CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, announce GWENT Challenger — an official GWENT: The Witcher Card Game tournament organized in partnership with ESL. The tournament will pit 4 best players from the community against professional gamers: Trump (Jeffrey Shih), Lifecoach (Adrian Koy), Noxious (Kacem Khilaji) and ppd (Peter Dager).… Read the rest
UBISOFT® AND ESL ANNOUNCE YEAR 2 OF Tom CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® Pro League
Ubisoft®, together with ESL, the world’s largest esports company, announced that the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Year 2 Pro League competition will begin its global second year program on March 20th in North America, March 23rd in Europe and March 26th in Brazil. The first year of competition ended at the Six Invitational in Montreal, …
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Compete in the First VirZOOM vSports Event sponsored by HTC, AMD and Fitbit!
VirZOOM, HTC, AMD and Fitbit are launching vSports next weekend! You can now compete in VirZOOM vSports competitions at local venues and win prizes if you sit atop the leaderboards at the end of the weekend! vSports is real, physical competition on VirZOOM. From March 17th-March 19th anyone can compete in the first ever vSports …
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Draken to replace Pyth in NiP
Swedish Counter-Strike legends Ninjas in Pyjamas have parted ways with yet another ‘fifth man’, as Jacob “Pyth” Mourujarvi is dropped to the bench and will be replaced by former Epsilon AWP player, William “Draken” Sundin. Pyth had been on the starting lineup for the team ever since he replaced the outgoing Aleksi “Allu” Jalli late …
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The winners, losers, and big plays from Final Round 20
By Ginx eSports The first Capcom Pro Tour premier event of the 2017 season is in the bag and if it is anything to go by, this season is going to be ridiculous. Final Round, which takes place in Atlanta, US, is twenty (!) years old, meaning there are entrants in this year’s event that …
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Starix leaves Na’Vi
Intel Extreme Masters Katowice quarter finalists Natus Vincere (Na’Vi) have parted ways with their head coach. Sergey “Starix” Ischuk had been part of the organization for seven years, and hasn’t featured for any other organization since 2010. His departure comes after Na’Vi failed to perform in their first few outings of 2017, despite possessing what …
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Play Your Part in Heroes of the Dorm
The Round of 64 in the Heroes of the Dorm tournament is upon us and that means it’s time for fans of collegiate esports to get directly involved. Whether it’s picking winners in the tournament for a shot at $10,000 or showing up to scream and cheer your team to victory at the live finale, …
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Destination: Shanghai
After Team Dignitas’ remarkable win at the Western Clash, all eyes shift to the Eastern Clash in Shanghai where top HGC teams from China (CN), Korea (KR), Southeast Asia (SEA), and Taiwan (TW) will take center stage beginning March 16. The winners of a double-elimination tournament will take home a share of the $100,000 prize …
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Get Ready for the Halo World Championship 2017 Finals!
With qualifiers well underway across the globe, the Halo World Championship 2017 Finals are now only two weeks away. From March 24-26, the twelve best Halo teams in the world will battle in Burbank, California for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool and the title of World Champions. TEAMS North America OpTic Gaming Team …
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Hearthstone’s Cydonia Signs With Team SoloMid
TSM has announced that one of Hearthstone’s more recognisable names, Julien ‘Cydonia’ Perrault-Harvey, has been signed to the esports organisation, marking it as the first pro player for the game to be signed into its roster. “I am ecstatic to be joining TSM and I look forward to build on my successes of last year …
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WoW® Arena World Championship 2017: Win Big!
World of Warcraft esports is leveling up! This year we’re bringing you more ways to participate, more teams, and more live action for everyone watching at home. So if you have a competitive bone in your body (and who doesn’t?), read on for an overview of the exciting changes. There are many ways you, your …
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European eSports Tournament “Gamers Assembly” Announces Competition Schedule and Prize Pools Breakdown
France’s Largest eSports Focused Event Continues to Fuel Competitive Frenzy This April 15-17 with the Participation of Over 1,900 Professional Gamers from Around the World! Gamers Assembly, the largest eSports event in France dedicated to the online gaming community taking place April 15-17, 2017 at Poitiers Exhibition Centre in France, today announced the schedules for …
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Collegiate StarLeague Hosting 2017 North American Collegiate Grand Finals in Toronto, Canada
The Collegiate StarLeague (CSL) today announced that the 2017 North American Collegiate Grand Finals will be hosted at the Scotiabank Theatre in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada. The season-culminating event will be held from May 12-14, 2017, and will feature thousands of collegiate esports players from United States and Canada competing for more than …
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Hearthstone Global Games: national team voting is now open
The Hearthstone Global Games is an international tournament that celebrates local heroes, and you and your readers now have the chance to vote for your nation’s team! We’ve narrowed down the field of possible participants for each country, and it’s time to choose your favorite. As a token of appreciation, those who vote will receive …
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Adrian Completes New-Look Liquid Bot Lane
Team Liquid have pulled off a double swoop, as just hours after announcing the arrival of former TSM AD Carry Peter “Doublelift” Peng, they have also completed the signing of Adrian “Adrian” Ma from fellow North American League Championship Series side, Pheonix1. The move finalizes a complete overhaul of the Team Liquid lineup.… Read the rest