Germany vs. Korea: the imbalanced ESL Pro Series Finals at gamescom?
Fear spread among the German players within the ESL Pro Series when a big list of top-tier Koreans entered the A-Series to qualify for the StarCraft II Summer Season. The appearance of such well-known players as HyuN, MC, YoDa and more made people think the playoffs and finals would be devoid of any German players. […]
See the ESL studios like you’ve never seen them before
The Red Bull Gaming Ground event has started and is currently running in full force. On the agenda are interesting workshops and seminars, pro bootcamps, awesome arcade games, grilling and the chance for you to test your skills against professional gamers. Here some of the best impressions from the event so far! Get your tickets […]
Asian Final Qualifiers: The lowdown on the showdown
We’re just weeks from watching the best StarCraft 2 players on the planet take up arms at Intel Extreme Masters Season 9’s second stop in Toronto. There’s a $25,000 USD prize pot up for grabs, thousands of Canadian fans foaming at the mouth, and 16 players geared up for the Asian Qualifiers. Only two will […]
ESL to host first ever Call of Duty: Advance Warfare pro bootcamp
In a move that shows Activision’s commitment to the community for their forthcoming title, the company has partnered with ESL to bring the first ever Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare pro bootcamp to gamescom 2014. Call of Duty is, without a doubt, one of the most popular franchises in gaming and has been steadily growing […]
Halo: The Master Chief Collection $10,000 gamescom showdown teams and rules
With gamescom only a couple of days away and with it the start of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection gamescom showdown, we’re pleased to be able to announce the four teams who’ll be attending in order to compete for the massive US$10,000 prize pool. Joining us at the tournament will be: TCM Gaming VwS […]
“Underestimating any team could cost you”: an interview with Fnatic’s Tom “Morte” Kerbusch
Fnatic is perhaps the strongest team in competitive Battlefield 4 at the moment, having always performed well in the online parts of the seasons and been able to secure the trophy last season. We talked to Tom “Morte” Kerbusch and discussed how the defending champion feels going into the summer season finals at gamescom. ESL: […]
“This event is going to be the deciding factor”: Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács talks ESL One
ESL One Cologne is only days away, and all the competing teams are trying their best to be prepared for the event. We sat down with Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács to talk about his team Natus Vincere, their chances in Cologne and his thoughts on what will be the deciding factor at gamescom. ESL: Hi, GuardiaN. […]
Straight from the horse’s mouth: an interview with DotaCinema’s SUNSfan
Last week we got the chance to sit down and talk with SUNSfan, the voice of DotaCinema and half of TI4’s Noob Stream casting crew about Dota and beyond. Here’s what we found out… ESL: Hi, SUNSfan! We know you’re no stranger to introductions – care to share a few details about yourself for those […]
“It’s a risk that could be worth it!”: Robin “GMX” Stahmer about Epsilon at ESL One
After a third place finish during the group stage at Katowice, the team formerly known as Clan-Mystik saw some roster changes and became Epsilon, following Titan and qualifying for ESL One Cologne in a flawless manner. We sat down with Robin “GMX” Stahmer and talked about the team’s chances in Cologne as well as his […]
The stage is set for a dramatic RO32 in WCS Europe
16 players have emerged victorious from their Challenger matches, and head into Premier League to face off against the illustrious RO16 players from last season. The groups have been drawn, and now all that is left to do is draft your Fantasy players! This will be no simple task, with the results from WCS America […]
