Tag Archives: tournament

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 23:10 BST

Black Ops 2 MLG spring season detailed

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Major League Gaming has released dates, times and all details for its spring season of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

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Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 03:31 BST

StarCraft 2 World Championship Series returns with $1.6 million in prizes

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Blizzard has announced big changes for this year’s StarCraft 2 World Championship Series, including a whopping prize pool of $1.6 million.

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Thu, Jul 26, 2012 | 00:20 BST

Austin: Street Fighter 25th Anniversary tournament this weekend

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Street Fighter fans in and around Austin, Texas will be the first to take part in Capcom’s 25th Anniversary tournament series, which boasts a number of popular titles from the fighting franchise’s history. The first round of the touring event runs July 28-29, so if you’re keen to participate get on it, fast – it’s free, although there’s a refundable reservation charge. More details are available on Capcom-Unity, and you can register on the official anniversary website. For those of us stranded elsewhere, there are more events to come – and all the action will be livestreamed.

Thanks, Polygon.

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 03:29 BST

StarCraft II World Championships UK nationals set for June 30-July 1

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The UK national arm of the Starcraft II World Championships takes place this weekend in London. The Electronic Sports League will broadcast all the action, with 16 players battling it out for a prize pool of $15,000 and a seed for the European finals. For more information and to secure tickets, visit the event’s Facebook page.

Thanks, CVG.

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 05:26 BST

Record attendence expected at EVO 2012

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Registrations for this year’s EVO World Finals have shattered previous records, with competitors from over 40 countries signing up for a slice of the annual event’s largest prize pool to date.

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Tue, May 01, 2012 | 23:55 BST

League of Legends Season Two finals front $3 million prize pool

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Riot Games has $3 million to give away during the League of Legends Season Two World Championships.

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Wed, Apr 11, 2012 | 07:15 BST

Soul Calibur V Impact Finals livestreamed at 4:00AM GMT

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A must see for any aspiring tournmanet fighter, the SoulCalbur V Impact Finals kick off in a few hours and can be viewed from the comfort of your web browser.

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Thu, Apr 05, 2012 | 07:01 BST

Brazillian visitor takes Australian leg of FIFA Interactive World Cup

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Five time FIFA Interactive World Cup competitor Samuel Lage Liberato has won his way into the global finals – as Australia’s champion.

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Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 03:29 BST

Battle.net World Championship detailed, 28 countries involved

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The ultimate tournament of the Starcraft II World Championship Series is starting to take shape.

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Fri, Mar 30, 2012 | 08:05 BST

Melbourne: Fighters Festival kicks off tomorrow

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Head down to the Solei bar and Lounge in Moonee ponds tomorrow after noon to see the nation’s finest try to beat each other up – and even throw a few punches yourself.

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Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 05:42 GMT

FIFA Interactive Cup 2012: Azzi ousted from Aussie qualifiers

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Eight champions have been chosen from 256 competitors and over 1,000 registrants in the Australian leg of the FIFA Interactive World Cup qualifiers.

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Wed, Jan 11, 2012 | 05:20 GMT

LG Cup Street Fighter IV HD offers $21,000 prize pool

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Street Fighter fans in and around Los Angeles should visit the Belasco Theater this Saturday, where from 11:00AM to 6:00PM the LG Cup Street Fighter IV HD tournament will be in full swing. The competition is one leg of the global Street Fighter championships, so there’s sure to be some excellent bouts. You can register to compete through the link above, but entry is free for spectators, and there’ll be giveaways, events and free food to boot. Sponsors have put $21,000 worth of prizes on the line in addition to a grand prize trip to South Korea.

Thanks, Gamefront.

Sun, Nov 06, 2011 | 21:46 GMT

Canada Cup 2011 livestreaming now

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Hit the break to check out all the action from Canada Cup 2011, one of the nation’s foremost fighting tournaments.

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Wed, Sep 28, 2011 | 00:39 BST

Battlefield 3 tourney offers $1.6 million prize pool

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EA and Virgin Gaming are offering console gamers a swipe at a massive swag of cash prizes in the Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament.

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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 00:33 BST

$5 million offered in next League of Legends season

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Riot Games has announced that Season Two of League of Legends will rank among the most lucrative of Western eSports, with a $5 million prize pool.

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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 04:23 BST

Australia: Battle of the Clans entry now open

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GAME Australia and Turtle Beach are calling on the best Aussie Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops teams to compete in the Battle of the Clans, with a sweet prize pool offering corporate sponsorship.

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Mon, Aug 01, 2011 | 23:56 BST

$1 million up for grabs in DotA 2 gamescom tourney

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Valve is determined to make a splash with DotA 2′s gamescom debut, offering $1 million in cash to the winners of its first tournament.

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Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 07:23 BST

Australia: Register for next week’s Call of Duty XP tournament

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Activision Australia has revealed the details of next week’s Australian Qualifier for the September Call of Duty XP tournament in Los Angeles

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Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 02:29 BST

Pokémon Black and White Championship Series tourney begin in May

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Wanna be the very best, like no one ever was? A series of events across Europe, the UK and the US beginning next month will culiminate in a Pokémon Black and White World Championship in August.

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Tue, Jan 11, 2011 | 00:38 GMT

Castle Crashers tourney grand prize is a gold plated Xbox 360

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Behemoth has a question – Who is the best Castle Crashers Arena Fighter in all the world? The answer will be found during the Tournament of Champions, and the newly identified king of the castle will walk away with a 24-karat gold-plated Xbox 360. It works, too.

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