Intel Extreme Masters Toronto continues with an action-packed day 2!
The group stage began today at Intel Extreme Masters Toronto where 12 of the World’s Best Gamers were pitted against each other to claim first place in their respective groups. The final matches of the group stage will be played tomorrow when we will find out the runner-up of each group. The final games from […]
“Halo is just… as soon as it starts, it’s crazy until it ends”: Goldenboy, Bravo and Team DZS on Halo 2’s return to eSports
Remastering a classic game can delight old fans and win over new ones, or it can go disastrously wrong. However, 343 Industries have not disappointed. Halo 2: Anniversary is part of the upcoming Master Chief Collection, a remastering of all the numbered Halo titles to date. Although the game is not yet released, ESL partnered […]
Katowice’s records smashed: the ESL One Cologne infographic
The dust has settled over gamescom, with ESL One Cologne having finished two weeks ago. Over 400,000 fans saw Ninjas in Pyjamas and Fnatic resurrect the grand final from the very first CS:GO major, with NiP eventually taking the throne on their third attempt. Our team worked together with Valve to gather all the numbers […]
The most stacked Intel Extreme Masters ever kicks off in Toronto
The second stop of Intel Extreme Masters Season 9 began today at FanExpo in Toronto Canada, with an explosive open bracket. The line-up for the open bracket wouldn’t go amiss in the playoffs of any premier tournament, with players like Jaedong, Snute and herO in the mix. Scattered amongst the StarCraft II elite were Canada’s […]
A weekend of eSports awaits, but which will you choose?
This weekend three major tournaments will see their winners being crowned. Starting off tonight with Intel Extreme Masters in Toronto, Canada, the StarCraft II elite will clash, followed by the Halo: The Master Chief Collection PAX Prime Showdown and the Season 4 Wargaming League Europe. Here’s all the information you need to make sure you […]
Additional €2,000 up for grabs for Europe’s best S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 players!
Yesterday ESL announced the first official LAN event for S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 powered by Gameforge. With a prize pool of €10,000 bolstered by community contributions in the form of in-game purchases of the S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 Summer 2014 shirt, the stakes for serious S.K.I.L.L. players were higher than ever before. However, […]
Epic eSports as decided by you: the top 10 ESL videos of all time
Who decides the top ten ESL YouTube videos? You do! Or at least you have… We’ve collected the top ten most-viewed ESL YouTube videos and assembled them here for you in ascending order. Take a look – some of them might surprise you! 10) ESL’s League of Legends Harlem Shake Views: 626,729+ This may just […]
In the hands of the fans: LAN events and their role in the evolution of eSports
eSports have been evolving rapidly over the past few years. We have seen more and more teams enter the fray, with organizers constantly planning the next big eSports event. Because eSports is still such a young industry, there is no standardized way to put on an event, which is why we see such a variety […]
SMITE Pro League to join the ESL Fantasy lineup!
Wednesday the 27th of August not only marks the start of the SMITE Pro League but also the addition of a new game to ESL Fantasy. Joining League of Legends, StarCraft II and CS:GO, SMITE is the now fourth game to be supported in our very own Fantasy league! Get started! How it […]
WCS America heads into a hopeful RO16 for foreigners
Korean players reigned supreme in last season’s WCS America, conceding only three spots in the RO16 to foreign players. This time around, the number of foreigners to make it through has doubled, with the most representation from North America since WCS was revamped in 2013. With the odds still stacked against them, let’s have a […]
