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Red Bull eSports
Meet the teams gearing up for Worlds 2017 in China and learn what to expect.
After all, this is the first year that they’re doing away with the premier/wildcard circuit dichotomies. Instead, every major server region in the game will now have at least one full-fledged representative at Worlds — with the caveat that seeding preferences are determined in part by how they did at the Mid-Season Invitational all those months ago.
Rocket League News
This week, Psyonix announced that Season 5 of ranked matchmaking would conclude, ranks would be soft reset, and Season 6 of ranked would begin when the Autumn Update is released. Players will receive banners, a new item to the Autumn Update, for their Season 5 rank rewards.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
The results are in and after some truly fierce competition during the two week Proving Ground period, 32 teams have pushed themselves to the limit and proven they are ready for their next challenge in the Mythic Dungeon Invitational. Eight teams from China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas will compete over the span of three weekends to see who will make it to the top 8 before moving on to the semi-finals and finals.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Looking to improve your game? Why not learn from the best?
Each month, the Play Like a Pro program will feature current Heroes of the Storm Global Championship (HGC) league players on the front page of Twitch, playing Heroes of the Storm with viewers. These educational streams will feature breakdowns on how to play Heroes characters that are key to the current meta.… Read the rest
Redbull eSports
The competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hiatus is over and we’re back with an array of events. ESL One New York is sure to be epic, but who’s worth keeping an eye on?
After the lull in competitive Counter-Strike action, there’s a flurry of top-tier tournaments on the way, culminating in ESL One New York in mid-September.
Hi-Rez Studios and the World Esports Association (WESA) announced that they will stream Paladins Premier League esports content exclusively via Facebook Live and give amateur players a path to compete at a professional level through Facebook Groups.
The Paladins Premier League is the newly-established, official esports league of Hi-Rez Studios’ first-person shooter game Paladins, which has more than 15 million players worldwide.… Read the rest
The Yorkshire Games Festival returns for its second year, once again showcasing some of the greatest talent and titles from across the videogames spectrum, as well as providing gamers and budding game makers unrivalled access to the industry.
The festival, organised and run by the National Science and Media Museum, offers insights into all aspects of the games industry, from studios such as the award-winning TT Games, Frontier Developments, Criterion Games and Naughty Dog, as well as hosting live shows and events such as WiFi Wars and the Let’s Play!… Read the rest
World-class esports have a new home in the entertainment capital of the world. Blizzard Entertainment unveiled Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, a cutting-edge live-event destination for pro players, esports fans, and everyone else who loves premier competition. Situated in the legendary Burbank Studios, once home to groundbreaking television shows, the studio at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles has been custom-tailored to support an exciting live-event experience for local attendees and broadcast audiences around the world.… Read the rest
IEM
We are thrilled to welcome the reigning champions of Intel® Extreme Masters Oakland as the final team invited to the event! The Swedes will join FaZe Clan, G2 Esports, SK Gaming, Astralis, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Gambit Esports, Immortals, and three teams determined through qualifiers, and compete for the coveted trophy, a share of the US$300,000 prize pool and a win counting towards the Intel® Grand Slam.… Read the rest
Dreamhack Montreal 2017, held this weekend from September 8th through 10th in Montreal, Canada, will be a show you won’t want to miss. Top North American players including Capcom Cup 2016 Champion Liquid|NuckleDu, EG|K-Brad, and ECHO FOX|Justin Wong will be taking part. Even a few players from Japan have made the trip, including AW|Nemo and John Takeuchi.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Rounding out the three seasons of competition for 2017, the Hearthstone® Championship Tour (HCT) will host its Summer Championship at the all-new Blizzard Arena Los Angeles.
Attendees can look forward to an intimate studio experience with their favorite players, casters, and several Blizzard developers at the third and final HCT event of the year, watching as four competitors punch their tickets to the Hearthstone World Championship in early 2018.… Read the rest
ELEAGUE, the premium esports tournament and content brand from Turner and IMG, has announced a collection of cutting-edge technologies that will be integrated into the upcoming ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017. ELEAGUE’s live coverage of the Premier will incorporate biometrics to provide unparalleled insights into a player’s reaction time and field of vision; an immersive virtual reality experience; and the use of advanced analytics. … Read the rest
12 teams are competing, but only 4 can go to the world final at BlizzCon. Who will be there? The North America Arena World Championship is live 7-10 September on our Twitch channel. To keep up with the action, tune in to the broadcast each day at 12:00pm PDT, don’t miss out!… Read the rest
Hoplon, the developers behind the upcoming car-combat MOBA Heavy Metal Machines is excited to announce that registration for Heavy Metal Machines South American tournament will be open from the 18th September – 7th October, hosted by ESL Play.
To be in with a chance of winning up to R$12,500, players need to register to take part by visiting the ESL Play website and signing up for free.… Read the rest
ESL Gaming
Last season of the WGLEU ended with Tornado Energy winning the Grand Finals 2017 in Moscow against DiNG. Now the Extended Season is just around the corner so get ready for some more inspiring tank action!
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