TeamC flies to China to compete in the Heroes Evolved World Championship

Heroes Evolved will host the world finals in China, between the 15th to the 18th of December. TeamC from North America will fly out to represent their region. Heroes Evolved recently completed an international tournament in October, with people from all over the globe competing. The tournament winners, Team Synergy, were unable to meet eligibility …

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Finals of the CS:GO competition ended in victory for Astralis

The Esports Championship Series (ECS) Season 2 Finals concluded tonight after three straight days of intensely competitive rounds of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with Danish superstars Astralis winning the $250,000 grand prize and the title of ECS Season 2 Champions.   In a rematch of the ELEAGUE Finals last week, Astralis and OpTic Gaming went head-to-head …

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Pokémon European International Championships: Final Call for Early Registration (Video)

The Pokémon Company International have today released a promotional video of the previous Play! Pokémon season, which culminated with the Pokémon World Championships held in San Francisco, California, in August 2016. In addition to providing a retrospective of that tournament, the video looks forward to the new season, challenging players to compete with the newly …

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Dan Kapadia and James Bardolph Return to Bring You the Esports Championship Series Season 2 Finals

The Esports Championship Series (ECS), created by FACEIT and supported by Twitch, has announced its lineup of talent, including desk host Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner and desk analyst Robin “fifflarren” Johansson, for the upcoming ECS Season 2 Finals December 9-11 at the Anaheim Arena in California. The Finals will feature one of the strongest lineups for …

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Final Showdown Set For This Weekend’s $143,000+ MechWarrior Online World Championships

Three teams are left standing to compete Saturday night for the ultimate prize in the highest skill-based tournament in eSports Piranha Games will host the inaugural MechWarrior Online World Championship Finals this weekend, Saturday, December 3rd at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, where three teams from around the world will compete for the World Champion …

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SUPER EVIL MEGACORP TO LAUNCH VAINGLORY ESPORTS FRANCHISE PROGRAM IN 2017

Following a year of rapid esports growth, Super Evil Megacorp will introduce the Vainglory Team Franchise Program in 2017, which will see the company work closely to align interests and share revenue with professional Vainglory teams from around the world, ensuring a healthy esports ecosystem. The program also gives those teams a voice in building …

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Esports Championship Series Season 2 Finals at Anaheim Arena on December 9-11

The roster of teams for the Esports Championship Series (ECS) Season 2 Finals have been set, with teams SK Gaming and Astralis rounding out a lineup representing some of the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) players in the world. Starting on December 9, at 11:00 am PT, each of the eight teams will face off …

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Intel® Extreme Masters Season 11 Finals Confirmed for Two Weekends in March with More than $600,000 in prizing

Intel® Extreme Masters returns to Katowice, Poland, for the fifth year in a row with the 2017 World Championship, bringing the 11th season of the longest running esports circuit in the world to its conclusion. The elite gaming competitions will span two consecutive weekends for the first time, February 25 – 26 and March 3 …

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CS:GO Teams Gambit Esports, Infused, Alpha Gaming Grapple in Gauntlet: Fight for the Crown

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players from top teams, including Gambit Esports, Team Infused and Alpha Gaming, will lock horns this week in Gauntlet: Fight for the Crown.   The competition begins today at 17:00 CET / 8:00 AM PST, kicking off five days of intense, best-of-three show matches where participants will have the opportunity to take home $500 …

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Official Talent Lineup for Overwatch MGA 2016 now confirmed

For the first time in the history of MSI’s annual international eSports tournament, the Masters Gaming Arena (MGA) Championship will hold its Grand Finals in London, as MSI brings an unprecedented, adrenaline-pumping event to the Gfinity Arena. The Overwatch MGA 2016 Championship, presented by MSI will have a stacked talent pool to complement the high …

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Next Generation Esports to Present Overwatch® Winter Premiere

Teams can sign up for the Overwatch® Winter Premiere – Online Qualifiers begin December 10-13 Next Generation Esports (NGE) today announced the Overwatch® Winter Premiere, a multi-month tournament featuring Blizzard Entertainment’s blockbuster new team-based shooter, Overwatch.   Starting in December, players will be able to participate in the Overwatch Winter Premiere, which is open to …

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Intel® and ESL Close First Ever IEM Oakland With Major Upsets in Both CS:GO and League of Legends

Intel® Extreme Masters made its third stop to the Bay Area this weekend with IEM Oakland, filling the Oracle Arena with 6,500 esports fans on both November 19th and 20th.  Attendees from around the world cheered on as Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) climbed their way through the tournament bracket, defeating the world’s top rated Counter-Strike: …

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Ripstone Games moves into eSports with official ESL Pure Pool PS4 tournament

official ESL Pure Pool PS4 tournament Pure Pool is one of the first titles to be part of SCEE and ESL’s new PS4 Events schedule The first ever Pure Pool Contender Cup will start on December 3 2016 Sign-ups are now open on PlayStation 4 and the ESL website Pure Pool has now sold more than …

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Inaugural eSports Industry Awards Crowns its Winners

Last night saw over 600 guests from the world of gaming, entertainment and sport attend the inaugural eSports Industry Awards held at The Brewery, London to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions made in eSports over the past twelve months.   The ceremony received fantastic support from the eSports and gaming industries with team principles …

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