“Everything feels more epic at a live event”: an interview with Austin “Capitalist” Walsh
Austin “Capitalist” Walsh is set to make his second appearance as a caster for ESL One after also having been a part of ESL One Frankfurt. However, before the Big Apple comes calling for him, we wanted to find out a bit about his metagame predictions, his life as a caster and his thoughts on […]
“Dota 2 is my special lady, and I don’t front”: an interview with Jacob “SirActionSlacks” Kanner
Jacob “SirActionSlacks” Kanner, well known for his community work in the Dota 2 scene, will be making his ESL debut at ESL One New York this week. We hit up the American interviewer and spoke to him about the recent changes to Dota 2, his experiences in the Dota scene and what he expects to […]
WCS Europe Season 3 ends with a second title for MMA
With just a best of five and best of seven match between each of the semifinalists and a Europe Premier League Championship, MMA, Golden, YoDa and San took to the stage Sunday evening. It was anybody’s trophy to win, but predictions – and the crowd’s cheers – favored the Acer Terran. In the end, MMA […]
Stop… Hammerstein! StrifeCro and Hyped through, Tides and Firebat in trouble
New York City is the center of attention in the eSports world over the next two weeks. This week it’s the North American BlizzCon Qualifier Phase 2 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, while next week will see the Theater at Madison Square Garden host the ESL One festivities. Following an eventful couple of weeks in the […]
“I think we can advance against TSM if we play our best”: an interview with Lyon Gaming jungler Thyak
Having beat out Telsa Gaming 2-1 and crushed Furious Gaming 3-0 in the Latin American Cup finals, Lyon Gaming are not only Latin American champion but also the final team to qualify for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose. We sat down with the triumphant team’s jungler Marcelo “Thyak” Ramones to talk about the Latin American […]
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose StarCraft II survival guide
Intel Extreme Masters San Jose is almost upon us! If you’re looking for a summary of all the latest on the StarCraft II proceedings, you’ve come to the right place. Key information All the important general information in one convenient place. Where? SAP Center San Jose When? 3rd to 7th of December 2014 Homepage Schedule Stream 16 of […]
Top 8 things to do when visiting San Jose
The city of San Jose in the southern part of the Bay Area isn’t just the location of the next Intel Extreme Masters but also a lively modern city with loads of attractions to offer. If you’ve never been before, it’s well worth taking a stroll through the city when there’s a break in the […]
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose League of Legends survival guide
There’s only a week to go before the League of Legends action kicks off at the SAP Center at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose. To help you prepare, we’ve assembled a handy survival guide with (almost) everything you need to know about the event – the #passion is up to you! Key information Here’s the […]
“I know that Brazil will be rooting for us”: an interview with paiN Gaming
paiN Gaming beat out 400 others team in their region to qualify for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose, even defeating Worlds attendees KaBuM e-Sports in the semifinals. Having already attended four Intel Extreme Masters events, the team is no stranger to the tournament series, but with a new lineup and their region’s reputation on the […]
Announcing Go4Heroes and the ESL Heroes of the Storm Major League!
In cooperation with Twitch, we’re pleased to announce ESL’s first foray into competitive Heroes of the Storm in both Europe and North America, where players of Blizzard’s epic team brawler can try their hand at winning cash prizes as well as taking their first steps towards being some of the game’s first esports stars. Go4Heroes […]
