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Jan 19
ESL to host multiple US$100,000 Heroes of the StormTM tournaments in 2016
ESL, the world’s largest esports company, has confirmed it will host at least two premier US$100,000 Heroes of the Storm™ tournaments in conjunction with Blizzard Entertainment in 2016. Competitions will be held across two continents as part of the inaugural …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/19/esl-to-host-multiple-us100000-heroes-of-the-stormtm-tournaments-in-2016/
Jan 19
US$1.5 mil prize pool, 24 of the world’s best teams – ESL Pro League returns in 2016
The ESL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League returns in 2016 with US$1.5 million in prize money on the line for twenty-four of the world’s best teams. With a year-on-year prize pool increase of 50%, growth around the product is built …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/19/us1-5-mil-prize-pool-24-of-the-worlds-best-teams-esl-pro-league-returns-in-2016/
Jan 15
Intel® Challenge returns to IEM Katowice with $30,000 CS:GO tournament
The world’s top women’s Counter Strike: Global Offensive teams face-off again at this year’s Intel® Extreme Masters Expo to compete for $30,000 in prize money at the Intel® Challenge. Held in tandem with the Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship on …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/15/intel-challenge-returns-to-iem-katowice-with-30000-csgo-tournament/
Jan 12
Game On: Registration Opens Today for Canada’s First National Tournament Featuring Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Cineplex and WorldGaming today announced details around a new, comprehensive partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Canada (“SCEC”) as well as its first in a series of national video gaming tournaments. Registration opens today for the ‘Cineplex WorldGaming Canadian Tournament Presented …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/12/game-on-registration-opens-today-for-canadas-first-national-tournament-featuring-call-of-duty-black-ops-iii/
Jan 12
TUNE IN: CALL OF DUTYTM: WORLD LEAGUE PRO DIVISION BEGINS
Top eSports teams from around the globe are beginning their run towards a share of $3 million in prizing as part of the Call of Duty: World League Presented by PlayStation®4. Stage 1 of the CWL Pro Division begins tomorrow …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/12/tune-in-call-of-dutytm-world-league-pro-division-begins/
Jan 11
8 up-and-coming CS:GO teams ready to compete in the PGL European Minor LAN event
With the four qualifiers over, PGL is getting ready to welcome 40 talented CS:GO players from all over Europe to the PGL Regional Minor Championship, taking place between January 29 and 31.
The LAN event will be hosted in PGL’s …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/11/8-up-and-coming-csgo-teams-ready-to-compete-in-the-pgl-european-minor-lan-event/
Jan 11
For the second successive year Gfinity has been selected by Microsoft to Host the European “Play Like a Legend” Championship on FIFA 16.
The Play Like a Legend Championship is the most premier FIFA eSports competition in Europe and we’re excited to share the official details surrounding the tournament.
In announcing the news, Ben Wyer-Roberts, Xbox EMEA Esports Lead said; “‘Following the success …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/11/for-the-second-successive-year-gfinity-has-been-selected-by-microsoft-to-host-the-european-play-like-a-legend-championship-on-fifa-16/
Jan 08
ESL Expo Barcelona presented by Mobile World Congress brings esports to Barcelona
Top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends teams to compete in the Barcelona CS:GO Invitational and ESL Masters Spain
The world’s largest esports company ESL is once again partnering with the GSMA, the organizer of the world’s premiere mobile …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2016/01/08/esl-expo-barcelona-presented-by-mobile-world-congress-brings-esports-to-barcelona/
Dec 23
FIELD IS SET FOR INAUGURAL CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE PRO DIVISION STAGE ONE
After intense days of regional competitions worldwide, 30 teams from around the globe have successfully secured a coveted spot in the first ever Call of Duty™ World League (CWL) Pro Division presented by PlayStation®4. More than 800 professional Call of …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2015/12/23/field-is-set-for-inaugural-call-of-duty-world-league-pro-division-stage-one/
Dec 21
ESL presents: Company of Heroes 2 Go4 Cups
We’re excited to announce that ESL is joining forces with Relic, the developer of the internationally acclaimed WWII RTS, Company of Heroes 2, to bring the game to the world’s largest esports company’s entry level tournament series: the ESL Go4 …
Permanent link to this article: https://gamegnome.com/esports/2015/12/21/esl-presents-company-of-heroes-2-go4-cups/