💰 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: CAROLINA GAMES SUMMIT 👑 We have to give a HUGE thank you to @CGSummit for their continued support of the Crown of Thorns NC Circuit. CGS stepped up to help push our Invitational prize pool over $1,000, giving our finalists even more to compete for. 💰🔥 But their support goes far beyond the prize pool. They’ve been consistent partners throughout the circuit, including them running the Game & Geek Expo, one of the largest events of the circuit, and they’re continuing to support the finale by providing many of the materials needed to make this event happen. That kind of investment in the community means a lot to us. Thank you, CGS, for believing in what we’re building and continuing to invest in the NC competitive scene. The Crown is getting bigger. 👑🔥

🕹️GAME & GEEK EXPO: RECAP! 🎮 With the NC Circuit season officially wrapped, GGE gave us plenty of players looking to make one last statement before the Finale. 👀 ⭐ STANDOUT PERFORMANCES: Shoutout to @Chococroc123 , @LiebeOnABus, @MINTOSdaboi & J2thousand for putting together some of the strongest runs of the event! 💥 BIGGEST UPSET: @MINTOSdaboi takes it with a massive UF5, the largest upset of GGE! And shoutout to @Peanut_SSBU for landing the next biggest upset with a UF2! One last strong event to close out the regular season with a BANG. 💥 Now there’s only one thing left… 👑 THE NC CIRCUIT FINALE: SEPTEMBER 19TH. See you all at the Crown. 🔥👑

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