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The ESL UK Premiership, the company’s largest tournament since 2010, has been announced today for UK-only Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends players to win 12,000. The tournaments will be spread over two months of online brackets to culminate in an offline finals at London MCM Comic Con over …
Read More »Dota 2 breaks 1m concurrent players barrier
Valve’s MOBA title Dota 2 hit an important milestone over the weekend. The hugely popular game passed the 1m concurrent players barrier, topping out at 1,060,082 players. It’s the first game to hit seven figures in the history of Steam. The only game to hit six figures was fellow Valve …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Team Liquid co-owner Steve Arhancet discusses the rise of eSports – and what’s next for the sector
After 12 years in the financial industry, Steve Arhancet made a leap into the then nascent world of professional gaming.Now he’s the co-owner of one of the world’s best-known eSports sides – Team Liquid. He tells MCV about his entry into the sector – and what’s next How did you …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to eSports accessories and merchandise
Like any competitor aiming to be the best, eSports players need the right equipment to stay on top of their game. MCV checks out the picks of the pros A few weeks ago, on BBC Radio 5 Live, former professional footballer Danny Mills argued that eSports could not be classified …
Read More »MCV Extra to delve into eSports Hardware in two weeks
As our coverage of the eSports world ramps up, MCV is preparing to publish a supplement dedicated to eSports Hardware in two weeks. This guide will be perfect for retailers looking to appeal to eSports players and fans, covering important hardware releases from the likes of Mad Catz and detailing …
Read More »ESL releases matchmaking toolkit for devs
UK indie developer R8 Games first to use tool in upcoming racer Formula Fusion
Read More »ESL releases matchmaking devkit to debut in WipEout spiritual successor
The biggest eSports league in the world, ESL, has released a white label development toolkit called ESL Matchmaking. The tool, to be first used in UK indie developer R8 Games’ upcoming anti-gravity racer, Formula Fusion, will allow competitive-grade ranked multiplayer matchmaking. The game, hailed as a spiritual successor to the …
Read More »Investing in eSports: How to get involved in the pro-gaming sector
Many firms want to dive into the eSports sector – but very few know where to start. MCV talks to Nathan Lindberg, vice president of global sales at Curse, about the company’s experience “You should invest in the lucrative eSports sector.” It’s a sentiment those working in games are likely …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Jason Yeh, head of EU eSports at Riot Games, on League of Legends’ rise to the top
With more than 27 million daily players and viewership numbers that rival national TV broadcasting, League of Legends is undeniably the biggest eSports title in the world. Jason Yeh, head of EU eSports at the title’s developer Riot Games, tells MCV how League got to the top – and how …
Read More »Pokémon World Championship boasts $2m prize pool
The Pokmon Company has announced that its 2015 Pokmon World Championships will offer $2m in prizes. Organizers have detailed locations and dates for the US Pokmon Winter Regional Championship tournaments. The US regional tourneys take place later this month at the following locations: St. Louis, MO: February 14–15 – St. …
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