A new horizon: The significance of the last LCS spring split
Every LCS split has its own intricacies. Despite the fact that there was no World Championship qualification on the line, the split has left its mark on both LCS regions. Season 4’s spring split was characterized by the emergence of the Coke Zero sponsored Challenger Series, an accessible gateway to the top. Because of the […]
mousesports loses EPS Grand Final to new rival team
Team Wild Fire are the new German champions after overcoming mousesports in the Grand Final of ESL Pro Series Spring Season. Team effort combined with the individual skill of the Oberlein brothers, Manuel “mnL” and Benjamin “qk-mantis”, spelled victory for the newcomers. They took down the reigning champions time and time again, winning the Grand […]
Drafting an ESL Fantasy team with Joe Miller
Yesterday I announced the lineup of my ESL Fantasy team for LCS “The Bananakings” – now I want to share some of my thoughts on the selection process. One thing I should point out is that my strategy is not just about picking up a static team that stays the same throughout the course of […]
China to premier Intel Extreme Masters Season 9
Preparations for the ninth season of Intel Extreme Masters are well underway as ESL readies itself to take on the Chinese metropolitan city of Shenzhen come July 16th.Season 9’s first event in Shenzhen marks the fifth time that the Intel Extreme Masters visits China, with previous stops having been Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. As an integral […]
Final Asian standoff for Frankfurt
The mystical aura surrounding Chinese teams and their strength in Dota 2 might have taken a dip on the international stage with European standouts like Alliance and Na’Vi going toe-to-toe with them, but in Asia it is still unblemished. Both Chinese teams who entered the Asian ESL One qualifier showcased their power, cohesiveness and coordination […]
Hearthstone monthly roundup: May 2014
With Blizzard having disclosed the format of the Hearthstone World Championships to take place at BlizzCon later this year, May has been an exciting month for Hearthstone eSports. Hearthstone World Championships The Hearthstone competitive scene has come a long way since the eight person launch tournament, with the World Championships having a total prize pool […]
Team houses and why they matter
Currently, team houses are used by pro gaming teams for StarCraft II, League of Legends, Dota 2 and even Hearthstone. However, despite their important role in supporting eSports, they are rarely given the attention they deserve. Worth their weight in gold Fua Hsien “Lance” Wan of the Malaysian Dota 2 team Arrow Gaming said that […]
Bringing the many colours of ReDeYe to ESL One
Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner is a chameleon. He doesn’t just commentate games – he can host, anchor and analyse them, too. He combines a rich well of experience accumulated over 12 years to fulfill a wide breadth of roles for an almost endless roster of games. At ESL One, Paul will be making his Dota 2 […]
Insights from SyndereN: perspectives and predictions from the player-turned-commentator
Troels “SyndereN” Nielsen wears many hats. He is currently the head of eSports at DotaCinema, but also casts, streams, coaches and plays Dota 2. Until recently, Troels played professionally as a member of Mousesports. Now, only a few months since his retirement from competitive play, it has been announced that Troels will be casting both […]
The top 7 suits of Bruno Carlucci
Arguably one of best things about ESL One will be the presence of Dota 2’s most colorful analyst, Bruno Carlucci. As such, and to properly prepare ourselves for the fabulousness that lies ahead, we’ve assembled our top seven Bruno suits as well as a brief guide on how you too can dress like the Dota […]
