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• Year 2 of the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League drops Xbox One to be PC exclusive

  The competitive play side of Rainbow Six Siege will only take place on PC going forward.

  3 years ago

• PSN is also getting ESL integrated tournaments

  Compete in some of the biggest games, right from your PS4 console.

  3 years ago

• ESL working with Microsoft to integrate eSports tournament system into Xbox Live

  Microsoft and eSports league ESL are working on an Xbox Live SDK which will allow companies to organize events within their games through Xbox Live.

  4 years ago

• Registration open for global Metal Gear Online tournament

  $12,000 is on the line in a month-long global Metal Gear Online battle.

  4 years ago

• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive just had its most watched tourney ever

  The most-watched Counter-Strike tournament took place over the weekend.

  4 years ago

• eSports body ESL details anti-drug policy, Mary Jane only prohibited during tournaments

  The ESL has announced its anti-drug policy for eSports professionals participating in its events.

  4 years ago

• ESL puts TV on the internet - offers 24/7 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Twitch streaming

  You can now watch endless matches of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, 24/7, on Twitch.

  4 years ago

• ESL to administer first round of randomized drug testing at ESL One Cologne

  In light of the recent Adderall scandal, the ESL has announced it will administer randomized drug tests at the ESL One Cologne event this August.

  4 years ago

• ESL looking to implement random drug testing after recent Adderall scandal

  A source close to the ESL has said the eSports body is looking into implementing a drug testing policy due to recent allegations of widespread Adderall use during tournaments.

  4 years ago

• Professional Counter-Strike player admits "we were all on Adderall"

  The professional eSports scene for Counter-Strike is apparently in need of some regulation.

  4 years ago

• New Counter-strike: Global Offensive league is the shooter's biggest yet

  Counter-strike fans are invited to participate in the largest, most lucrative Global Offensive league yet organised.

  5 years ago

• Mortal Kombat X: three international tourneys announced, $100,000 prize pool

  Warner Bros. has announced a new series of Mortal Kombat X tournaments with a prize pool starting at $100,000.

  5 years ago

• StarCraft 2 World Championship Season 1 Finals to take place in France

  ESL has announced that the Season 1 Finals for StarCraft 2 World Championship Series will be held at Gamers Assembly in Poitiers, France.

  5 years ago

• ESL will be the official backer of Halo eSports league

  343 Industries and Microsoft have announced a deal with ESL and Twitch to bring the Halo franchise into the forefront of eSports.

  5 years ago

• Guild Wars 2 ramps up eSports participation with ESL deal

  Guild Wars 2 is gradually edging into eSports, giving talented MMORPG players a chance at cash prizes.

  5 years ago

• ESL’s Los Angeles studio to host upcoming American Wargaming.net season

  ESL and Wargaming.net today announced the former will operate all upcoming season for the North American Wargaming League from the ESL TV Studios in Los Angeles.

  6 years ago

• StarCraft 2 World Championship Series to be operated by ESL in North America

  StarCraft 2 World Championship Series will be operated in North America by the ESL through a new partnership with Blizzard. ESL will continue to operate WCS Europe.

  6 years ago

• World of Tanks European Season 3 Finals take place January 24-25 with €100,000 prize pool

  Wargaming.net has announced the World of Tank European Season 3 Finals will take place later this month, and €100,000 in prize money will be up for grabs.

  6 years ago

• ESL dispensed $2.5 million in eSports prizes last year, 2014 events teased

  The Electronic Sports League has revealed that it doled out some $2.5 million in prize funds throughout 2013, and has teased its 2014 eSports program with a new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event.

  6 years ago