Tag: iem
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ESL end Facebook exclusivity; returns to Twitch & YouTube
In a welcome move, ESL has ceased the current exclusivity contract with social media platform, Facebook. ESL further announced to broadcast all ESL tournaments on Facebook, although concluded exclusivity. This means that all tournaments organised by ESL will be streamed on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and every other streaming platform simultaneously. An ESL representative suggested that…
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Three Dark Horses in the IEM Katowice 2019 New Challengers Stage
The IEM Katowice Main Qualifiers are on the horizon. The phase, now called the New Challengers Stage, has eight spots up for grabs at the New Legends Stage or as we can say, the actual beginning of the legacy Major. ESL has gotten Valve to agree to a seeding for the Main Qualifiers in what…
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IEM Katowice 2019 CS:GO Major team list confirmed
IEM Katowice 2019 Regional Minors and Minor play-in have ultimately concluded with all ups and downs. Regional Minors included top eight teams from each region – America, Europe, CIS & Asia-Oceania. While the Minor play-in comprised of #3 teams from each Minor which competed in a double-elimination scenario for two slots at the IEM Katowice…
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ESL to Introduce Fortnite in IEM Katowice 2019
ESL has announced that it will be bringing popular battle royale game Fortnite to IEM Katowice this year in 2 separate tournaments in partnership with Epic Games. We have teamed up with @EpicGames to bring the game that took the world by storm to our flagship event. ESL Katowice Royale – Featuring @FortniteGame will take…
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ESL announces changes to the format of IEM Katowice Major
ESL has announced that it would be changing the format for the upcoming Major to be held in Katowice in February, by introducing a seeding system for the matchups in the Swiss system. In a move that will be welcomed by analysts and fans alike, the new format will match the highest seeded team with…
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IEM Katowice 2019 Minor Groups Announced
ESL has announced the Groups and Schedule of the IEM Katowice 2019 Minors, which will serve as the means of qualification for the Major to be held in Katowice, Poland. https://twitter.com/IEM/status/1083015541214842882 The Europe and CIS Minors are set to take place from January 16-20, with the Americas and Asia Minors will take place from January…
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IEM Sydney Qualifier Dates Revealed
IEM Sydney is set to take place from April 30th- May 5th, with the playoffs taking place at the Qudos Bank Arena. https://twitter.com/IEM/status/1082970244140986369 Of the 16 teams scheduled to attend the event, 9 will receive direct invites, with 7 spots to be decided through qualifiers, including a dedicated slot for Oceania. The open qualifiers will…
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IEM Shanghai 2018 – Preview
Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Shanghai is all set to begin tomorrow with $250,000 USD on the table and eight teams attending the offline event at the New International Expo Center, in Shanghai. The event will be held over the span of next six days which would not be a part of Intel Grand Slam. Five…