Posts tagged championships

Gaming for the gold: Na'vi take the first International Dota 2 Championships title

by Jessica Conditt (Aug 21st 2011 7:30PM)

Pay homage to the kings of the International Dota 2 Championships, Na'vi! These six Ukrainian studs won $1 million over the five-day tournament held at Gamescom, followed by China's Ehome, who landed in second place. The top eight teams competed bravely, so show some respect as follows: 1. ...

PSA: Dota 2 International Championships finals begin (early) Sunday morning

by Jessica Conditt (Aug 21st 2011 12:00AM)

The International Dota 2 Championships will crown a victor Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. GMT (5 a.m. EDT), broadcast live via the official tournament site. Teams Ehome and Sythe.SG will battle in the loser's bracket for the chance to face team Na'vi for a $1 million first prize. Even "losers" in the ...

Spectator sports: competitive MMOs

by Jennie Lees (May 11th 2006 5:30PM)

NCsoft is trying to establish Guild Wars as a competitive game as well as a more casual MMO, but appealing to such a diverse audience isn't easy. However, the crowds gathering at NCsoft's booth to watch two hardcore Guild Wars PvP teams duke it out seemed to enjoy the show. At this particular event, ...