ESL on Anti-Cheat, new measures and the ESL CS:GO Pro League
Over the past few weeks, cheating has been a huge topic for the Counter-Strike esports scene and beyond. This is also part of the reason why our newly introduced ESL CS:GO Pro League did not launch on time – we were working hard to get a few things in motion. The latest bans received by […]
The top 50 cosplay photos of 2014
Here at ESL we love cosplay, and in 2014 we saw some fantastic examples at the events we hosted and attended throughout the year. It can be difficult to comprehend just how many hours of blood, sweat and tears go into a costume, so let’s take a moment to appreciate all the hard work put […]
Dominating performances on day two of League of Legends at Intel Extreme Masters Taipei
On day two of Intel Extreme Masters Taipei we saw both wildcard teams enter the tournament: ahq e-Sports Club for the Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau region and Saigon Jokers for Southeast Asia. Semifinal 1: ahq e-Sports Club vs. yoe Flash Wolves ahq is the third team to have played at a World Championship in the past, and […]
No major upsets in day two of Intel Extreme Masters Taipei as the favorites carry on
It was a show of South Korean dominance in Intel Extreme Masters Taipei StarCraft II groups A and B on day two. The number of non-Korean players in the tournament could be counted with one hand, but after just two days the ‘foreigners’ are no more. Group A M G 1st herO 2-0 […]
Trinity Force LeBlanc and more on day one of League of Legends at Intel Extreme Masters Taipei
Day one of Intel Extreme Masters Taipei brought us plenty of interesting League of Legends action. LeBlanc was definitely the champion to watch as we saw both a dominating AP LeBlanc by TPA and a unique Trinity Force LeBlanc by BKT. Rek’Sai also got through the ban phase multiple times, so there were plenty of […]
Wargaming.net League Grand Finals 2015 to return to Warsaw!
The World of Tanks Grand Finals are back! The ever-growing Wargaming.net League is fast approaching its conclusion, and as such it has finally been announced that this year’s Grand Finals will yet again be played out in Poland’s capital of Warsaw from April the 25th to the 26th. Twelve of the best teams in the […]
12 players drop out after the open bracket – who survived day one of Taipei?
After a busy first day, the Intel Extreme Masters StarCraft II open brackets have finished and all the contenders for the main event are set. Sixteen players went through the two double-elimination brackets, with four of them advancing to the group stage. Check out both open bracket results below: Click to enlarge TRUE, Soulkey, Hyun […]
The first six teams for the ESL One Katowice offline qualifier have been decided!
The qualification for ESL One Katowice 2015 is running at full speed right now. There’s only two weeks to go until 16 teams join the fight for one of the eight Challenger spots at the next CS:GO Major, which is attracting professional teams with more than just its US$250,000 prize pool. So far, the first […]
The Intel Extreme Masters Taipei League of Legends survival guide
All the Intel Extreme Masters Taipei action is set to begin tomorrow, and with three intense days of play in store and a spot at the World Championship in Katowice in March on the line, there’s a lot to play for. Read on to make sure you know everything there is to know about what’s […]
Ones to watch: Apollo tells us who to look out for at Intel Extreme Masters Taipei
The first tournament of 2015 is almost here! With many fans and players alike having taken time off during the recent Christmas period, it’s now time to kick off the 2015 StarCraft circuit with a bang. Even though this is the start of the year, Season 9 of Intel Extreme Masters is just coming to […]
