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1st EVER BLITZKRIEG OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AT INSOMNIA62!

We are happy to announce the first official Battalion 1944 LAN event as part of the UK Masters at Insomnia62! This is first of many LAN Tournaments planned for 2018. The Blitzkrieg Open Championship LAN Tournament is sponsored and supported…

ESL UK brings IEM Katowice 2018 to 13 UK cinemas

IEM Katowice CS:GO Finals to be broadcast live in cinemas in Leicester, London, Bristol, Birmingham, and many more cities on 4 March ESL UK and CinEvents today announced that the IEM Katowice CS:GO Finals will be broadcast live in 13…

2018 Overwatch Contenders launches with a new website, invited teams, livestreams, and more

As Blizzard announced in December, the Overwatch Path to Pro program has been significantly expanded for 2018. There will be three Overwatch Contenders seasons this year, with a total prize pool of more than $3 million USD to be won…

Intel and ESL Launch Global Esports Forum

Intel and ESL today announced they are partnering to host the inaugural Global Esports Forum – an exclusive esports conference for brands, sponsors, analysts, investors and media in the esports space. The event will take place on March 1, 2018,…

Get ready for the 2018 Hearthstone Wild Open

Blizzard Entertainment are excited to announce that the Hearthstone Wild Open will return in 2018! From today through February 18, competitors can register for their region’s open qualifiers, which take place from February 22–25 and March 1–4. The qualifiers will…

Speedlink teams up with Final-Gaming network: Partnership includes sponsorship of Final-Gaming CS:GO team

The gaming accessories specialist Speedlink and the German esports network Final-Gaming will enter into their first content and product partnership in 2018. It will see Speedlink assisting Final-Gaming with sponsorship activities across a range of levels. It starts with the…

ESL UK supports OMEN by HP Bootcamp at PC Gamer Weekender

ESL UK will provide event support for the OMEN by HP Bootcamp, a joint venture between ESL UK and OMEN by HP taking place 17-18 February at PC Gamer Weekender. Sessions will be streamed from the event by ESL UK,…

UBISOFT & HYPERX TO PARTNER FOR TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX 2018 MAJORS

Today, UbisoftĀ® announced a partnership with – HyperXĀ®, the gaming division of KingstonĀ® Technology Company, Inc., regarding sponsorship of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow SixĀ® 2018 Majors. HyperX is the official and exclusive headset partner for the two largest events of…

Codemasters and Motorsport Network announce inaugural DiRT World Championships

Codemasters, the award winning video game developer and publisher, and Motorsport Network are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural DiRT World Championships, beginning 19 February 2018. The DiRT World Championships will give gamers the opportunity to win a…

London Spitfire Win First-Ever Overwatch League Stage Finals
The first stage of the inaugural season of the Overwatch League is complete, with the London Spitfire defeating the New York Excelsior in a thrilling five-game match at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in front of a sold-out crowd. The Spitfire…