Underdogs Aquila take home the SMITE European Regional Championship
Last weekend, the best European SMITE teams battled it out for a US$25,000 first prize and the trophy that went with it. Beating all the odds, Aquila took down favorite after favorite on their way to win it all. After qualifying as a wildcard team, Aquila faced Cloud 9 in the quarterfinals – things were […]
Presenting the 2015 Spring Expansion Tournaments
For 2015, the NA and EU LCS will feature two additional team slots each region, for up to ten teams in total and ESL is happy to introduce the 2015 Spring Expansion Tournaments will be held in our studios. The teams participating in the two regional competitions will be fighting it out for the right […]
Join us for the SMITE European Regional Championships!
This weekend the ESL studios in Cologne, Germany, will be the site of some of the most nailbiting SMITE action yet. Exposed Secrets, Morality, Team SoloMid, Cloud 9, Aquila and SK Gaming will all be facing off in order to see who will take home the lion share’s of the US$50,000 prize pool as well as […]
SMITE has us smitten – here’s five reasons why
If you aren’t familiar with Hi-Rez Studios’ flagship title, you just SMITE want to try it. Sorry for that – watching these Hi-Rez videos is leaving its mark on us. SMITE is a twist on the classic MOBA genre that includes a number of unique mechanics and while its great fun to play, it’s the combination of the game […]
Surprising comebacks and fitting results in the fight for Intel Extreme Masters San Jose
It’s official: Canada’s beloved Scarlett, one of the USA’s finest analysts, qxc and Mexico’s MajOr clinched the top three spots and are headed to San Jose on December the 3rd. The night began with the immediate forfeit of two promising players, MaSa and Petraeus, moves that gave viOlet and hendralisk their first matches against one […]
Meet the invited teams of the ESL CS:GO Pro League
The first teams for the ESL CS:GO Pro League are set, and today we are pleased to reveal who will be taking seven of the eight reserved spots. All seven teams are well known within the community, with many of their organizations also recognized for having teams for games other than CS:GO, and so we […]
The top 16 photos of the Halo Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational
It was an emotional tournament in many ways, not only because rivetting matches, the epic comebacks and the nostalgia of seeing some of the most lauded names in Halo history compete – but also because throughout it all it felt like competitive Halo had finally returned to the stage it deserved to be. With over […]
New beginnings: a look at World of Tanks esports changes
For a long time, World of Tanks has struggled to find a format that can be enjoyed by viewers. The potential has always been there as the game blends tactical team play and individual skill perfectly, but it has changed since the original inception of the esports format (seven tanks and 42 tier points) making […]
On top of the world: Firebat’s path to Hearthstone World Championship victory
It was one of the longest tournaments in the history of esports, with several months of qualifiers and multiple stages to get through before participants even got close close to BlizzCon. Thousands of Hearthstone players tried, but only a few got to the final inn. One of them was the American Firebat, who started out […]
Brace yourself for the SMITE European Regional Championships!
On November the 15th and 16th, we are pleased to be hosting the European Regional Championships right here in the ESL studios in Cologne, Germany. The six teams attending the two-day event will be Exposed Secrets (recently signed by Fnatic), Morality, Solomid, Cloud 9, Aquila and SK Gaming. They will compete for the regional championship […]
