Unicorns of Love vs. Lyon Gaming: battle of the beasts
Unicorns of Love and Lyon Gaming had the honor of kicking off the League of Legends action at Intel Extreme Masters San Jose, and they didn’t disappoint. With it being Unicorns of Love’s Intel Extreme Masters debut and Lyon Gaming having the title of Latin American champion to their name, there was a lot at […]
Join ESL Fantasy for ESL CS:GO Pro League and win big with ASUS!
Together with the support of ASUS Republic of Gamers for North America and Canada, we are very happy to present the ESL Fantasy League for the soon-to-start ESL CS:GO Pro League. Kicking off the first day of play on December the 10th, we will get to see four matches per week, which you can predict […]
Intel Extreme Masters San Jose is live!
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose main event is officially underway and we have a stacked schedule ahead. The open bracket portion of the StarCraft II competition is finished and we are now right in the middle of the group stage action. Meanwhile, the League of Legends teams have had time to get settled into […]
ESL and Newegg start community prize fund program for Intel Extreme Masters
For the first time in Intel Extreme Masters history, esports fans have a chance to directly support the teams and players competing at the tournament by increasing the prize money they can win at the event. During a sale starting today and running throughout both Intel Extreme Masters San Jose and Cologne, Newegg will have […]
The ESL Xbox app Christmas Special - win yourself headsets, games and more!
Last month we launched the ESL Xbox app, and so far it’s been a great success! To thank you for your support, we’re giving you the opportunity to win a load of cool prizes including an Astro A40 headset with a MixAmp Pro, Atomic Gallardo steering wheel and more simply by taking part in cups […]
Halo Championship Series: Season 1 Begins!
Mark your calendars, Halo fans - Season 1 of the brand-new Halo Championship Series (HCS) kicks off this weekend as 343 Industries joins forces with ESL and Twitch once more to deliver the ultimate competitive Halo experience! In recent weeks, HCS Pre-Season Cups have provided a competitive platform for hundreds of players in preparation for […]
The brand-new Halo Championship Series Season 1 is here - are you ready?
Mark your calendars, Halo fans - Season 1 of the brand-new Halo Championship Series (HCS) kicks off this weekend as 343 Industries joins forces with ESL and Twitch once more to deliver the ultimate competitive Halo experience! In recent weeks, HCS Pre-Season Cups have provided a competitive platform for hundreds of players in preparation for […]
The Intel Extreme Masters San Jose pre-coverage roundup
There has been a lot of buzz leading up to Intel Extreme Masters San Jose in the past weeks, which is why we decided to put together a roundup of all the top news, articles and updates on the event - will you be joining us in San Jose? It’s not too late grab your Intel […]
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 […]
