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StarCraft II esports—the competition and the community—impressed and inspired us more than ever before in 2018, and today we are excited to shed some light on what 2019 will look like. We are still working out the details so some of this may be subject to change. Both WCS Korea and the WCS Circuit will continue in 2019, and we look forward to sharing the full details of both programs next year.… Read the rest
StarCraft II is heading back to Poland next year, as gamers from across the globe gather for Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice. Top players, including 2018 World Championship Series winner Joona “Serral” Sotala, will be battling it out for their share of a prize pool worth $250,000 USD—starting with online qualifiers in January, and culminating in action-packed Grand Finals on March 3, 2019.… Read the rest
STARCRAFT® II – What’s New at BlizzCon 2018
Not only did Joona “Serral” Sotala dominate the WCS Circuit this year, he also proved that he can mix it with Korea’s best StarCraft II players by winning GSL vs. the World. His unforgettable story is the subject of the latest WCS Signature Series video.
Next up, we’ll find out if Serral can keep his winning streak going on the biggest stage of all: the 2018 WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon November 2018.… Read the rest
Padraic Murphy – Blizzard Entertainment
Group D of WCS Challenger North America gets going on April 29th, featuring Jake “NoRegreT” Umpleby, Brandon “puCK” Qual, Jay “Raze” Whipple, and Jackson “Bioice” Wroblewski. The group has huge potential for unorthodox and high caliber StarCraft 2 action. NoRegret and puCK are both currently benefiting from their time spent training in Korea, NoRegret having qualified for season 1 of GSL Code S 2018.… Read the rest
Padriac Murphy – Blizzard Entertainment
With just one weekend remaining for WCS EU Challenger group play, we continue to inch closer to defining the top StarCraft 2 player in Europe.
Six of the eight quarterfinalists have been decided, with Joona “Serral” Sotala and Théo “PtitDrogo” Freydière rising to victory in Group C over Aleksandr “Bly” Svusuyk and Matic “Starbuck” Dejak.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
The World Championship Series (WCS) Challenger tournament resumes its first 2018 season this weekend, and Group D will finish out the group stages as they compete for cash, WCS points, and a shot at seeding directly into WCS Austin in June. Here’s a look at who will be playing and where you can watch.… Read the rest
StarCraft II esports
The StarCraft II Nation Wars V finals drew to a dramatic end last night, as Korea defeated Netherlands in Paris, France.
After overcoming Finland in the semi-finals, Korea maintained their lethal momentum to beat Netherlands 5-3 in a hard-fought best-of-nine final. Dutch Terran player Marc “uThermal” Schlappi helped his team make a fast start, taking the first two games of the series.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
With a $500,000 prize pool—plus additional prizing from the War Chest—and global acclaim on the line, the ultimate StarCraft II tournament returns to BlizzCon this November.
For the sixth annual World Championship Series (WCS) Global Finals at BlizzCon, eight players from the WCS Circuit will join the top eight players from Korea at the BlizzCon Opening Week group stage on October 26.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
After a long weekend of the best players in Korea going head to head, Kim “Stats” Dae Yeob has taken the championship at the first Global StarCraft II League (GSL) Super Tournament. While his opponent, Park “Dark” Ryung Woo, didn’t make it easy and took things to a full seven-game series, Stats showed why he’s been such a dominant force for the last three years.… Read the rest
Dave Oliver, Blizzard Entertainment
With three seasons a year and the absolute toughest competition setting the stage, the Global StarCraft II League (GSL) consistently compels chatter and speculation about which elite player will make it through to claim the championship. But outside of the three traditional seasons, there are also two Super Tournaments for these competitors.… Read the rest
Capcom Pro Tour
Saigon Cup 2018 is a Capcom Pro Tour Asia Ranking Event held in Saigon, Vietnam from April 21st to 22nd. See the the Official Website link or SmashGG link below for Registration information.
More Information on Saigon Cup
Born in 2014 with the mission to improve the Vietnamese fighting game scene, the Street Fighter Vietnam community based in Hồ Chí Minh City worked together to organize an international fighting game tournament right in Vietnam – a feat that no other domestic organizer managed to achieve.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
After a thrilling six-game series, Cho “Maru” Seong Ju has taken the championship for the Global StarCraft II League (GSL) Season 1. While Maru has long been one of the best Terrans in the world, his skill has taken off even further here at the beginning of 2018. After winning the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) championship earlier this month, he can now add his very first GSL win to his list of accolades.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
WCS Challenger Season 1 gives players a chance to compete for the title of Regional Champion, as well as a share of the $10,000 prize pool. Both EU and NA have their own Challenger tournaments, and four players from each region will also earn a seed to WCS Austin in early June.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Nation Wars is a fan-favorite StarCraft II tournament in which countries from all over the world pit their best players who were voted for by the community against one another in a unique format, and it’s coming back this year for a fifth installment! You won’t want to miss any of the action, so we made this handy survival guide for your viewing pleasure.… Read the rest