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Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL) Announces Grand Finals for Season 7, Offering a Unique Multi-Game Esports Experience

The Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL), under the leadership of CEO Titus, is thrilled to announce the culmination of Season 7 with the Grand Finals scheduled for November 19th at 4:00 PM.

UEL is the world’s largest multi-game esports league, setting a new standard in competitive gaming. With a primary focus on five distinct game genres, including sports, racing, shooters, fighting, and strategy, UEL delivers an unparalleled and comprehensive gaming experience.

In this exciting season, gamers from across the globe have engaged in fierce competition, vying for a prestigious grand prize of $100,000 in cash. The heart of UEL lies in its 7 on 7 format, placing immense importance on teamwork and strategic coaching. Every team within the league is strategically assembled to excel in all game genres, showcasing the versatile skills of its players.

One of the most notable aspects of UEL is its commitment to creating a new category of gamers known as “endgamers.” These individuals transcend the boundaries of casual gaming, becoming true masters of the art of gaming. An endgamer doesn’t merely conquer a game; they possess an in-depth understanding of its mechanics, representing the pinnacle of gaming expertise. The term “endgamer” was coined by UEL to exemplify this level of gaming excellence.

The UEL competition format is a groundbreaking innovation in the world of esports. Each match begins with a four-hour timer, accompanied by a roulette-style wheel featuring 33 diverse game titles. Coaches from each team must strategically select which player to send into the chosen game. Victory in a game rewards the team with one point, and the wheel spins again for the next game selection. Importantly, coaches must tactically manage player rotations, adhering to a rule similar to baseball where consecutive play is prohibited until all players have had their turn. The team with the most points at the end of the four-hour timer emerges as the victor. Furthermore, once a game is played, it is removed from the wheel, ensuring a dynamic and ever-evolving competition.

UEL has pioneered this innovative style of esports, revolutionizing the art of gaming. By amalgamating strategy, skill, and an immersive gaming experience, UEL has created a platform that venerates the mastery of multiple game genres and celebrates the boundless possibilities of gaming.

Titus, CEO of UEL, stated, “Our vision for UEL has always been to transform esports into an art form. We’re proud to witness the growth of endgamers and see players from all backgrounds and preferences compete in diverse games. UEL isn’t just a league; it’s a revolution in the world of gaming.”

The Grand Finals on November 19th at 4:00 PM mark the pinnacle of Season 7. This event promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, strategy, and the future of esports. UEL invites all gaming enthusiasts and esports aficionados to join us for this unforgettable showdown.

For media inquiries and further information about UEL, please contact:

Info@uelesports.com

About UEL:
The Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL) is the world’s largest multi-game esports league, committed to redefining esports as an art form. With a strong emphasis on diverse game genres and the cultivation of endgamers, UEL offers a unique gaming experience and pushes the boundaries of competitive gaming.

20 September 2023 0 comment

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Cleveland Collaborates for an Unforgettable Esports Experience

written by Michael Melo

Cleveland, OH – [July 25, 2023] – The City of Cleveland, Cleveland State University, and the Cavaliers’ Legion have joined forces in an unprecedented partnership powered by EsportScholar to deliver an extraordinary Summer Learning program in the exciting realm of Esports. This immersive experience aims to empower young minds and foster a love for education through the power of gaming.

Eight prominent locations across Cleveland, including Parks & Recreation centers, Libraries, and School District groups, will host this innovative initiative. From June 12th to August 18th, students on Summer break aged 13 to 17 will showcase their skills in four game titles: Overwatch, Rocket League, League of Legends, and Fortnite.

EsportScholar, an organization dedicated to cultivating esports talent and promoting academic success, will provide game specific coaching, expert instruction, and competition facilitation to participating groups each weekday. To ensure the ultimate gaming experience, EsportScholar has equipped locations with 60 custom-built PCs and top-of-the-line gaming equipment, enabling participants to unleash their full potential.

EsportScholar’s Founder, Stan Usovicz remarked, “We are so honored to put together this collaborative program with various organizations within the City to forge unprecedented partnerships and produce a tailored Summer experience for Cleveland’s youth.”

The crowning moment of this captivating summer program will culminate in a grand championship event, held at the iconic Cav’s Legion.The championship promises to be a thrilling event, featuring the brightest young talents Cleveland has to offer.

About EsportScholar: EsportScholar is a provider of esports coaching, mentorship, and educational programs. Their mission is to nurture talent, promote academic excellence, and empower individuals to succeed in the rapidly growing world of esports.

Media Contact:

Michael Melo
Marketing Manager
EsportScholar LLC
mike@esportscholar.com

25 July 2023 0 comment

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High School Esports Showcase Presented by the NECC, Helix eSports, and Stay Plugged IN

written by Alex Cummings

High School Esports Showcase Presented by the NECC, Helix eSports, and Stay Plugged IN
To build upon the exciting news yesterday of Stay Plugged IN (SPIN) beginning a strategic partnership with the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), we are happy to announce a new recruitment event provided alongside Helix eSports called the High School Esports Showcase Presented by the NECC, Helix eSports, and Stay Plugged IN.

The High School Esports Showcase Presented by the NECC, Helix eSports, and Stay Plugged IN is a three day event running from June 4th to June 6th. The event is packed full esports recruiting in this in-person LAN for high school and college transfer students to showcase both their in-game and out of game talents to colleges and universities across the country. Also at the LAN event will be a College Fair, Seminar Speaking Panels, and designated times for parents to gain a better understanding of collegiate esports and the benefits the esports ecosystem can provide to their students. Panelists will consist of SPIN employees, college esports representatives, and esports industry professionals.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with the NECC and Helix on the High School Esports Showcase,” said Rick Suarez, Managing Director of SPIN, “Having a College Fair where parents can speak 1 on 1 with college coaches and admissions counselors is invaluable. The NECC now has over 90 plus colleges in their conference and we couldn’t be more excited to allow students the opportunity to meet them in person and showcase their esports talents.”

“We’re excited to partner with Stay Plugged IN,” said NECC Commissioner Jacob VanRyn. “One of our goals at the NECC has been to help facilitate and strengthen the pipeline between younger players and helping provide them with opportunities to play in college. We’re extremely excited to work with Stay Plugged IN going forward to enhance the opportunities available for players and programs alike.”

For the Players:
The NECC with its over 90 participating colleges spans across all of North America, providing opportunities to esports athletes from Maine to California to Canada. Over the course of the three day event players will be able to participate in Rocket League, Valorant, Overwatch, and Rainbow 6: Siege.

On the first day of the event players will be a part of a SPIN media day and have custom player headshots taken for live stream graphics and to use on their SPIN player profile. Once the player takes their headshot, they will have opportunities to speak with college coaches 1 on 1 at the College Fair and it is followed by opening day Seminar Speaking Panels.

For the Parents:
Parents attending the High School Esports Showcase will have the same opportunities to speak with collegiate programs to learn more about the university and college esports as a whole.

During the Seminar Speaking Panels, parents will be educated on the esports ecosystem by well-versed industry professionals and college esports representatives. At the conclusion of the seminar, there will be a Q&A portion for additional information.

For the Colleges:
Colleges will be able to meet the future stars of collegiate esports and get an in-person perspective on their in-game skills and personalities. Each attending college will have the ability to showcase their college programs at the College Fair to the esports athletes and their families so be sure to bring an esports representative and information on admissions to answer any questions! Program representatives will also be granted the chance to speak on the seminar panels to display their knowledge and experience within the esports space.

Attending colleges will have the opportunity to watch and listen live to in-game play in a coaches viewing room with team communications included for a deeper look into each player.

High School Esports Showcase Schedule
Friday, June 4
Welcome / Registration
Educational Panels
More info with topics and guests to be announced
Saturday, June 5
GameDay – Day 1: Rocket League / Rainbow Six Siege
Times and schedule to be announced
Educational Panels
More info with topics and guests to be announced
Sunday, June 6
GameDay – Day 2: Overwatch / Valorant
Times and schedule to be announced
ABOUT STAY PLUGGED IN
Stay Plugged IN believes in promoting esports for the development of young adults through personalized programs in academia and game play for the betterment of the esports ecosystem. We understand no two students are the same, so each player receives their own customized program based upon their skill sets and future aspirations.

ABOUT NECC ESPORTS
The NECC began sponsoring esports in the fall of 2020 and currently has over 90 colleges and universities competing in the conference. Recognizing the growing marketplace, the conference sponsors esports in a manner that is consistent with any of its other traditional sports. The NECC is currently sponsoring both regular season competition and championships in a wide variety of titles and streams conference game play five nights each week.

ABOUT HELIX ESPORTS
Helix eSports offers world class gaming and virtual reality experiences at state-of-the-art eSports centers throughout the United States. In reimagining the concept of a traditional LAN center or internet café, Helix eSports delivers a professional eSports experience to everyone. Helix eSports fosters and builds the local eSports community at every level – from youth to high school, to college, and beyond. Whether gamers choose to play, practice and socialize with friends or compete at the highest level, Helix eSports is the premier destination for gamers. Helix eSports owns and operates three eSports centers in the United States today, including the largest center in the USA in North Bergen, NJ and Helix eSports Patriot Place located at Gillette Stadium with the Boston Uprising. Follow Helix eSports globally @helixesportsusa or at Patriot Place @helixesportsfx.

8 April 2021 0 comment

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Talon Esports raises $2M seed round to accelerate growth in Asia Pacific

written by John

HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Esports and lifestyle brand Talon Esports has completed its seed funding round. Hana Ventures lead the investment round with other participants including Widus Strategic Investments, New Wave Esports Corporation, Sprout Investments, Gavekal Family, EMC Capital, Animoca Brands, HZL Capital, Felix LaHaye (United Esports) along with various family offices and individuals. With the USD $2.0MN seed funding Talon will seek to expand into new countries, titles and further develop its lifestyle value offering.

“Since being founded in 2017 we have seen Talon grow from competing in local competitions to making it onto biggest stage of esports: the League of Legends World Championship. We can’t afford to slow down and with the seed funding we will look to enter new markets and explore lifestyle and fashion opportunities and build a brand that pushes the boundaries of performance and imagination,” said Sean Zhang CEO and Co-Founder of Talon Esports.

“We are very excited to embark on this journey with Talon. The team’s strong focus on growth, combined with the rising demand and interest for e-sports in Asia, will make Talon one of the major leaders. We look forward to supporting Talon by bringing our e-sports knowledge from Korea as well,” notes Hana Ventures’ Director and Head of Global Investment Henry Choi. Hana Ventures is the investment arm of Hana Financial Group, one of the largest financial groups in Korea.

“Talon’s cross border aspirations in Asia mirror our own goals of breaking down borders and cross-pollinating innovation across markets. We look forward to working closely with Talon’s experienced management team by not only investing, but also providing strategic value to help foster Talon’s ambition of becoming the number one esports franchise in Asia,” said Jason Park, Partner and Head of Principal Investments at Widus Partners. Widus Strategic Investments is a subsidiary of Widus Holdings and an affiliate of Widus Partners Limited.

“Upon meeting with Sean and Jarrold, and having them meticulously explain their vision for Talon, it was an obvious choice for United Esports to invest in Talon, providing great synergies to both of our teams, and expending our mutual reach globally,” noted United Esport’s CEO Felix LaHaye. United Esports is a leading North American esports media organization.

About Talon Esports

Established in 2017, Talon Esports is an esports organization founded by Sean Zhang and Jarrold Tham and headquartered in Hong Kong. The organization has teams competing League of Legends, Arena of Valor, Overwatch, Rainbow 6, Clash Royale, Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V. Talon Esports won the Pacific Championship Series Spring Split 2020 and represented the PCS at Worlds 2020 in Shanghai as PSG Talon with a partnership with footballing giants Paris Saint Germain penned prior to the Summer Split. Operating out of Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand with creative studios in each location, they are one of the fastest growing teams in Asia Pacific with millions of fans globally. Visit https://www.talon.gg/ or contact info@talonesports.com for business opportunities.

Media Contact:
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Jarrold.tham@talonesports.com
+852 9105 8895Source: Talon EsportsRelated Links:

https://www.talon.gg/

12 October 2020 0 comment

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IBM Enters Esports Arena with Activision Blizzard in New Multi-Year Deal as the Presenting Partner of the Overwatch League Grand Finals

written by John

IBM to help power interactive and analytical content for the Overwatch League, engaging fans and players through cloud, IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence, and machine learning

ARMONK, N.Y. and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, IBM and the Overwatch League™, the world’s first global esports league with 20 city-based teams, announced its first-of-a-kind multi-year deal to bring IBM’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to esports. A sponsorship component kicks off at this year’s 2020 Overwatch League Grand Finals, which started Oct. 8 and run through Oct. 10. With the agreement – IBM’s first-ever esports deal – the technology leader becomes the official AI, cloud, and analytics sponsor of the Overwatch League. The deal covers the 2020 Grand Finals and the entirety of the 2021 and 2022 Overwatch League seasons.

Through the course of the deal, IBM and the Overwatch League plan to leverage IBM’s suite of advanced cloud and AI products. Starting in 2021, IBM and the Overwatch League will be working closely to develop technology solutions leveraging IBM’s expertise in natural language processing and machine learning to improve the league’s rankings system, and utilize IBM’s Watson AI capabilities to create live and in-broadcast predictive analysis, with specific solutions currently under development.

“We’re constantly striving to give fans the ability to more meaningfully engage with the Overwatch League, and teaming up with IBM enables us to do just that,” said Brandon Snow, Chief Revenue Officer of Activision Blizzard Esports. “IBM’s cutting-edge AI and machine learning, underpinned by cloud technologies, will help enable us to bring interactive and innovative engagement opportunities to our fans and teams. This is a fantastic benefit to our viewers, and we’re very excited to be announcing it during the biggest event of our season.”

“We’re thrilled to bring our world class Cloud platforms and Watson portfolio to one of the leading esports platforms in the world,” said Noah Syken, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM. “The solutions we’re partnering to create can help the organizations, players, and fans enjoy an even more immersive, engaging experience. We look forward to working with the Overwatch League, to bring innovative solutions at scale, to broad and relevant audiences.”

The sponsorship with the Overwatch League will kick off in 2021 and include new solutions, that plan to be hosted on the IBM Cloud. Those solutions, which are currently under development, will leverage IBM’s suite of analytics tools to process in-match data, adding Watson’s AI capabilities through the use of Watson Machine Learning and the AutoAI functionality within Watson Studio. Additionally, the solutions will find new ways to showcase the wide array of historical statistics that the Overwatch League gets from live play.

The announcement of IBM and the Overwatch League teaming together is IBM’s first foray into the global world of esports and joins an impressive list of sports and entertainment partnerships that IBM technology powers around the world. IBM has been a part of gaming history as a hardware manufacturer, chip creator, and software provider for developers since 1985. Over the past 35 years, IBM has worked with gaming and esports entities through PowerPC processors, NLP, and cloud technology.

IBM has been a long-time partner to a range of sports organizations, teams, and events, including tennis (US Open and Wimbledon), golf (The Masters), football (via ESPN Fantasy Football), and the GRAMMY Awards. Through IBM’s partnerships, including IBM’s new engagement with the Overwatch League, IBM is able to reimagine sports, and entertainment experiences for fans, players and coaches alike, leveraging the flexibility of the hybrid cloud, and other AI-powered solutions.

About IBM
For more information about IBM, visit ibm.com/news.

About the Overwatch League™
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North America. Overwatch® was created by globally acclaimed publisher Blizzard Entertainment (a division of Activision Blizzard—Nasdaq: ATVI), whose iconic franchises have helped lay the foundations and push the boundaries of professional esports over the last 15 years. The latest addition to Blizzard’s stable of twenty-two #1 games,* Overwatch was built from the ground up for online competition, with memorable characters and fast-paced action designed for the most engaging gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about the Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits, including World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one of the largest online-gaming services in the world, with millions of active players.

*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distributors.

About Activision Blizzard Esports
Activision Blizzard Esports (ABE) is responsible for the development, operation, and commercialization of Activision Blizzard’s professional gaming properties including the Overwatch League™, the Call of Duty^® League™, Call of Duty Challengers™, Hearthstone^® Masters, StarCraft^® II esports, Warcraft^®III: Reforged™, and the World of Warcraft^®Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International, among others. ABE also operates Tespa, the leader in collegiate esports. It is ABE’s vision to be the most innovative, scalable, and valuable developer of global competitive entertainment.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves the Overwatch League’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the collaboration with IBM, including the development of technology solutions, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause the Overwatch League’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays, the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Overwatch League and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither the Overwatch League nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of the Overwatch League or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Contacts

IBMAngelena Abate
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Overwatch League
Kevin Scarpati
kscarpati@overwatchleague.com

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9 October 2020 0 comment

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Overwatch League 2020: All-Star Teams Announced; All-Star Arcade Game Modes Revealed

written by John

With teams playing online and split into two regions in Asia and North America, we’re going to double the fun and have two all All-Stars events this season before Grand Finals Weekend.

Today we reveal rosters for the 2020 All-Stars Asia and 2020 All-Stars North America events, as voted on by fans from around the world.

Saturday, September 26: 1-7 a.m. PT / 4-10 p.m. CST / 5-11 p.m. KST

Hyobin “Choihyobin” Choi – San Francisco Shock, Tank
Menghan “Ameng” Ding – Chengdu Hunters, Tank
Euiseok “Fearless” Lee – Shanghai Dragons, Tank
Jun Woo “Void” Kang – Shanghai Dragons, Tank
Dong-gyu “Mano“ Kim – New York Excelsior, Tank
Han-been “Hanbin” Choi – Paris Eternal, Tank
Qiulin “Guxue” Xu – Hanzhou Spark, Tank
Gicheol “Cr0ng” Nam – Guanzhou Charge, Tank
Byungsun “Fleta” Kim – Shanghai Dragons, Damage
Gui-Woon “Decay” Jang – Washington Justice, Damage
Junyoung “Profit” Park – Seoul Dynasty, Damage
Seonchang “Ans“ Lee, San Francisco Shock, Damage
Gilseong “Glister” Lim – London Spitfire, Damage
Hyojong “Haksal” Kim – New York Excelsior, Damage
Jun-ki “Yaki” Kim – Florida Mayhem, Damage
Jae-hyeok “Carpe” Lee, Philadelphia Fusion, Damage
Sang-Min “Myunb0ng” Seo – Boston Uprising, Support
Minki “Viol2t” Park, San Francisco Shock, Support
Kyeongbo “Alarm” Kim – Philadelphia Fusion, Support
Jae Gon “Leejaegon” Lee – Shanghai Dragons, Support
Jin Seo “Shu” Kim – Guanzhou Charge, Support
Seonghyun “Jjonak” Bang – New York Excelsior, Support
Jin-mo “Tobi” Yang, Seoul Dynasty, Support
Min-chul “Izayaki” Kim, Shanghai Dragons, Support Saturday, October 3: 12-4 p.m. PT / 2-6 a.m. CST (Sunday)
Matthew “Super” Delisi – San Francisco Shock, Tank
Indy “Space” Halpern – Los Angeles Gladiators, Tank
Benjamin “Benbest” Dieulafait – Paris Eternal, Tank
Caleb “Mcgravy” Mcgarvey – Los Angeles Valiant, Tank
João Pedro “Hydration” Goes Telles – Houston Outlaws, Tank
Andreas “Nevix” Karlsson – Toronto Defiant, Tank
Gael “Poko” Gouzerch, Philadelphia Fusion
Niclas Smidt “Shockwave” Jensen – Vancouver Titans, Damage
Terence “Soon” Tarlier – Paris Eternal, Damage
Kai “Ksp” Collins – Los Angeles Valiant, Damage
Dante “Danteh” Cruz – Houston Outlaws, Damage
Brady “Agilities” Girardi – Toronto Defiant, Damage
Nicolas “Nicogdh” Moret – Paris Eternal, Damage
Dusttin “Dogman” Bowerman – Atlanta Reign, Support
William “Crimzo” Hernandez – Dallas Fuel, Support
Seungsoo “Jecse” Lee – Houston Outlaws, Support
Youngseo “Kariv” Bak – Toronto Defiant, Support
Daniel “FunnyAstro” Hathaway
Grant “Moth” Espe – San Francisco Shock, Support
Brice “Fdgod” Monscavoir – Paris Eternal, Support
Both All-Stars events will include the following matches:
T-Mobile Talent Takedown — Overwatch League broadcast talent play a 6v6 match in a 3-map set.
Widowmaker 1v1 Tournament, presented by State Farm — Top players compete in a 1v1 headshots-only format as Widowmaker.
All-Star Game — Overwatch League all-star players compete in a 6v6 match in a 3-map set.
All-Stars Asia will also include additional showmatches. See below for all the details.
Winston Skills Challenge – Four players will compete in a 1v1 tournament to be the first Winston to push a neutral Wrecking Ball into the Ilios Well.
Genji Skills Challenge – Four players will compete in a 1v1 single-elimination tournament to determine the greatest Genji.
Ana Skills Challenge – Pros go head-to-head in an Ana free-for-all. Played in two rounds, each round ends when a player reaches 20 eliminations, or after 5 minutes.
Who is Meta? – Eight players with the best Fleta Deadlift percentages will compete in a Hero Gauntlet match. A Fleta Deadlift is when a player accounts for 50% or more of team’s final blows in a map win. The winner is the first player to get an elimination using a pool of 22 heroes.
More information on All-Stars game mode formats is available at overwatchleague.com.
Prize Pool A total of US $225,000 is up for grabs during All-Stars.
Where to Watch You can watch all All-Stars events live and on demand on our YouTube channel, official website, and on our app.The 2020 Overwatch League Grand Finals takes place from Oct. 8 – 10. Keep up with all of the latest Overwatch League news and content on the Overwatch League website , as well as on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube . Subscribe to the Overwatch League newsletter to receive the latest updates from the league.

18 September 2020 0 comment