Memories of the Wargaming.net League Grand Finals
The Wargaming.net League Grand Finals was an event many will remember fondly for years to come. It certainly left quite an impression in the hearts of the crew working on the event, so we talked to some of them and asked for their favorite moments. Sean Charles, mobile host and interviewer at the event, will […]
Unpredictability at its best in the World Championship Series
We can safely say that the 2014 World Championship Series Season One Quarter Finals are off to a good start as we see the first day come to an end here in Germany. With both America and Europe’s best players gathered in Cologne to determine this year’s first WCS champions, some incredible StarCraft II matches […]
ESL and eSports in the news
With such massive events as DreamHack, Intel Extreme Masters and The International - which sold out in an hour last Saturday - growing every year, eSports coverage is bursting out of the sites and channels specifically made to cover it and making its presence known in mainstream press. Considering the industry's rapid growth coupled with […]
Koreans live the American Dream in WCS America
If ever there was a time for Terrans, it’s now. The World Championship Series America boasts three absolutely world-class Terran players: Bomber, TaeJa and Polt. While the Protoss have already secured themselves a spot in the semifinals, hopes are high for Terrans to make not only a semifinals but possibly also finals (TvT, no less!) […]
European playoff predictions with Kaelaris and Apollo
The first season of the 2014 World Championship Series Europe is concluding this week. The remaining eight players have proven themselves over the course of the Premier League and will now fight for the title of European Champion and so we asked our commentators what they think about the matchups and who they would pick […]
A brave new League: the impact of patch 4.5 explained
With the LCS and Challenger Spring Season Playoffs drawing near, teams are busily preparing for the games that matter most. Not only do they have to study their potential opponents, but they also have to adapt to the recent gameplay changes. The last two patches have the potential to turn the whole metagame around, with […]
€10 paysafecard for Steam, Riot Store, EA Origin and more!
Last Friday, we announced the grand reopening of the ESL Shop, where you can find everything from ESL-branded apparel to t-shirts sporting slogans from your favorite games. Starting today, every purchase from the newly relaunched ESL Shop will come with a €10 paysafecard (while stocks last). These can be used in popular online gaming shops […]
Open brackets and open ticket sales
ESL One Frankfurt's open bracket has come to an end. 224 teams signed up for the European open bracket qualifier, but only four of them could make it to the second stage. After long days and tough battles, the teams have been decided. Joining the twelve invited teams will be: Hehe United is a […]
LCS Super Week: The return of the Donger
Super Week saw some unexpected performances on both sides of the Atlantic. Let's take a look at what happened over the last couple of days. Europe The unstable Europe had some heavy action going. Notable was the appearance of Heimerdinger in two of Copenhagen Wolves' games. The Donger played an essential role in their wins […]
The champions of the Wargaming.net League
Four teams remained at the start of the final day of the Wargaming.net League. All eyes were on the two superpowers who faced each other in the upper bracket final: Natus Vincere and Virtus.Pro. Both teams have met in multiple tournament finals and the matches have always been neck-and-neck, and this match wasn't much different. […]
