The best gaming Bootcamp in town comes this month at the PCGamer Weekender

The third annual PC Gamer Weekender kicks off in a couple of weeks, bringing with it the excellent OMEN by HP Bootcamp. Set to take place at London Olympia on February 17-18, this event shows participants what it takes to become professional esports players.

As proud sponsors of the Overwatch League, OMEN by HP joins forces with the ESL to present the event. With a distinct focus on Blizzard's hero shooter Overwatch, players will be put to the test in bespoke sessions and masterclasses hosted by some of the best esports players in the country—not least Overwatch expert Mark "Valkia" Purdy, and UK Overwatch World Cup Team members Realzx and Kruise.

Be the best at the OMEN by HP Bootcamp, where aspiring Overwatch players can prove themselves in an once-in-a-lifetime training opportunity. Seasoned pros and established community figures will coach and face-off against two up-and-coming teams of three—before ultimately locking horns against one another to prove who the greatest up-and-coming talent really is.    

What to expect at the Bootcamp 

You’ll learn how the UK’s Overwatch World Cup Team prepares as a team and as a individual. You’ll also find out how many hours per day or week they train. And for those who want more insight of their training sessions, best ultimates to utilise and what else do they do outside of gaming to boost their performance, then the OMEN by HP Bootcamp will contain it all. Of course there Is only one way to find out.

If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, then click here for more information.

OMEN X By HP 17—Gaming Laptop 1080 

With the best Bootcamp in town, you’ll not only get to see the best esports players, but you’ll get advice about the best in esports hardware with OMEN by HP. Designed from the ground up for PC gamers, the OMEN by HP 17 - Gaming Laptop 1080 takes power to the next level—supporting an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card, the latest Intel Core i7-7820HK processor, 16GB memory, 1TB HDD storage and 256GB SSD storage.

The laptop’s screen has a 1080p display delivering rapid 120Hz refresh rate and an amazing N-key rollover that provides a more tactical feel and can activate multiple keys at once. Did we mention the customisable keyboard lighting, too, which allows for more focused keyboard control? Oh, we just did. Engineered for overclocking, these top of the line specs ensure you'll be running the most demanding games on the hardware's blockbuster 3.9cm (17.3") diagonal anti-glare, WLED-backlit screen. Don’t just participate. Dominate.

Four reasons why the OMEN X By HP 17 - Gaming Laptop 1080 is the best around

1 The screen has a 1080p display, delivering rapid 120Hz refresh rate    

2 The keyboard has an amazing N-key rollover that provides a more tactical feel and can activate multiple keys at once.   

3 There’s customisable keyboard lighting, too, which allows for more focused keyboard control   

4 It has 3.9cm (17.3”) diagonal anti-glare, WLED-backlit screen

Check out the best of OMEN by HP products designed for esports success in this direction: hp.com/go/omenbyhp

Get your PCGamer Weekender tickets here  or click here for more information. 

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