Watch the Most Exciting eSports Tour in the World
Extreme Masters is coming to town. Four countries. Four major cities. Intel Friday Night Games are the most successful form of eSports events. For one evening, some of Europe's best eSports teams and players gather in front of up to a
thousand spectators. Mixed up with lots of other entertainment, visitors can enjoy the best eSports has to offer in spectacular venues.
Intel Friday Night Games have a four-year tradition in Germany and are a staple in the German ESL Pro Series presented by Intel. They have shaped and advanced the public acceptance of eSports as a form of both sports and entertainment. Every Intel Friday Night Game is
broadcast live on television all across Europe via satellite TV.
Experience Intel Friday Night Games
The Intel Friday Night Game tour visited four of Europe's largest cities in the first season of the Extreme Masters. You had the chance to enjoy the spectacle of the Extreme Masters in the following locations:
The Extreme Masters Season I Finals from March 15th to 18th 2007 had
their own microsite.
What Is Special about the Intel Friday Night Games?
Top Matches of the Extreme Masters
The Intel Friday Night Game will feature the top matches of the Extreme Masters. Europe's best teams and gamers will fight for 160,000 Euro (about 205,000 USD) in prize money. Be amazed by the skill and tactics that the participants will show the public. Enjoy the matches together with hundreds of enthused eSports fans who share your passion. Meet the
star players, get your autographs and photos and get a feel for what it is like to be at an sports event that is carried out via computer. Revel in the unique spectator experience that the Intel Friday Night Game offers.
Feel the Magic of a Live Television Production
The games are not only watched by the fans coming together in the venue of the Intel Friday Night Game. Spectators from all over Europe will turn on their TV to watch the show via Astra satellite. German eSports TV-station GIGA will broadcast the event live.
Be part of a television show that reaches thousands of viewers and have a look at how professional media representatives handle an eSports tournament and turn it into a highly attractive television event.
Experience eSports as Spectator Sports
You are not only spending the evening together with hundreds of similar-minded eSports enthusiasts. The Intel Friday Night Game elevates eSports as a spectator experience to a whole new level. Each match will be
commentated live by experienced eSports specialists, most of them former pro gamers who know all the ins and outs of the respective game. You can watch the games on large projections as well as several smaller flat screens. You will be treated to in-depth live interviews and player introductions on stage, the players will comment on their performance before, during and after the match.
Check out the Newest Games on High-End Intel Hardware
At every Intel Friday Night Game, there will be a free gaming area where every visitor can sit down and play some games. Enjoy brand new PC games on the best hardware possible. Powered by Intel Core 2 Extreme processors, you can get a feel for the
power of the Intel architecture that is used in tournament matches.
Chill out in front of Intel Viiv Systems
When you are stressed out from the screaming, shouting and excitement of the top matches, you can take a break in the
chill-out area. Sit down on one of the Fatboys and have a good time with friends and strangers alike while playing games in the most comfortable way possible: via a full-sized Intel Viiv system on a 50+ inch flat screen.
Get the good stuff
In the middle of each Intel Friday Night Game, we are having a so called raffle. For some people this is the true highlight of the evening. Get
all the gear you always wanted. We are giving away everything from t-shirts, keyholders, caps, wristbands to the highly popular Intel jackets. You just have to grab it. Maybe we are even giving away computer hardware, but you just have to wait and see.
Competition - CS
Competition - WC3
Competition - WoW
International
Alpen
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Poland
Romania
Russia
Scandinavia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Extreme Masters is coming to town. Four countries. Four major cities. Intel Friday Night Games are the most successful form of eSports events. For one evening, some of Europe's best eSports teams and players gather in front of up to a thousand spectators. Mixed up with lots of other entertainment, visitors can enjoy the best eSports has to offer in spectacular venues.
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Moscow, Russia, February 9th (See Photos!)
The Intel Friday Night Game will feature the top matches of the Extreme Masters. Europe's best teams and gamers will fight for 160,000 Euro (about 205,000 USD) in prize money. Be amazed by the skill and tactics that the participants will show the public. Enjoy the matches together with hundreds of enthused eSports fans who share your passion. Meet the star players, get your autographs and photos and get a feel for what it is like to be at an sports event that is carried out via computer. Revel in the unique spectator experience that the Intel Friday Night Game offers.
You are not only spending the evening together with hundreds of similar-minded eSports enthusiasts. The Intel Friday Night Game elevates eSports as a spectator experience to a whole new level. Each match will be commentated live by experienced eSports specialists, most of them former pro gamers who know all the ins and outs of the respective game. You can watch the games on large projections as well as several smaller flat screens. You will be treated to in-depth live interviews and player introductions on stage, the players will comment on their performance before, during and after the match.