“Study, scrim, solo queue and sleep”: an interview with Cloud 9 manager Jack Etienne
We sat down with Jack Etienne, manager and owner of Cloud 9, to talk about the team’s experiences during Katowice last year as well as their expectations for this year and where their strength lies as a team. ESL: Welcome, Jack, and thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Season 9 is […]
“People tend to overanalyze the impact of RNG”: an interview with Dan “Frodan” Chou
Ever since Hearthstone emerged as an esports title, Dan “Frodan” Chou has been in the middle of the action. The previous weekend he witnessed the crowning of 17-year-old SilentStorm as the first ever ESL Legendary Series Champion. This week we were able to get a sneak peak into the mind of the popular caster and […]
Go4CoD:AW – Your chance to go pro!
Today, we’d like to introduce you to one of our major competitions on ESL Play, the Go4 series, which basically is a weekly cup series with prize-money. But that’s not all! A lot of nowadays pro players have made their way up to the top tier talents of their games by getting recognized in Go4 […]
The top 16 takes shape: WCS Group G preview
With the first season well underway and everyone now able to see how region locking has affected the biggest StarCraft tournament series of the year, people are still talking about the changes to WCS 2015. Maybe it has all been talked to death – maybe it’s time to forget about residency requirements and focus on […]
Gamers Assembly to host the 2015 WCS Season 1 finals
We are happy to announce that the finals of the first season of WCS 2015 will take place in Poitiers, France, during the 2015 Gamers Assembly. The WCS will have its own standalone stage at the expo, providing a great platform for the top 16 StarCraft II players in the world to show off their […]
New Wargaming.net Battle API integration by ESL revolutionizes World of Tanks esports experience
ESL always strives to deliver the best possible esports experience for players and audience alike, which is why our developers are currently preparing to integrate Wargaming.net’s latest development into the ESL Play online esports platform. Battle API (Application Programming Interface) will be built into the game itself and seamlessly connect the ESL Play platform with […]
The ESL SEE Championship by numbers: the Kick-Off Season infographic
The Kick-Off Season of the ESL South East European Championship was a huge success! Teams from all over the six participating regions took part in four stages until the final was reached, with the champions of the five games each coming from a different country. Click for full version The numbers show one thing […]
The ESL Arena to bring Halo, Guild Wars 2, Evolve and more to PAX East!
The ESL Arena will be part of PAX East this year for the first time, setting the stage for many amazing esports tournaments and panel discussions in Boston. Read on for all the competitions and stage events we have in store for you in March! Halo Championship Series Season 1 Finals The first season of […]
7 reasons you should watch the WGL Season 5 finals this weekend
The Season 5 finals of the Wargaming League Europe are on their way to Sofia, Bulgaria, where the top six teams in Europe will battle it out for €100,000. After eleven online match days, the teams will heading to the Sofia Event Center in the heart of the city for a chance at glory – […]
The final battle for a slot in the Hearthstone Legendary Series in Katowice approaches!
We’re just one step away from knowing the full lineup for the Hearthstone Legendary Series in Katowice! A total of 16 players will compete for eight slots in the Katowice finals, with the first eight players having already been determined through a series of online qualifiers. These players proved victorious over hundreds of others and […]
