Almost 150 people took part in the League of Legends - is a strategy game played online - tournament held at the St David lecture theatre.
In the game, competitors take on the role of a ''champion'' - which included archers, mages and assassins, each with particular abilities - and fight as part of a team. The game's publisher, Riot Games, claims it averages over 12 million players a day worldwide.
About 80 people turned up yesterday to watch the final of the Otago University Students' Association-sponsored event between a team called TSM NZ and The Brevs, cheering loudly during the key moments and when their favourite team ''made a kill''.
Two commentators were on hand to call the action, which was broadcast on a big screen and streamed live on the Otago University website.
The association president, Francisco Hernandez, who plays the game himself, said players took it pretty seriously, spending hours practicing and competing online.
The game had a large competitive scene internationally, which was shown by the number who took part over the weekend, Mr Hernandez said.
It was hoped the weekend's tournament would become an annual event, he said.
TSM NZ eventually came out on top in the final, winning $300 cash and $100 to spend on in-game items.
