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Dave Oliver, Blizzard Entertainment
The Global StarCraft II League (GSL) has already had an incredible first season of 2018, with some crazy upsets, close series, and a great foreign hope making it all the way to the quarterfinals. With this season wrapping up, only four players remain to make their run at the coveted title of GSL Champion.… Read the rest
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The World Championship Series (WCS) Challenger tournament is a crucial piece of the puzzle for aspiring and seasoned pro StarCraft® II players. In addition to seeking the title of regional champion in the European and North American Challenger events, players can win prize money and those all-important WCS points, which count toward qualifying for the WCS Global Finals.… Read the rest
Champions were crowned in Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft II last night, as top teams and players from across the globe battled it out at IEM Katowice in Poland.
HGC Western Clash
Team Dignitas closed out an epic run at Katowice by defeating Zealots in a nail-biting HGC Western Clash Final.… Read the rest
Throughout the month, we’ll be celebrating this epic milestone with our community. Revisit the saga that introduced the world to iconic characters like Jim Raynor, Sarah Kerrigan, and Zeratul, and helped set the stage for esports as we know them today.
Dave Oliver, Blizzard Entertainment
The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) World Championship at Katowice is one of the biggest events of the year. In addition to the huge field of players, a prestigious legacy, and a guaranteed spot at the Global Finals going to the winner, it’s the unofficial “first time” we get to see the best players from around the world duke it out this season.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
With the 2018 season well underway, one of the biggest tournaments of the year is upon us. While we’ve been treated to some incredible games and moments through the Global StarCraft II League (GSL), the World Championship Series (WCS) Leipzig, and Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) PyeongChang, now we will see the first full-scale global event of the year at IEM Katowice.… 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 against one another in a unique format. Starting February 15, any Grandmaster-level player can register to participate in the event. On February 27, registration closes and the community will be able to vote on which three players will represent their country.… Read the rest
Intel® Extreme Masters – ESL Gaming
As we embark on our 8th year in SC2 competition, we are thrilled to once again be returning to Katowice, Poland, to celebrate world-class StarCraft® II with a US$400,000 tournament featuring top players from around the globe.
To bring all of the exciting live from Katowice, we’ve assembled the best from around the world to keep you closely entertained, excited and on the bloody edge of your seats for the greatest IEM event ever!… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
It’s still early in the 2018 season, and we already have a contender for the best series of the year. Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) PyeongChang was a unique opportunity for players to show their skills in a global competition ahead of the 2018 Winter Games, and they did not disappoint.… Read the rest
Esports is one of the world’s fastest growing entertainment verticals, and the Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang tournament proved that this is just the beginning. As one of the top esports sponsors and a worldwide TOP partner, Intel hosted IEM PyeongChang in South Korea ahead of the Olympic Winter Games 2018 to showcase the excitement and influence of esports.… Read the rest
Dave Oliver, Blizzard Entertainment
The first event of the World Championship Series (WCS) Circuit has come and gone, and we were witness to some amazing games of StarCraft II. After some intense series and a handful of upsets, Joona “Serral” Sotala claimed his first premier championship and took home the first of four Circuit trophies for 2018.… Read the rest
Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship
Excitement continues to build around the Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice as it shapes up to be one of the best StarCraft® II events in history with a US$400,000 prize pool, 12 world-class players already confirmed, and with more than two applications per slot for the Ro76.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
After a long three days of StarCraft, one player has risen to the top to take the title of WCS Leipzig champion. Joona “Serral” Sotala has long been considered one of the best European players, but he rarely performed as well as the hype decreed. Today that changed as he took down top players Artur “Nerchio” Bloch, Juan Carlos “SpeCial” Tena Lopez, and Tobias “ShoWTimE” Sieber in the Playoffs to claim his first WCS championship.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Eighteen of the greatest players in the world are headed to South Korea for the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) PyeongChang. With $150,000 on the line, and a unique opportunity to represent their country ahead of the Olympic Winter Games, each of these players are going to bring their best to the global stage beginning February 5.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
The 2018 season of the World Championship Series (WCS) is officially underway, and the first event of the year is about to begin in Leipzig, Germany. With large balance updates and a new map pool since the Global Finals, there’s plenty of opportunity for surprises and metagame shifts from last year’s season.… Read the rest