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Cambridge is set to host its first eSports tournament, which will see players do battle in virtual reality title RIGS: Mechanized Combat League.

The PlayStation 4 title, which was developed in the city by Guerrilla Cambridge, is one of the launch titles for PlayStation’s virtual reality headset, and combines team sports with first-person shooter action.

The Centre for Computing History is holding a tournament where players can try the game out for themselves and win prizes. Before the action begins, the Guerrilla team will be on hand to talk about the game's development.

Centre director Jason Fitzpatrick said: “If you haven't yet experienced the amazing PlayStation Virtual Reality headset this is your chance! For this special night, we'll have eight PlayStation Pro game consoles out with six configured in a multiplayer RIGS Mechanized Combat League set-up.

“The guys from Sony and Guerrilla Cambridge, Gareth and Matt, will be here to talk about this incredible game and their thoughts on the future of gaming now that VR has created new possibilities for immersive gameplay.”

The eSports event will feature six rounds of six players each with around 15 minutes of RIGS game play. Guerrilla staff will be commentating and game play will be projected on to the big screen. The winners of each round will enter the final with a chance to claim the title and win a signed copy of the game and T-Shirt.

The tournament takes place on Tuesday, November 29. Book at place at computinghistory.org.uk .