The profession of gaming is rapidly gaining ground in Pakistan. No longer is the activity relegated to the fringes of the I.T. industry; it is now recognised as a lucrative career choice in its own right.

G3n.X stands for GENeration neXt and is an International Gamers Assembly run by dedicated gamers amongst the student body of FAST-NU. The founders of this assembly envisioned a platform where gamers from throughout the country could come together to compete professionally in this demanding sport. They realised this vision with the first G3n.X Gaming Competition in SOFTEC 2005, which featured competitions in such popular multiplayer games as CounterStrike, Quake, and WarCraft. The event was a resounding success, proving to be Pakistan's biggest ever gamers gathering with more than 56 Teams and over 256 Participants.

The gaming competition also draws intense interest from spectators. Spectator arenas are set up to allow people to watch the progress of tournaments. The palpable excitement around these arenas attracts multitudes of curious visitors besides those coming specifically to watch, making the gaming competition one of the most eagerly followed competitions of SOFTEC.

In SOFTEC 2007, the G3n.X Gaming Competition (sponsored by WorldCall Wireless) managed to cross borders, hosting participants from India as well as locals. In 2010, G3n.X hopes to bring together people from across the world to compete for in the following:

Eligibility

In order for a participant to make an entry in this competition, he/she must be at least 13 years of age & should be a registered student of Grade 8 – Undergraduate studies at the time of the competition (20th – 21st March, 2010).