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ESL One Cologne 2016 confirmed as next US$1 million Valve Major

ESL One Cologne, the world’s largest standalone Counter-Strike event, has once again been named an official Valve Major. This marks ESL’s fifth Major to date out of an industry total of nine. The stadium event, hosted in Cologne, Germany’s LANXESS …

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AVGL and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III partner for a collegiate eSports league with a $5000 scholarship pool up for grabs

College gamers can compete for a chance at a $5,000 scholarship pool this April thanks to a partnership between the American Video Game League (AVGL) and Call of Duty® to introduce a two week long Call of Duty®: Black Ops …

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North America Heroes Global Circuit Summer Qualifiers Details

In an effort to avoid any potential scheduling overlaps and to make the Summer season of the Heroes Global Circuit as open and fair as possible, we’ve decided to make a few adjustments to the dates and format of the …

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The WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon 2016

2016 is in full swing, and with it comes the return of the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals at BlizzCon. There, the world’s best players will take the stage to battle for the title of WCS Global Champion …

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ESL and Slightly Mad Studios to prolong the Go4ProjectCARS racing cup series

In November 2015, Go4ProjectCARS took Slightly Mad Studios’ racing simulator to a new, competitive level. The game is known for its rich graphics and penchant for detail, taking players places with everything from the exact weather conditions to even the …

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Introducing the broadcast team for the ANZ Call of Duty World League Crown Invitational!

On Saturday the 9th of April, an Australian first will occur in the form of the Crown Invitational. Spanning over two days, teams from across the globe – including three champions – will compete in Melbourne for their share of …

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FACEIT and Twitch Partner to Launch First Esports League with Team Co-Ownership

FACEIT, the world’s leading competitive gaming platform, in partnership with Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, is launching a revolutionary esports initiative, the Esports Championship Series (ECS). The initiative’s flagship league, ECS – Counter-Strike, signifies …

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The first Heroes are on the road to Leicester – and there are more to follow!

With the Spring Championship having been closed out last weekend, the first Heroes of the Storm Summer Regional in Leicester is fast approaching. In only two weeks we will see eight of the best European teams clash, with more than …

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MechWarrior Online World Championship 2016: Regional Sign Ups Now Open – Global Competition for $100,000+ to be Held at the First “Mech Con 2016” in Vancouver

Piranha Games announced today that signups are now open for the qualifying rounds of the highest skill tournament in eSports, the MechWarrior Online World Championships for 2016. With more than $100,000 dollars up for grabs, eligible teams can sign up …

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OPTIC GAMING WINS FINALS OF NORTH AMERICAN STAGE 1 OF THE CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE (CWL)

The Call of Duty® World League, Presented by PlayStation®4 Finals of Stage 1 Pro Division concluded this weekend with the best Pro Division teams in North America earning their share of the more than $3 million prize pool for 2016. …

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