Apex Legends' new skins will help grow the ALGS Championship prize pool

The Apex Legends Global Series Championship is just around the corner, but the million-dollar prize pool could be about to grow considerably. From today, May 18, until June 1, Apex Legends players will be able to purchase four cosmetics packs which include skins, banner frames, and gun charms, and money from each purchase will be paid into the ALGS Championship prize pool.

The four animal-themed bundles for Fuse, Pathfinder, Caustic, and Octane will cost 2,500 Apex Coins each - roughly $25 (£20) - and EA will donate $5 from each purchase to the ALGS Championship prize pool, to increase it to a maximum of $3 million. There will also be a 9,000-coin Animal Kingdom bundle, which includes all four bundles for a slight discount. EA will donate $20 from purchases of the big bundle to the Championship prize pool.

While it seems a little random to introduce safari-themed skins to go alongside the Championship, this marks the next step in helping integrate regular players with the esports scene. The Winter Circuit Playoffs brought in record viewers across the official PlayApex stream and player co-streams, likely thanks in part to the gravitas of Championship qualification, but also helped by the introduction of Twitch Drops, which granted players Mirage cosmetics for tuning in.

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