eXtatus, 5Frags and iNation and other top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive eSports teams will meet this week in Gauntlet: Fight for the Crown. Kicking off today at 17:00 CET / 8:00 PST and running through Friday, Nov. 25, participants will engage in best-of-three bouts with the opportunity to take home $500 in earnings. … Read the rest
Gfinity launches revolutionary eSports tournament – Gfinity Elite Series
Gfinity, the UK’s leading eSports promoter, today announced the launch of the Gfinity Elite Series. The Gfinity Elite Series will see professional gamers competing in some of the world’s most popular eSports titles in a dynamic new league format. The Series will launch in the UK, before expanding internationally to create the Gfinity eSports World …
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ROG MASTERS – Team Secret and The MongolZ crowned Dota 2 and CS:GO champions
Team Secret and The MongolZ stood triumphant on Sunday, the first ROG MASTERS title holders ever having overcome teams from every corner of Asia and Oceania at the Grand Finals in Kuala Lumpur. The two champion teams take home the lion’s share of the 200,000 USD prize pool on top of the glory of having won such …
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ESL Partners with SLIVER.tv for First Esports Tournament Broadcast in Virtual Reality with In-Stream Augmented Live Stats at Intel Extreme Masters
ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and SLIVER.tv, a next-generation esports 360º virtual reality entertainment platform, are partnering for the first-ever live-stream of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends featuring augmented live stats integrated into the Virtual Reality stream at Intel Extreme Masters on November 19-20. Virtual reality live-streaming unlocks a unique opportunity to …
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Next Generation Esports (NGE) Launches BattleRekt Tournament
Battlerite players have the chance to compete in weekly PvP brawls for over $10,000 in cash prizes, starting in November and lasting through January Next Generation Esports (NGE), the leading independent North American esports company, and Stunlock Studios, developers of Battlerite and Bloodline Champions, today announced BattleRekt, an ongoing competitive Battlerite tournament.… Read the rest
Hearthstone Teams Luminosity, SK Gaming, compLexity Spar in The Deck Gauntlet 5
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft players from top teams including Luminosity, SK Gaming and compLexity will battle for honor, glory and a share of a $6,000 prize pool in The Deck Gauntlet 5. The tournament will begin Monday, Nov. 14 at 16:00 CET / YY:00 PST, kicking off five days of intense team-based, double-elimination competitions that will not …
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Trion Worlds Partners with ESL To Bring Official Competitions to Fans of Atlas Reactor
Atlas Reactor, Trion Worlds’ competitive, fast-paced, turn-based team tactics game, has partnered with ESL, the world’s largest eSports company, to create an eSports structure for fans of the newly-released game who have already been looking for a venue for organised competitive play. Atlas Reactor’s inaugural competition kicks off in two days as part of the …
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SUPER SMASH BROS. 4 AND STREET FIGHTER V ANNOUNCED AS ESPORT TITLES FOR NOVEMBER BATTLE ON THE STRIP PRO-AM TOURNAMENT
Ultimate Media Ventures, LLC (UMV) – the VC-backed esports innovation and media company – is proud to announce Super Smash Bros. 4 and Street Fighter V as the next competitive titles in their Pro-Am Battle on the Strip esports tournament series. Featuring different leading competitive titles each month, professional and amateur esports talent come together …
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Brawlhalla World Championship Begins Nov. 11
The Brawlhalla World Championship and Expo kicks off Nov. 11, where the best Brawlhalla players across the globe will meet in Atlanta to fight for their share of $50,000. The Brawlhalla World Championship is the culmination of 21 weeks of online tournaments known as the Brawlhalla Championship Series. The BCS was a multi-format, multi-region …
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ESL Pro League returns with two more seasons and $2 million in prizing for 2017
ESL and WESA are happy to announce details of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League in 2017. Since it’s inception two years ago, the ESL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League has grown exponentially, with online viewership and live event attendance recording double-digit growth season-over-season. The global competitive CS:GO league will return bigger and better in …
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IFK Helsinki launches an eSports team
Helsinki based ice hockey club IFK Helsinki is proud to announce its eSports project. The Club has launched a team that competes in Overwatch, a Blizzard Entertainment game published in spring of 2016. The team will compete under the name Helsinki REDS and uses the tag #hREDS on social media. Helsinki REDS goal is to …
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BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHES PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUE FOR OVERWATCH®
The Overwatch League combines the best elements of esports and traditional sports to create an unparalleled pro-level competitive experience for players and fans of Blizzard’s critically acclaimed team-based shooter Overwatch®, Blizzard Entertainment’s blockbuster team-based shooter, is now over 20 million players strong, and among that number are a new generation of sports heroes.… Read the rest
Over five regional competitions, 20 ROG MASTERS finalists qualified through skill, innovation, and teamwork at the highest level
Three months have passed since the announcement of ROG MASTERS – a new tournament designed to scout out and promote the rising talent of Asia and Oceania. 590 teams signed up to fight in the first stage and now, after the five regional Online Qualifiers, twenty finalists stand ready to clash for a 200,000 USD …
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KICK9 SELECTS MOBILE E-SPORTS TEAM FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Mobile game publisher KICK9 Inc., today announced that MOBA Legends’ team GodComplex was selected, based on the tournaments criteria, to compete in China for $30,000 worth of prizes. Weekly tournaments are continuing for the 2016 season with weekly cash rewards to the victors, with spectators being able to view and comment on the match live …
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ANOX, LDLC, and Reason Gaming Collide in The Overwatch Cup 2
Top Overwatch players from distinguished teams, including ANOX, Reason Gaming, and LDLC, will go head-to-head next week in The Overwatch Cup 2, battling for supremacy and a share of the event’s $2,000 prize pool. The competition kicks off Monday, Nov. 7 at 17:00 CEST, beginning five days of intense 4v4, double-elimination action that will culminate in a …
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