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ELEAGUE Season 1 Group E Preview

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ELEAGUE Season 1 Group E Preview

The ELEAGUE Season 1 Group E will see :- Natus Vincere, mouseports, FlipSid3 and Echo Fox. Here is a Preview about the four teams competing in the Group E.

Natus Vincere :- They are currently Ranked #2 in the world and are clearly the favorite in the Group. Na’Vi last won the Counter Pit Season 2 finals in March and have since then secured three straight second place finishes :- MLG Columbus, DreamHack Masters Malmo and SL i-League Invitational. The good news for the Na’Vi fans is that their star player ‘GuardiaN’ has been practicing a lot ahead of the ELEAGUE and is having the most practice hours he has ever had before.

Mouseports: Is the team who is capable of taking a map or two off good teams and sometimes out right stunning team. They are currently ranked #11 in the world and having players like ‘nik0’ and ‘chrisJ’ who however performs in almost every match gives the team a boost to win the games. Mouseports were in a great form in the recent Cologne Major qualifier as they were the first team to qualify for the Major.

FlipSid3 :- The addition of ‘wayLander’ in the team has given them confidence for the upcoming tournaments. The team performed well in the Cologne Major qualifier and eliminated the Brazilian team ‘Immortals’ and then winning a nail-biting match against ‘HellRaisers’ to qualify for the Major. The team is likely to end up fighting for the third seed in the group but they can surely upset Na’Vi and mousesports if they perform well.

Image Courtesy :- hltv.org
Image Courtesy :- hltv.org

Echo Fox :- The team has not currently showcased a good performance in the current scene because their roster has not yet been stabilized. The addition of ‘freakazoid’ in the team gives the fans something to be excited of. With the three former Cloud9 players in the team, the team has potential to upset other elite-level teams in the group stage of the ELEAGUE Group E.

The Group E of the ELEAGUE Season 1 begins today at 21:00(Indian Standard Time) as Na’Vi will take on Echo Fox in the first match of the group stage. We will keep you updated for the rest of the matches, stay tuned.

Immortals win DreamHack Summer 2016

Sajid Paik
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Immortals win DreamHack Summer 2016

Immortals beat Ninjas In Pyjamas to win DreamHack Summer 2016 by beating them twice in a best-of-three matchup, 16-10 on cache and 16-13 on mirage leaving a map unplayed!

Another spectacular event, and another major upset. CounterStrike surely is a very versatile game, time and again it has been proven by teams from all the regions that nothing can be predicted, even when Brazilian team is playing one of the world’s top teams, the results can’t be predicted. After Luminosity, Immortals (another Brazilian team) made their way to the top and beat the team which is from what is basically called as the eSports nation of the country, Sweden.

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Felps who carried his team all the way to win the title of DreamHack Summer 2016 champions, completely outplayed the Ninjas in his own fashion. Immortals played the game in such a standard way with individuals stepping up to showcase their gameplays and skills against some of the top players in the world.  NiP were unable to resist the aggression put by the Immortals side, and it definitely proved wrong about prejudicing an organisation by comparing their opponents. Immortals did exactly the same which Luminosity did earlier this year.

The International 2016 Invites

Vishal 'Arrow' Gupta
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The International 2016 Invites

The International 2016 Direct Invites are live!

The International 2016 Invites will include OG, Na’Vi, Newbee, Team Liquid, Newbee, MVP.Phoenix and LGD Gaming.

The International 2016 Invites

As expected from Valve, Team Secret and EG will not be directly invited to the tournament due to the roster changes even after being the defending champions of previous International and Shanghai Major.

You can read the roster shuffle here.

We also get to see new format of Invitation and Qualifiers for The International 2016, which will include the runner ups from all the regions and the Wildcard entry.

Invited Teams – Six

EU Qualifiers – Two

China Qualifiers – Two

SEA Qualifiers – Two

American Qualifiers -Two

Wild Card -Two

Total of Sixteen teams will battle for the tournament. Whom are you routing for?

Who do you think will be victorious ?

Mention your predictions in the the comment sections and also let us know which team are you looking out for.

You can register yourself for The International Open Qualifiers here.

Fnatic wins Group D finals after viciously destroying FaZe, once again

Deepak Ojha
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Fnatic wins Group D finals after viciously destroying FaZe, once again

With the Eleague Season 1 advancing to another Group finals, we have another winner of a group. Fnatic, the Swedish side which recently came back to their best form with Olofmeister’s return, have beaten FaZe 2-0 in a best-of-three format to win ELEAGUE Group D finals.

Even though FaZe lost 16-0 in the group stages against fnatic, they managed to take it back from TSM and Dignitas, and the same was replicated by Fnatic. Both the finalists of Group D were scored 5-1 going into the finals to serve the viewers a perfect weekend recipe!

Fnatic 10ed FaZe

Things went very standard in the first map which was cache, according to the analysis and the statistics of Fnatic on the map, it looked weaker and FaZe were the favorites but with the likes of Dennis, Olof, JW, flusha and Krimz.. well the whole of Fnatic, they were able to beat FaZe 16-12 in the first map. The second map was terrifying for FaZe since they were beaten 16-0 in the same map earlier this week and the initial sprint of Fnatic tore FaZe apart yet again when Fnatic was up 11-0.  The final scoreline which led Fnatic to victory over FaZe in cobblestone was not quite convincing either, FaZe did manage to prevent another whitewash only from losing against Fnatic with scoreline of 16-5 in the second map. Fnatic moves ahead in the ELEAGUE over FaZe. ELEAGUE returns next week with Group E, stay tuned for our complete coverage!

The final scoreline which led Fnatic to victory over FaZe in cobblestone was not quite convincing either, FaZe did manage to prevent another whitewash only from losing against Fnatic with the scoreline of 16-5 in the second map. Fnatic moves ahead in the ELEAGUE over FaZe. ELEAGUE returns next week with Group E, stay tuned for our complete coverage!

Renegades IGL SPUNJ retires professional gaming

Deepak Ojha
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Renegades IGL SPUNJ retires professional gaming

In what comes as a shocker, SPUNJ, the powerhouse of the Australian CS:GO quad Renegades which got their name from the PGL Asia Minor, has now decided to retire from the professional scene following vague performance at the ELEAGUE and ESL One Major qualifiers this month. SPUNJ retires immediately from the professional scene.

He announced his departure on his official Twitter handle.

SPUNJ retires

Concerning my future, I don’t know where it will take me but I do know I will endeavor to stay in the esports industry.

There are no announcements however by the organization on his retirement or the player replacing SPUNJ. The fate of the Australian squad still remains a mystery. SPUNJ, who was recently being criticized for his lack of leadership skills after their performance issues in the recent events. Although his departure, SPUNJ mentioned about his presence in the industry without the competitive interference.

fnatic to play FaZe in ELEAGUE Group D finals

Deepak Ojha
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fnatic to play FaZe in ELEAGUE Group D finals

After heading towards the closure of Season 1 ELEAGUE Group D finals, and finally, we have our teams to watch out for. Fnatic will be playing FaZe Clan in a best-of-three battle tomorrow which will be broadcasted live on TBS networks across all the States.

Fnatic, who have been on a journey of fine happenings since olofmeister turned were at the top of the group seeds, whereas TSM added to the series from the bottom of the table, failing to win even a single map. The North American side did pull-off a great first and second map where they managed to almost beat Fnatic in Cache and actually beat them in Mirage. Eventually, Fnatic qualified for the finals of group D over TSM (2-1).

ELEAGUE Group D finals
Dignitas lost in semifinals

The second semi-final between FaZe and Dignitas was one of the most enjoyable matches of the group yet – obviously next to Fnatic’s triumph over FaZe – the first map cache was taken over by FaZe comfortably (16-10) with Dignitas just ticking double digit scores on the board, second and the third map, however, was a treat to the fans where both the teams played their heart out and skillfully were able to close each of the matches with a little two rounds difference between them. Closing the final scoreboard 14-16 on Overpass and 16-14 on mirage, the final scoreline with a slight advantage favoring FaZe.

ELEAGUE Group D finals

FaZe which beat Dignitas in a most interesting match-up of the group yet will be facing Fnatic in the finals, both of the teams were head to head in the first stage of the matches where, Fnatic thrashed FaZe in the most brutal way going 16-0 in the cobblestone and 8-16 in the following map. The final begins tomorrow 07:00 AM IST and will be telecasted live on TBS networks.

Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament with INR 1 lakh

Deepak Ojha
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Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament with INR 1 lakh

Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament is going to be held in Gurgaon at Smaaash, Cyber Hub. The event will be a knockout format and the games will be played on PS4. Gamers fight for an INR 1,00,000 prize pool when the event opens doors on 19th of June, this weekend.

When everyone is thinking about and attracted towards the massive competitive boost in DotA 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive scene, GameXs.in, along with PlayStation is reminding everyone about the presence of FIFA community and its contribution in the eSports. Sliding Tackle, as the name briefly introduces itself, is a FIFA 16 gaming tournament to be held in the city of Haryana, around the capital state of the country on 19th of June.

Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament

Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament

All the games will be played on Sony’s present generation console, The PlayStation 4 wherein the matches will be played in a knockout format.

All the games will be played on Sony’s present generation console, The PlayStation 4 wherein the matches will be played in a knockout format. The registration fees for the event is INR 500. The rules and regulations of the event are published on their official website, we request the gamers to go through the page before registration at the event.

The interesting part is the pool for which the participants will be charged up, the distribution of the huge INR 1,00,000 pool is quite simple and straight forward, half of the prize money will be paid out in trading currency terms whereas the remaining half will be in nonmonetary terms, yet worthy payout.

The winner gets INR 30,000 in cash followed by first and second runners grabbing INR 15,000 and INR 5000 respectively. Other than the cash prizes, INR 25,000 worth of in-app money will be awarded to the participants and winners from PlayXs. INR 17,000 worth of gift vouchers from SMAAASH, and INR 8,000 will be distributed by PlayStation.

Recently, the FIFA community veteran Sagar ‘lOvesx’ Vyas announced his return to the competitive scene which might as well prove out to be worthy since a big prize pool awaits players at the Sliding Tackle – FIFA 16 tournament!

Esports recognized as a regular sport in Russia and Italy

Sajid Paik
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Esports recognized as a regular sport in Russia and Italy

Member nations of the International e-Sports Federation in Europe, Russia, Italy, and Denmark, have been officially recognized as a sport by sports authorities in each country, luring the interest of surrounding nations in Europe.
The Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation has officially announced on June 7th that e-Sports is officially recognized as a sport. The Russian e-Sports Federation (ReSF) has been continuing its efforts to become a sport since 2001.

ReSF has received the title as ‘Master of Sports in Russia’, and will be supported to open education programs in e-sports refereeing and coaching. ReSF will be able to host competitions which are officially endorsed by the Ministry of Sports. Moreover, it is expected to simplify VISA issues for international e-sports players entering Russia will be eligible for sports VISA.

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The Italian e-sports Association(ITeSPA) has been successful in being recognized by the Movement Popular Italian sport(MSP), an affiliated organization under the authority of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). As a step was taken by Italy to be included with the International e-Sport movement, ITeSPA will be leading the domestic e-Sports engagements within its region. Moreover, ITeSPA will focus on developing an education program to train coaches, referees, and athletes to meet the developing demand for e-Sports specialists.

The National Federation of Denmark (eSports Denmark) is continuing its efforts of being recognized National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF). Although it has not been recognized as an official sport, it has been able to be an associate member of the Denmark Athletic Federation (DAF). This first step for eSports Denmark is a significant step in creating the momentum of e-Sports in Denmark and evaluated to be the first foundation stone of becoming a sport.

The e-Sports momentum is arising in Europe to be officially recognized as a sport.

Russia and Italy e-sports being recognized by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and National Sports Authority (NSA) has increased the number of NOC/NSA recognized members into 21 Nations (Asia 14, Europe 4, Africa 3).
The Asian continent has led the spread of e-sports recognition until now, which was an influence of e-sports participating in the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games (AIMAG), endorsed by the Olympic Council of Asia.

Although European countries are not as convinced as Asia, the recognition in Russia and Italy is expected to create a momentum to trigger e-sports interests to rise in by European Sports Authorities. e-Sports in Europe has been able to develop a sustainable model for the past years. Recently various football clubs, based in Europe, have now started investing their capital into the e-sports by recruiting their own team. The synergy expected with the movement of sports capital and recognition of e-sports will be a notable scene to keep one’s interest on.

US-based Pilgrim Media Group partners with ESL to broadcast eSports live on TV

Deepak Ojha
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US-based Pilgrim Media Group partners with ESL to broadcast eSports live on TV

A new television and digital media Esports is announced by the reality-television production house Lionsgate which will be a partnership between Pilgrim Media Group and ESL, announced by the company.

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On the collaboration, Pilgrim Media Group founder Craig Piligian said in a media release, “Pilgrim [Media Group] has a long history of creating competition programming that taps into the passion of fans – whether the playing field is the Octagon, the wilderness, on a fishing boat or in an arena. We’re extremely excited to bring the power, scope and mental muscle of gaming to television in a way that helps these loyal fans experience esports as never before.”

Lionsgate president of interactive ventures and Games Peter Levin added in the media release,“We see tremendous growth potential in esports as it becomes a major player in the gaming ecosystem, and we’re thrilled to bring esports to more fans on an expanding array of platforms.”

Pilgrim Media Group has a history of producing television shows, mainly relating to reality television. Previous shows produced include American Chopper, American Ninja Challenge, Ghost Hunters, and The Ultimate Fighter.

Olofmeister returns to Fnatic roster

Deepak Ojha
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Olofmeister returns to Fnatic roster

We surely were missing the beast as much as you, Olofmeister returns, the world’s best Counter Strike: Global Offensive player has returned back to his former roster for ELEAGUE. Due to the arm injury, Olof had to take a long break for himself to be back on the current roster. He returned last night at ELEAGUE and made his presence felt extremely well.

Due to an arm injury, Olofmeister had been away from the roster for quite a long time, Fnatic even had to miss DreamHack Masters Malmo due to his injury. During the yesterday’s matchup at ELEAGUE Group D kicker, Fnatic played TSM and FaZe in a best-of-two with each team and concluded at the top in both the series.

Olofmeister returns to Fnatic

Olofmeister returns to Fnatic

Playing versus TSM, Fnatic hesitated a little when taking them over in cache, where they managed to win the map 16-13 with Olofmesiter standing rigid with over 1 KDR and a couple of impact rounds to win over them. Fnatic were loaded with confidence entering into the second map where they comfortably beat TSM 16-3 in mirage, yet again Olof making a huge impact with almost 2 KDR and Average damage per round over 109. The second series of the match versus FaZe was humiliation on another level by the Swedish side. They denied FaZe even a single round in the first map which was cobblestone, they went sprinting over a rampage of 16 rounds straight with a perfect score line (fourth one for Fnatic in the history) with the help of Olofmeister and Dennis’ clutches.

The second map was shockingly a return from the FaZe members as even after being down 0-16 on the first map, they managed to clinch the victory over the Swedes comfortable with scoreline 16-8, managing to the tie the series and got on board two points each for Fnatic and FaZe. We definitely would love to see Fnatic play this week in the ELEAGUE Group D finals on Saturday.

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