Open Killzone Shadow Fall tournament at gamescom 2014
ESL is proud to be searching for the best Killzone Shadow Fall team at gamescom in cooperation with Sony and Guerrilla Games, where teams will get the chance to sign up and fight for a €5,000 prize pool on Saturday the 16th of August at the ESL Arena. Open to everyone, we will not only […]
“We hope we can keep the momentum going”: an interview with Pål “Polly” Kammen
Being one of only two new European teams at ESL One Cologne, London Conspiracy have successfully made their way into the spotlight at a big event. One of the tournament underdogs, they will be facing LDLC, Natus Vincere and Copenhagen Wolves in Group B. How are they preparing for the challenges ahead, and how do […]
The WCS Europe Season 3 groups have been announced – is your Fantasy team ready?
With our ESL Fantasy league for WCS America having recently been launched, it’s now Europe’s turn! With overall rankings to show how each region measures up against the other, it’s even more important to choose your team members carefully… Sign up for WCS EU Fantasy Season 3 How do I sign up? Easily! You can […]
New CS:GO stickers and the ESL One Cologne Pick’Em Challenge
When the ESL One Cologne CS:GO Championship kicks off in just over a week, it’s not only the teams who’ll be fighting for the win. As they did for for Katowice, Valve has just released new Legends and Challengers capsules, bringing you stickers for the 16 teams at ESL One Cologne as well as Holo […]
A broken streak before ESL One Cologne even kicks off
It’s only two weeks until the ESL One Cologne CS:GO Championship kicks off, bringing the third ever US$250,000 community funded tournament to the fans. However, even though only the qualifiers are finished, the first big streak is already over. While DreamHack saw Fnatic succeed in Sweden and Katowice had Virtus.pro surprising many with their unstoppable […]
“A CS:GO version of The International would be the dream!”: an interview with Chad “Spunj” Burchill
After having chatted to a member of Vox Eminor’s Battlefield 4 team last week, today we have an interview with Chad “Spunj” Burchill, captain of the organization’s Counter-Strike team and in-game leader, about their recent qualification victory, the Counter-Strike scene and what’s to come at gamescom. ESL: Congratulations on winning the Oceanic qualifier! How does […]
From Cologne to New York: a look at ESL eSports venues
Over the years, we’ve seen ESL events hosted at some truly great venues. While some may hold only 100 people and others thousands, we’re proud to have been able to bring eSports events of all sizes to competitive gaming fans all over the world. With ESL One New York on the horizon, we thought we’d […]
The rocky road to New York begins with round one of the ESL One New York qualifiers
Only a month separates the Dota 2 world from the next big offline showdown in New York. With the Theater at Madison Square Garden to play host to the spectacle, the chase for participation tickets is on. Which of the European powerhouses will make it across the pond, and who will stay at home? No […]
NA LCS at PAX Prime: TSM fans rejoice as they defeat C9 while LMQ confirm their strength against Curse
The last two days of the NA LCS at PAX Prime delivered some truly nailbiting games as some of the giants of the North American scene clashed, but what lay in store for them on their prospective path to the Worlds? DAY THREE: Curse and LMQ’s last chance at Worlds – will Curse end their […]
Top 10 photos of the Wargaming.net League Europe Season 4 finals
Last weekend saw two days of intense tank battles culminate in Schoolbus being crowned the Wargaming.net League Europe champion, taking home the hefty tens of thousands of euros prize. To celebrate, here are some of our favorite photos from the event – which is yours? Devilish headgear Schoolbus shares a hug The commentary team hard […]
