Killing the competition with KILLERFISH eSport

KILLERFISH eSport is the top team in Germany. Founded in 2011, they have since taken charge of the German Call of Duty scene. Known for their tact, poise, and professionalism, KILLERFISH eSport features a young lineup of top-notch players, with much of the team having risen to greatness through the ESL Go4 series.  Their serious […]

"We need to be smart about vetoing maps": an interview with Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert

Cloud 9 is a new name, but it presents veteran faces. The former compLexity Gaming squad comes to Cologne with a chip on their shoulders, an ESEA performance that makes them a favorite and the knowledge that they perform well overseas. Right before the event began, fan favorite Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert took the time to […]

Top six things to do in Cologne during gamescom

If you need a break from the crowds at gamescom, there's plenty to do in Cologne besides the world's largest gaming and trade fair itself. For example... 1) Drink Kölsch It’s the local brew - you can’t get it anywhere else. This isn’t an exaggeration: the Cologne Brewery Association will take legal action against anyone […]

“All teams are dangerous”: we spoke with Markus “Flaxe” Sterner about his team and playing at gamescom

The champions of the first ever ESL One Battlefield 4 season, MeetYourMakers is set to once again prove their worth at the summer season finals. We spoke to Markus “Flaxe” Sterner and asked him about the team’s mentality going into the finals as well as what he expects from gamescom. ESL: Congratulations on qualifying for […]

ESL’s matchmaking tool set to debut at Respawn and gamescom

Exciting things are coming! With gamescom 2014 right around the corner, there are more than just new games being revealed: there’s new gaming software on the horizon as well. The new ESL Matchmaking tool is one of those. We spoke to ESL employee Arne Peters about his work on the project and what we can […]

"I hope we will be able to deliver": Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom about ESL One

Titan returns to ESL One as the one challenger that has to win the hearts of their fans back. After a disastrous group stage drop out in Katowice, they are determined to do better than before. We sat down with Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom to talk about the tournament, the French rivalry and what changed after […]

EnVyUS: The curse has been lifted

EnVy.US is an absolute powerhouse of a team in Call of Duty. The team is also home of one of the most interesting curses in eSports history. While famous for having the best players in the world on their squad, after their first place finish at the MLG Online Championship on October 30, 2010, the […]

Gotaga and Team Vitality at the Call of Duty Advanced Warfare bootcamp!

With gamescom 2014 just around the corner, ESL announced that it will be hosting the first ever Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Pro Bootcamp. Each day, Sledgehammer Games will do a feature show on a new aspect of Activision’s forthcoming title, and we’ll also get a chance to see the top teams from around the […]

Germany vs. Korea: the imbalanced ESL Pro Series Finals at gamescom?

Fear spread among the German players within the ESL Pro Series when a big list of top-tier Koreans entered the A-Series to qualify for the StarCraft II Summer Season. The appearance of such well-known players as HyuN, MC, YoDa and more made people think the playoffs and finals would be devoid of any German players. […]

See the ESL studios like you've never seen them before

The Red Bull Gaming Ground event has started and is currently running in full force. On the agenda are interesting workshops and seminars, pro bootcamps, awesome arcade games, grilling and the chance for you to test your skills against professional gamers. Here some of the best impressions from the event so far! Get your tickets […]