"Now I'm able to do what I love for a living": Machine talks to us about joining ESL
Alex “Machine” Richardson recently became the newest member of the ESL TV crew, and will now be commentating the likes of ESL One Battlefield 4, League of Legends and more for us in an official capacity. We sat down with Alex to talk about this fresh opportunity, the challenges ahead and his future goals coming […]
6 reasons why you should watch the S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 finals this weekend
The first season of the ESL Euro Series is coming to its conclusion at the ESL studios in Cologne, Germany, this weekend, with two teams to go head to head to prove who really is very best at S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 in Europe. Here’s a list of six great reasons why you should […]
New IEM song and the man behind the music: Alexis Troy
If you haven't checked out the new style and opener for IEM you definitely should. Featuring a completely new look and feel as well as a new soundtrack, the Intel Extreme Masters look better than ever: We sat down with the German producer and composer Alexis Troy, whose track "Silent Runner" will be the official […]
The ReDeYe guide to being an esports broadcaster: Part 3
So you’ve been up and running for a few months now, streaming, commentating on online tournaments (of which there are plenty to cover!) and you then get invited to come to an offline event. For the first time in your life, you will be thrust in front of a crowd in a live setting. Offline […]
Round of eight matches finalized as Group D wraps
With this year’s two former WCS winners facing off first in a mirror matchup and teammates taking on the second set, Group D gave us an incredible show yesterday - and left us foaming at the mouth for some thrilling round of eight play. Winners first BlizzCon is right around the corner, but the first […]
ESL and Intel Extreme Masters announce season nine's final stops in Cologne, Taipei and Katowice
With its stop at the iconic SAP Center having been announced just last week, ESL is pleased to reveal that Intel Extreme Masters will be finishing up its ninth season by stopping by in Cologne, Taipei and Katowice. This brings the total number of events held and countries visited by the tournament series this season […]
The road to BlizzCon: Hammerstein participants are now set!
There’s just over a week to go before New York will get to see the BlizzCon-qualifying Hammerstein America Finals. On the 5th and 6th of October, fans coming to New York will not only get to enjoy the awesome atmosphere at the Manhattan Hammerstein Ballroom but also see the best Hearthstone players and World of […]
Round of eight spots whittled down to just two as Group C finishes
As BlizzCon draws closer, players continue to take to the maps with their ranks and opportunities on the line. Yesterday’s round of 16 Group C matches saw MMA fighting for his position, and two Protoss fighting each other for a lengthier Season 3. Just getting swarmed up In the first matchup, Alien Invasion’s Golden took […]
Cloud 9 fly straight to NYC, upsets continue and old comrades prepare to clash
The big Dota 2 showcase set in New York City is less than three weeks away now. With only limited time left, the qualifiers are coming to an end, dreams are shattering, fates are dangling and tickets are being punched. On top of that, great storylines are emerging, teams are doing the unthinkable and stars […]
The road to BlizzCon: the European qualifiers at DreamHack
Anyone who’s ever played a Blizzard title competitively knows that getting to play one of them at BlizzCon is something very special. The American BlizzCon qualification will be determined at the the Hammerstein America Finals hosted by ESL at the Manhattan Hammerstein Ballroom in New York in a week’s time, which you can still order […]
