GirlGamer 2020: Dubai fans show off their best cosplay at eSports festival

The gaming tournament is under way at Meydan Grandstand, bringing together competitors, cosplayers, artists and fans

Isabel Cueva, dressed as Nergigante from 'Monster Hunter World', took first place in the cosplay competition at the GirlGamer eSports Festival in Dubai on February 21, 2020. Victor Besa / The National

The Lunar Idols perform at the gaming event, held at Meydan Grandstand.

The cosplay competition allowed fans to show off their realistic character costumes. Victor Besa / The National

GirlGamer will take place until Saturday, February 22. Victor Besa / The National

Famous cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, left, helped judge the Dubai competition. Victor Besa / The National

Isabel Cueva, holding the winner's cheque, beat off competition to claim the title. Victor Besa / The National

The Unicorn Sisters, Rosie and Sophie, won the children's cosplay competition. Victor Besa / The National

The Lunar Idols rock the house; rapper Gucci Mane will close the festival tonight. Victor Besa / The National

Cosplayer Mustafa Al Jamal as Genji from 'Overwatch'. Victor Besa / The National

Japanese artist Shimadoriu attends GirlGamer in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Stickers for sale at the world finals of the GirlGamer eSports Festival. Victor Besa / The National

Artist Noora Alawad has a booth at GirlGamer. Victor Besa / The National

Players in action during day one of the GirlGamer eSports Festival on February 21, 2020. Getty Images

The competition in Dubai has brought together nine of the world’s best all-female gaming teams to compete for the prize pool of US$100,000 (Dh367,000). Victor Besa / The National

Cosplayer Al Hashem as The Crow. Victor Besa / The National

Kermi Meyers as Cinder Fall. Victor Besa / The National

The finals follow qualifying stages in Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Spain and Brazil. Getty Images

The festival first kicked off on Wednesday. Getty Images

Gamers in action on February 21, 2020. Getty Images

In addition to the main tournament, there are other events at the festival including a eSports business conference, educational seminars and a cosplay competition. Getty Images

Fans put their best game faces on in Dubai this weekend, as the GirlGamer eSports Festival got under way.

The gaming event, held at Meydan Grandstand, officially kicked off on Wednesday, February 19, bringing together nine of the world’s best all-female gaming teams to compete for a prize pool of $100,000 (Dh367,000).

But it's not only the gamers competing for titles at the festival, with GirlGamer's cosplay tournament taking place on Friday, February 21.

Isabel Cueva, who dressed up as Nergigante from role-playing game 'Monster Hunter World', claimed the top spot, while the Unicorn Sisters, Rosie and Sophie, won the children's round.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more from GirlGamer's cosplay competition, as well as the festival's tournament.

GirlGamer 2020 marks the first time the largest festival dedicated to female gamers has come to the emirate.

Following the qualifying stages in Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Spain and Brazil, the world finals will draw to a close in Dubai on Saturday, February 22.

As well as the gaming action and live acts, there are also talks and workshops about eSports and even how to get into the games industry, with special guests including illustrators Naruse Chisato, Des Taylor and Shimadoriru in attendance.

Rap superstar Gucci Mane will round things off with a headline performance on the festival's final night.

GirlGamer eSports Festival, Wednesday, February 19 to Saturday, February 22; www.girlgamer.gg