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Prize Pool Increase Coming to the Gears eSports MLG North American Open Thanks to HyperX

By Major League Gaming

We are excited to announce that team passes for the Gears of War North American Open in Columbus, OH, July 30th – 31st have sold out! In addition, the previously announced prize pool of $30,000 has …

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The ESL One Cologne 2016 survival guide

By ESL Gaming

ESL One Cologne 2016 is almost here! US$1.000.000 on the line, 16 teams and one coveted trophy – this major will be the world’s biggest CS:GO tournament. We’ve gathered everything you need to know about the event …

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Modern Combat 5 is coming to ESL Play with its €1,350 Go4 cup

BY ESL Gaming

We are broadening our mobile game selection on ESL Play by adding popular iOS title Modern Combat 5 to the repertoire. We’re thrilled to give the growing mobile FPS game a platform on which its large following …

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Intel® Extreme Masters and KeSPA partner to bring StarCraft® II Proleague Round 3 Grand Finals to IEM Shanghai

Intel® Extreme Masters will join forces with the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA) to host the StarCraft® II Proleague outside of Korea for the first time in history. ESL, the world’s largest esports company, will produce the event for IEM Shanghai …

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Formation of the British eSports Association

Following authority from the UK Government, today sees the establishment of the British eSports Association.

Located at Pinewood Studios, British eSports, acting as the National Governing Body for eSports in the United Kingdom, will work in conjunction with the Department …

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THIS WEEKEND WATCH ARK: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST SUMMER CUP SEMI-FINALS AND JUNE ‘SURVIVOR LEAGUE’ CHAMPIONSHIP ON TWITCH

Winners Take Home Part of the $65K Prize Pool, Plus the Chance to Travel to ChinaJoy for International Tournament

Studio Wildcard, the developer that brought gamers the definitive online dinosaur survival experience ARK: Survival Evolved, announced today its broadcast schedule …

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A comeback worthy of Game of Thrones – meet the ESL One Cologne broadcast team!

The biggest CS:GO tournament is just around the corner and these are the great people who will be bringing you all the action.

ESL One Cologne is just days away and with it, the world’s biggest CS:GO event. Sixteen of …

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ELEAGUE’s Season One Semifinals and Championship to be held July 29-30 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta

ELEAGUE, a professional eSports league formed in partnership between Turner and WME | IMG, will host the semifinals and championship – featuring Valve’s popular Counter-Strike Global Offensive game – for its inaugural season at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in …

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The North American Overwatch Go4 tournament series kicks off this weekend!

After the successful launch of the European Go4Overwatch tournament series, North American teams will now also get the chance to test their team play and earn prizes in weekly online Overwatch competitions thanks to Thermaltake. There is no limit to …

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ESL to host the Heroes of the Storm North America Fall Regional events

Just last week, Tempest hoisted the trophy at the Heroes of the Storm Summer Global Championship in Jönköping, Sweden after one of the most thrilling matches in Heroes history, and the competition is already gearing up for teams around the …

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