which, by 2025, the American economy will be completely destroyed by a second wave of crisis, and the politically and militarily powerful New Korea (formed as a result of uniting North and South Korea) will launch a nuclear warhead over weakened America and occupy the west of the country. The American people, having lost a regular army but not broken, will continue to fight the invaders, waging a ruthless guerrilla war against them.
4. "Miss Witcher 2" - Makovetskaya Anna, gaming nickname - Enigma_Warfire.
27 years old, Kharkiv. Height: 168 cm, weight — 55 kg.
Gaming experience: "My relationship with games has been complicated. The first acquaintance happened at the age of 6: my dad showed me Digger on a scary huge machine with a black-green screen. Then there was a long break until I was 19, when I got my first weak computer. It was on this computer that I completed the famous Heroes Of Might and Magic 3 inside out. I also remember BloodRayne, Sacred, several games about 'Petka and Vasily Ivanovich'. Later, on March 8, I was gifted the legendary 'Syberia', and I fell in love with the game for the rest of my life. My gaming journey cannot be described as ordinary - at 20, I just began to love computer games, while others were quitting this activity. And with each passing year, my interest in such entertainment grows. I intend to upgrade my computer and turn it into a real gaming machine! I plan to try 'Witcher 2' myself, rather than watch it like an exciting movie on someone else's monitor."
About myself: "I was born in the Moscow region, in Serpukhov, but I live in Ukraine, in the city of Kharkiv. I graduated with honors from Kharkiv National Economic University with a degree in 'Economic Theory' in the department of MEC. That’s where I met my future husband. I have many interests. From active sports: table tennis, swimming, skating, pole dancing, stretching, and hiking. From inactive and creative: knitting, embroidery, cooking, books, music, computer and board games, making jewelry, esoterics, and psychology.
But the main thing is that I… am a witch. I make and enchant Slavic amulets, ritual dolls, weave folk belts, communicate with Domovoi, and read Tarot cards. Here I am, please love and cherish me."
About the game:
"Witcher 2" - also known as: Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Developer - CD Project Red. Publisher in Russia - 1C-Softclub; Snowball Studios. The continuation of Witcher will begin exactly where the first part ended. A mysterious assassin attacks King Foltest. The details of the plot remain a secret, but it is reliably known that we are in for meetings with powerful sorcerers, a multitude of even more dynamic battles, and other improvements in gameplay. The sequel promises to incorporate all the best from its predecessor and also offer a host of innovations, including a completely new TSOOD engine.
- "Miss Allods Online" - Zaitseva Evgenia, gaming nickname - Vsesilnaya.
21 years old, Moscow. Height: 170 cm, weight — 46 kg.
Gaming experience: "Unfortunately, I cannot boast of a rich gaming experience. The first and only multiplayer game was 'Allods Online'. I have been traveling across the vastness of Sarnaut since the open beta testing. Besides 'AO', I love logical games and puzzles very much."
About myself: "I am a fifth-year student at the Moscow Institute of Jurisprudence, specializing in socio-cultural service and tourism. I am currently writing my diploma thesis. I was also the winner of a scientific conference in 2009 and a Candidate for Master of Sports in gymnastics. I am a multiple winner of various competitions in singing and dancing. A couple of years ago, I became interested in winter sports, especially snowboarding. I love cooking, spending time with family and friends, and throwing noisy parties."
About the game:
"Allods Online" — the first Russian online game of world level without a subscription fee.
The super popular native fantasy universe with an 11-year history goes online! Become a warrior of the Kania state or a commissioner of totalitarian Hadagan, visit bustling trading cities or explore the mysterious Astral on your own combat frigate, pirate or defend your clan. It does not require a subscription fee, so everyone can immerse themselves in online adventures.
- "Miss DotA" — Shevchenko Ruslana, gaming nickname — LaNa.
20 years old, Odessa. Height: 168 cm, weight — 55 kg.
Gaming experience: "I have been familiar with esports for quite a long time; I have been playing DotA for 4 years now. It is hard to believe that so much time has passed since I started playing. Apart from DotA, I have tried my hand at other games, but I haven’t found anything better. Currently, I play for the female team RoX.KISS.Ladies. All of our girls take the game very seriously. We have a common goal, and we strive to achieve it. Moreover, the most important thing is that they are not only the best team players I’ve ever played with but also just nice girls to talk to. We train hard and try not to miss any tournaments or competitions."
About myself: "I am a fourth-year student at Odessa National University named after Mechnikov, in the economic and legal department, specializing in management of foreign economic activity. I love to dance, sing, listen to music, and read interesting books. I love my family and friends, my dog Keri, who turned 16 years old. And I am also crazy about the sea, the beach, and summer walks on warm evenings. I am attracted to spontaneity in people - I adore surprises and everything unusual and unfamiliar. And most of all, I love my parents, my lovely mom and dad - the kindest and most understanding people in the world."
About the game:
DotA — a team tactical game with elements of a computer role-playing game, where each player controls one hero and a small number of summoned units, if the hero can summon them. During the game process, over time and depending on the success of their actions, the player gains experience, unlocking new abilities for their hero, and money that they spend on various items.
7. "Miss Aika Online" - Konovalova Yulia. Gaming nickname - A5uKa.
24 years old, Krasnoyarsk. Height - 173 cm, weight - 50 kg.
Gaming experience: "I have been behind the joystick since I was 11, and since I was 14, I've been on the computer. I have devoted about 8 years to esports, specifically, Counter-Strike and traveling to tournaments across Siberia and Russia with my team SUNRISE. I play based on my mood: if I want to shoot – it means CS, Quake, Warhammer; if I want to heal-buff-TP – it means Lineage, Aika, RF, Aion; if I want to relax – it means Disciples, Heroes, poker; and for enjoyment, I always have PS2 waiting for me with Japanese RPGs and Guitar Hero. Yes, I am a gaming nerd, in a good way, and I have loved games all my life. You can read more about me in this interview."
About myself: "Originally, I was just an esportswoman, but after becoming the curator of esports in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and gaining organizational experience at tournaments and my master classes, I began to develop in other areas: going to nightclubs, sewing costumes, dancing. I worked as a go-go dancer and animator. This wasn't enough for me, and I tried to host parties, and later I started organizing them myself. In addition, I draw Japanese comics and play the sitar. Recently cosplay entered my life, and I try to approach it as qualitatively as possible. I have one life, and I want to try myself everywhere, what comes out of it, you decide."
About the game:
AIKA Online – this is a PvP-oriented game with a multitude of advantages. For lovers of fierce battles, as well as everyone else, there will always be something to do in Aika Online. The game features an incredible variety of PvP types: from local team tournaments to global wars in which thousands of players clash.
It is also worth noting another unique feature of Aika Online. Each player has their own personal friend and guide in the world of Arcana - a beautiful fairy Prania. This magical creature will become your companion, assistant, and companion. Prania is a whimsical being. You will only win her favor through care and affection.
9. "Miss Seventh Element" - Olkhova Evgenia, gaming nickname - Lady Respect.
22 years old, Moscow. Height - 171 cm, weight - 60 kg.
Gaming experience: "At the age of six, I ran to the neighbor boy to play Dendy. A bit later, in the times of screeching modems, I couldn't tear myself away from turn-based battles in Civilization. And of course, I remember The Sims - a brilliant game. I love various quests - 'Harry Potter', 'Vasily Ivanovich and Petka' and many others. In high school, I played in a computer club with boys in Counter-Strike and camped with counselors, staging games of 'Heroes'. I love racing games. Until a certain moment, I hadn't faced online games, until at WCG, I met one of the fans of similar projects. It was he who recommended me to check out www.zzima.com. That's how I got acquainted with 'Seventh Element'."
About myself: "Despite the fact that I am already an adult girl - I crossed the university threshold just last year - a child lives in me, yearning for constant adventures. I've been working in a children's camp for 5 years as a counselor and methodologist. Children's animation is probably my main hobby! I also adore sports: snowboarding, table tennis, volleyball, and of course my favorite basketball! I am very emotional, cheerful, and communicative. I read a lot, and I try to learn something interesting every day. Miss Gamer is entirely a new experience for me, and I am looking forward to it. I wish all the finalists good luck, good spirits, and smiles in these lovely spring days!"
About the game:
"Seventh Element" — an epic free MMORPG developed by CR-Space and is intended for users over the age of 18. Adventurers are awaited by amazing next-generation graphics, a multitude of unique skills and characteristics of characters, bloody battles in the mode of free world PvP, and exciting mini-games.
9. "Miss Mortal Kombat" - Baratova Anastasia, gaming nickname - Akane.
20 years old, Moscow. Height - 170 cm, weight - 55 kg.
Gaming experience: My passion for games began, of course, with Dendy in early childhood. And, surprisingly, the first games were MK, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aladdin, etc. The first PC games back in some olden year were Supaplex, Kyrandia, the first WarCrafts, and Prince. Now I mostly play MMORPGs =) And I also occasionally play on PS3. MK, TF2, WoW, RO, APB.
About myself: I work as a Computer Graphic Artist (in simple terms, an artist) for the browser game lostmagic. I study to become a graphic designer (yes, I know, now half of the slackers study to be designers). I have never participated in anything like this before, and once only I was a model at a show. I did a little music (played the drums), and I was somewhat involved in ballroom dancing.
About the game:
Mortal Kombat - a popular fighting game series created by Midway. Mortal Kombat is especially known for using sprites made from live actor footage in the creation of its early games, whereas other fighting games used hand-drawn sprites. Also, Mortal Kombat is distinguished from other games in its genre by its level of brutality and blood. The most vivid example of the brutality in MK is the brutality system that requires a special button sequence to be pressed.
In the meantime, we encourage you to decide on your favorites and join the support group of one of our beautiful finalists.
And the main news - ticket sales for the final show are open!
You can purchase a ticket and reserve a table at the GAMER.ru office (Chekhovskaya metro, Petrovsky Lane, 10, building 4, tel. +7 (495) 694-05-64 from 12:00).
The price remains the same:
400 rub - a place at the table + champagne as a gift from the organizers;
200 rub - entry ticket.