IEM Shanghai 2017: Group C Preview and Predictions

IEM

In the third edition of this series, we take a closer look at group C from the Ro16 at IEM Shanghai, addressing stats, predictions and potential upsets! Be sure to also take a look at groups A and B if you haven’t yet.

Now, let’s look at group C which features an old favourite of the Intel® Extreme Masters.… Read the rest

ELEAGUE Reveals Elite Competitors for CS:GO Premier 2017

ELEAGUE, the premium esports tournament and content brand from Turner and IMG, today announced the invited teams set to compete in the ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017, beginning Friday, Sept. 1, at 10 p.m. ET across TBS, Twitch, YouTube and ELEAGUE.com. The event will showcase the following team groupings, with live Friday night coverage on TBS beginning with Group A play, Friday, Sept.… Read the rest

The ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017 Open Qualifier Registration Now Open

The ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017 Open Qualifier will be held Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. Four teams will advance from the Open Qualifier to compete in the ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017 from the G FUEL ELEAGUE Arena in Atlanta. Two teams will advance from a qualifying tournament for the Americas while two will advance from a tournament for the Europe/CIS regions.

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UNIVERSAL OPEN Rocket League Grand Finals at the Santa Ana Esports Arena

FACEIT and NBC Sports will be bringing the highly anticipated finals of the UNIVERSAL OPEN Rocket League tournament to the popular Santa Ana Esports Arena in Southern California on August 26-27. The Grand Finals will feature the world’s top sixteen 2v2 Rocket League teams as they battle on the field for a chance to be crowned inaugural champions and take home a piece of the $100,000 USD prize pool.… Read the rest

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS – gamescom 2017 invitational planned

 Bluehole Inc., developer and publisher of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) and ESL, the world’s largest esports company, announced today they’re partnering up to bring the popular Battle Royale title to the world’s largest video games and gaming convention. The Gamescom PUBG Invitational Presented by Bluehole and ESL will take place at gamescom on August 23 – 26, 2017 in Cologne, Germany, and will feature eighty of the world’s best PUBG players and influencers competing at the game’s first LAN event.… Read the rest

GWENT gamescom tournament announced

CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, invite gamers to gamescom 2017 in Cologne, Germany. The studio will be showcasing its latest title, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, with an official tournament taking place during the show.

The gamescom tournament will be a 2-day event starting August 25th, with the final match set for August 26th.… Read the rest

THQ Nordic announces its gamescom 2017 line-up

gamescom, one of the world’s biggest gaming conventions, is upon us and THQ Nordic is happy to announce its biggest line up so far. This year, during the event in Cologne, Germany, THQ Nordic will present a total of eight games, with two yet to be announced.

The short breakdown:
Journalists and players alike can look forward to playing a near-to-final version of ELEX, the open world RPG from Piranha Bytes on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.… Read the rest

IEM Shanghai 2017 – Group A preview and predictions

By IEM

In this four-part series, we will take a deeper look at each group in the Ro16 at IEM Shanghai, including the stats, predictions and rivalries that could plague each player’s conscience as they prepare for an incredibly difficult task to be written in IEM history. We begin with the group that houses the King of Katowice, the most recent IEM champion TY.… Read the rest

DOTA 2: The Biggest esports Tournament in the World

In the 70’s and 80’s, the greatest award a competitive gamer could earn was the top spot on the leaderboard of their favorite arcade game; in 2017, the stakes for competitive gaming have never been higher. While esports may have had humble beginnings, they are more than just an outlet for fun now, becoming a form of entertainment for audiences and an entire lifestyle for players.… Read the rest

WoW Arena North American Championship Finals Announced

Blizzard Entertainment

For Arena teams across North America, the competition is about to come to a head!

The World of Warcraft Arena North American Championship finals will be held at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, September 7-10. The top 12 teams from North America will be invited to compete, based on hard-earned points amassed during the tournament.… Read the rest

The Elite Series to be broadcasted in the USA and seven international markets

Gfinity is pleased to announce that it has agreed a deal with pioneering global broadcaster ELEVEN SPORTS to bring LIVE competitive video gaming action from the Elite Series to fans across all seven of its markets, including the USA.

Gfinity’s Elite Series commenced on 7th July and aims be one of the most innovative, engaging, entertaining and technologically advanced esports platform in the world, bringing together eight professional franchises competing across three games; Street Fighter V, Counterstrike:GO (CS:GO); and Rocket League.… Read the rest