ECS – Counter-Strike, Powered by FACEIT and Twitch, Begins April 12 www.Twitch.tv/FaceitTV ; $3.5M Payout The Esports Championship Series, the revolutionary new esports initiative by FACEIT and Twitch, has revealed the powerhouse lineup of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams that will participate in the debut season of the Esports Championship Series (ECS) – Counter-Strike league.… Read the rest
ESL One Cologne 2016 confirmed as next US$1 million Valve Major
ESL One Cologne, the world’s largest standalone Counter-Strike event, has once again been named an official Valve Major. This marks ESL’s fifth Major to date out of an industry total of nine. The stadium event, hosted in Cologne, Germany’s LANXESS arena (July 8-10) will host the playoffs of the US$1 million international esports tournament, with …
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AVGL and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III partner for a collegiate eSports league with a $5000 scholarship pool up for grabs
College gamers can compete for a chance at a $5,000 scholarship pool this April thanks to a partnership between the American Video Game League (AVGL) and Call of Duty® to introduce a two week long Call of Duty®: Black Ops III eSports competition. Any team with members over the age of 18 can join the …
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North America Heroes Global Circuit Summer Qualifiers Details
In an effort to avoid any potential scheduling overlaps and to make the Summer season of the Heroes Global Circuit as open and fair as possible, we’ve decided to make a few adjustments to the dates and format of the North America Qualifiers. You can find the new dates and adjusted format below.… Read the rest
The WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon 2016
2016 is in full swing, and with it comes the return of the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals at BlizzCon. There, the world’s best players will take the stage to battle for the title of WCS Global Champion and the $200,000 first place prize that comes with it. Last year, in front of …
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ESL and Slightly Mad Studios to prolong the Go4ProjectCARS racing cup series
In November 2015, Go4ProjectCARS took Slightly Mad Studios’ racing simulator to a new, competitive level. The game is known for its rich graphics and penchant for detail, taking players places with everything from the exact weather conditions to even the correct constellations of specific days. It’s definitely brought plenty of racing action to the scene …
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Introducing the broadcast team for the ANZ Call of Duty World League Crown Invitational!
On Saturday the 9th of April, an Australian first will occur in the form of the Crown Invitational. Spanning over two days, teams from across the globe – including three champions – will compete in Melbourne for their share of AU$70,000. However, world-class teams need world-class talent, so let’s go ahead and introduce our broadcast …
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FACEIT and Twitch Partner to Launch First Esports League with Team Co-Ownership
FACEIT, the world’s leading competitive gaming platform, in partnership with Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, is launching a revolutionary esports initiative, the Esports Championship Series (ECS). The initiative’s flagship league, ECS – Counter-Strike, signifies a giant leap forward in the evolution of esports, as it will be the first …
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The first Heroes are on the road to Leicester – and there are more to follow!
With the Spring Championship having been closed out last weekend, the first Heroes of the Storm Summer Regional in Leicester is fast approaching. In only two weeks we will see eight of the best European teams clash, with more than half of them having already been set after the first two open qualifiers.… Read the rest
MechWarrior Online World Championship 2016: Regional Sign Ups Now Open – Global Competition for $100,000+ to be Held at the First “Mech Con 2016” in Vancouver
Piranha Games announced today that signups are now open for the qualifying rounds of the highest skill tournament in eSports, the MechWarrior Online World Championships for 2016. With more than $100,000 dollars up for grabs, eligible teams can sign up now at http://mwomercs.com/mwowc2016 for the regional qualifying rounds which will begin this May.… Read the rest
OPTIC GAMING WINS FINALS OF NORTH AMERICAN STAGE 1 OF THE CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE (CWL)
The Call of Duty® World League, Presented by PlayStation®4 Finals of Stage 1 Pro Division concluded this weekend with the best Pro Division teams in North America earning their share of the more than $3 million prize pool for 2016. In addition to the cash payout, OpTic Gaming moved closer to securing a qualifying spot …
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Full Details About WCS Spring Championship Challenger Qualifiers
DreamHack is happy to announce the full schedule and coverage of both the North American and European Challenger Qualifiers for the WCS Spring Championship that will be held at DreamHack ZOWIE Open: Tours. DreamHack and ESL will both be covering the English broadcast of the European Challenger and DreamHack will also cover the North American …
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How each team can win the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split
With all of the explosive victories and gut-wrenching defeats of the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split, it’s almost easy to lose track of all the crazy moments that have defined this season. The 2016 NA LCS Spring Playoffs kick off on April 2 at 12pm PDT. Before the action gets started, let’s take a stroll …
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ESL, ROCKET LEAGUE CENTRAL, AND AVGL TO SPEARHEAD COMPETITIVE ROCKET LEAGUE EVENTS
Psyonix, developer and publisher of the sports-action hit, Rocket League, announced today a series of amateur, collegiate, and semi-professional skill partnerships that strengthen its already-popular professional eSports initiatives. In addition to the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) announced earlier this month, Psyonix will also expand its competitive support beyond the professional level with the Electronic …
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Twitch and Super Evil Megacorp Partner for Expanded Vainglory Esports Program
Super Evil Megacorp, maker of the leading touchscreen esport Vainglory, and Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, have inked a three-year partnership in North America and Europe for the official Vainglory Championships and supporting esports structures. The collaboration will include a multi-million dollar investment from each company and a multi-pronged …
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