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IEM World Championship
With under 5 weeks remaining until the start of Intel® Extreme Masters Katowice 2018, the anticipation continues to build in the SC2 community. The event so far is shaping up to be one of the most stacked and loaded tournaments of all time. The reigning WCS Global champion, who was invited, has been joined by 11 others who rightfully now stand by his side, preparing to compete for the largest prize pool in the IEM SC2 history.… Read the rest
IEM World Championship
After its first appearance at an IEM circuit in Oakland, the PUBG Invitational heads for the IEM World Championship Katowice on February 24-25 2018.
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MotoGP eSport
2017 MotoGP™ eSport World Champion, Lorenzo Daretti, known around the globe by his nickname “Trastevere73”, has signed to an all-Italian team of professional gamers called “Mkers”.
The 18-year-old from Rome spectacularly won the inaugural MotoGP™ eSport World Championship at Valencia in November and received the grand prize of a BMW M240i, after fighting fierce competition throughout the event.… Read the rest
It’s official: HRX is over and we can start looking forward to Season 5 of the SMITE Pro League. With the Spring Split of the SPL kicking off on March 6, we’re not too far from the action, drama, and hype that you all have come to know and love.
This in-between time is what we call the free agency period.… Read the rest
Overwatch – New Cosmetic Unlocks
New cosmetics are now available in Overwatch! Unlock over 100 new items—including skins, sprays, emotes, voice lines, and more—for all 26 heroes. Available now on PlayStation® 4 in standard Loot Boxes and the Hero Gallery.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
While the game and the goals remain the same, there are a few key differences for the region. HGC China will run from 1:00-6:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CET on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Additionally, the first two weeks will feature twice the number of games, to account for the region powering down for much of February (for Chinese New Year).… Read the rest
SMITE Minor League
With all the changes coming to the SMITE Pro League in Season 5, we know fans are wondering about the Challenger Circuit and how it will operate this season.
Last year, we announced some changes to the Challenger Circuit to better improve the amateur scene. Today, we’re excited to announce more changes coming to this tier of the SMITE competitive scene.… Read the rest
SMITE Pro League
Season 4 of the SMITE Pro League ended with eUnited being crowned the world champions, and the coveted hammer being returned to North America.
Now that teams are busy preparing for Season 5, fans have been asking for details about the start of the SPL in 2018. We’ve heard your requests, and today we’ll give you all the details on what’s happening with the Spring Split of the SMITE Pro League.… Read the rest
GG Expo Inc. announced expanded esports programming information for GG Expo 2018, the first esports player and fan convention, coming Memorial Day Weekend 2018 (May 26-28th) to Bellevue, Washington’s Meydenbauer Center. The convention offers three days of esports sessions, contests, gameplay, tournaments, and fan experiences that will cover three themes: Sports (Saturday); Fantasy (Sunday), and Battle (Monday).… Read the rest
Blizzard World is now open to the public! Overwatch’s brand-new hybrid Assault/Escort map is set in an amusement park celebrating the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universes. Charge the gates of Stormwind, sneak through the Nexus Experience, and guide the payload through areas filled with high ground, flanking routes, and environmental hazards.… Read the rest
Ubisoft® announced a new formula for the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Pro League and for all Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege worldwide competitions, from amateur to professional levels, for the 2018 – 2020 period. A new structure designed to support the growth of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® esports scene after two initial successful years, will kick off on June 2018.… Read the rest
Blizzard World, A New Hybrid Map – Overwatch Video
Epic fun detected: Welcome to Blizzard World.
See your favorite gaming memories come to life in Overwatch’s new hybrid map as you attack and defend the payload across Azeroth, Tristram, the Koprulu Sector, and beyond!… Read the rest
ESL Gaming
We are happy to announce that Heroes of the Storm® will make its third appearance at the IEM EXPO during Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship taking place beginning March 2! The very best teams from Europe and North America will battle it out in the Western Clash in front of the Katowice crowd.… Read the rest
CWL Pro League
As the 2018 CWL Pro League’s Opening Night approaches, here is a look at the eight Division A teams who will compete for a chance at Stage One’s $700,000 prize pool.
After fielding 16 of the world’s best Call of Duty teams through two Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation 4 Global Opens and 21 CWL 2K tournaments played across three international regions, the CWL League Pro League is ready to kick off starting on January 23, 2018.… Read the rest