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ESL and Intel Partnership rebrands to IEM Cologne
ESL and Intel announced the renewal of their partnership to continue cultivating esports. The renewed partnership marks 20 years of collaboration between the two companies. Kicking off next year, the partnership sees both ESL and Intel investing $100 million for over three years up to Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025. Additionally, the esports organizer and […]
CS:GO 
Why CS:GO needs a franchise system
CS:GO is one of the only large esports to have not embraced a franchise system for its competitive circuit. Valve should take an active role in the management of the CS:GO calendar year. The role change would help the overall development of the esports scene. Despite Valve’s lack of involvement, CS:GO continues to grow at […]
The implications of the ESL Pro Tour
Just over a week ago, ESL announced its new big tournament circuit: the “ESL Pro Tour”. According to ESL, the pro tour is designed to link the premier events in the CS:GO calendar into a larger complete tournament circuit, toting a hefty prize pool of $5 million. A new international tournament circuit The ESL Pro […]
