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OK, so I told Lone I wasn’t going to write about this, but after watching the Starcraft II WCS Europe Round of 16, Group A competition today, I had to share, because the series between HasuObs and Grubby was FRAKKING GORGEOUS. Easily my favorite series of the day, the competition was so intense that it ran nearly double what a standard matchup would have, even going so far as to push back the start of the WCS America broadcast later in the day. Each of these matches is a constant back and forth between two absolute masters bringing everything they had to bear.
The final game of the day between Grubby and MvP, which starts at 28:10, was also incredible, though far shorter. Grubby lost the first game of the series, and often seemed to be right on the verge of losing to MvP’s incredibly aggressive style, but managed to overcome and pull off the wins needed to advance to the round of eight. It’s worth it to stick around to the end to see Grubby’s reaction to his win.
The day ended with German underdog HasuObs taking down former WCS EU champion, and favorite to win, MvP to win the day. MvP then fell in the lower bracket to The Netherlands’ Grubby. Both Grubby and HasuObs will move on to compete with the other winners of the round of 16 groups to play in the days to come.
This day of competition sums up so much of why I love eSports. If this is what it’s like at the round of 16, I can only imagine what the subsequent rounds will be like. The skill and passion displayed by the competitors today was so much fun to watch, and it’s games and players like these that are why eSports will continue to grow.
Founders Program to provide players with early access to new map, Champion bundles, exclusive content and more for Turbine’s MOBA set in the DC Multiverse
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced the launch of the Founders Program for Infinite Crisis, a new game in development by Turbine, the award winning studio behind free-to-play online games including The Lord of the Rings Online™. This new free-to-play MOBA is scheduled for release later in 2013 for the PC. For more information about the Founders Program or to sign up to play in the free beta, please visit http://www.infinitecrisis.com.
The Infinite Crisis Founders Program lets players choose from three limited-edition packages which include access to their favorite Champions and other benefits, including early access to the all-new Coast City map, exclusive Costumes and Crisis Coins, the in-game currency that allows players to customize their gameplay experience. All Founders Program purchasers will receive immediate access to the Closed Beta that can be shared.
“Infinite Crisis brings the DC Multiverse to life like never before through explosively destructive arena combat featuring an ever-expanding roster of DC heroes and villains,” said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer. “Continuing a long-standing tradition at Turbine, we’re offering unique pricing and benefits to early adopters for a limited time.”
Starting today, the following Infinite Crisis Founders packages are available for purchase for a limited time at http://www.infinitecrisis.com/founders:
Basic — £14.99
· Immediate access to the Closed Beta including both Gotham Heights and Coast City Maps
· One buddy key for a friend, granting access to both Closed Beta Maps
· Three Champions (Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern)
· Exclusive Founders Protector Icon (Founders only)
· 800 Crisis Coins ($10 value)
Standard — £37.49
· Immediate access to the Closed Beta including both Gotham Heights and Coast City Maps
· Two buddy keys for a friend, granting access to both Closed Beta Maps
· Six Champions (Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Gaslight Batman, Poison Ivy)
· Exclusive “Renaissance” Gaslight Batman Costume (Founders only)
· Exclusive Founders Protector Icon (Founders only)
· 3200 Crisis Coins ($35 value)
Elite — £74.99
· Guaranteed Early Access to the Next Map Release, Gotham Divided
· Immediate access to the Closed Beta including both Gotham Heights and Coast City Maps
· Four buddy keys for a friend, granting access to both Closed Beta Maps
· (enough to form your own team of five)
· 12 Champions (Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Gaslight Batman, Poison Ivy, Gaslight Catwoman, Gaslight Joker, Cyborg, Nightmare Batman, Shazam, Zatanna)
· Exclusive “Renaissance” Gaslight Batman Costume (Founders only)
· Exclusive “Arkham City” Batman Costume (Founders only)
· Exclusive Founders Protector Icon (Founders only)
· 8600 Crisis Coins ($80 value)
Here’s some exciting news from the eSports front: The U.S. Government will now be issuing visas for professional League of Legends players to compete in tournaments in the United States. While this may seem like a minor advancement, this secures League of Legends as an official “sport” that people compete in professionally. Sure, it’s only in an official capacity, but that puts the Legends Championship Series in the same legal bracket as more traditional sports organizations like the NBA or the NFL. This is a huge step forward for not only League of Legends, but all of eSports, so congratulations to Riot and LCS on making this happen, and here’s hoping we can look forward to more news like this soon.
