Hi-Rez Studios and NASL Announce First Showmatches of Tribes: Ascend

This week, the professional e-Sports North American Star League (NASL) celebrates the Open Beta of Tribes: Ascend by airing the first exhibition matches for NASL Season 3.

The first night of Tribes: Ascend streaming will be Wednesday 2/29 at 8pm PST / 11pm EST on www.nasl.tv -- while night two will begin following the Starcraft II event, taking place on Thursday 3/1 at 8pm PST / 11pm EST. This week’s matches feature top European and North American teams, and will be shoutcasted from the NASL studio.

"Tribes: Ascend is a very fast-paced, skill-based shooter," says Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios COO. "We prioritized spectator mode early in Beta to support the competitive community. This week’s NASL broadcast is really the kick-off of Tribes: Ascend as an eSport. These team rosters include some of the world’s best Tribes players and we look forward to intense games."

To play Tribes: Ascend today, simply click over to the official site at http://www.tribesascend.com.