Update on fixtures
21.10.2009 17:59
Vitriolic vs. Alternate, but who will face fnatic?
The first fixture for the playoffs is  ESC ICY BOX vs.  Team ALTERNATE, the winner of which will face  Rage in the playoffs.On the other side of the bracket, SK Gaming is looking for their semi-final opponent. SK will face the winner of the match between fnaticRC and either  k23, mousesports or  Moscow Five.Virtus Pro has the big advantage. If they win, they advance. If Virtus Pro loses against mousesports, the German and the Kazach team have both a shot. K23 would advance with a win over SK. If k23 and Virtus Pro both lose, it comes down to how many rounds mousesports gains against the Russians. A loss for K23, and a 22:8 victory of mouz over Virtus Pro, and mousesports meets fnatic in the relegation. Complicated? Tune in to ESL TV, and our commentators will guide you through the games. Relegation participants
21.10.2009 16:48
Results still open in Group B
Although mousesports already lost three matches, they still have a slight chance to advance to the playoff relegation. In case Vitriolic beats Virtus.Pro, mousesports need to beat the Russian team 22:8 or higher to advance. If any of these are not the case, mousesports is out of the tournament. Tune in to see the last matches! All Dubai Quake Live VoDs for your pleasure
21.10.2009 12:41
20 hours of Quake, Quake and Quake
Did you miss a match of the Global Challenge Dubai, the whole tournament or just want to relive the best Quake happening for years? We've got something for you! But not just something: 23 VoDs with 69 maps commentated by James Harding, Joe Miller and guests like fox, Cooler or Carmac. Get yourself a Quake Live overdose with the free ESL TV Video on Demand service!
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| Global Challenge Dubai - Coverage |
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai
Dates: October 17th-24th
Quake Live,
Counter-Strike
Wednesday's matches
20.10.2009 20:53
10am start for group matches
While the first day of the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai comes to a close, it's time to remind you, that tomorrow you'll get even more exciting Counter-Strike action.
From 08:00 CEST on, we'll have the deciding matches from the group phase and later jump into the beginning of the playoffs. Make sure to check the current standings where you can also see the exact start times for the matches. And while you're at it, have a look at today's totally awesome photo gallery!
While the first day of the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai comes to a close, it's time to remind you, that tomorrow you'll get even more exciting Counter-Strike action.
From 08:00 CEST on, we'll have the deciding matches from the group phase and later jump into the beginning of the playoffs. Make sure to check the current standings where you can also see the exact start times for the matches. And while you're at it, have a look at today's totally awesome photo gallery!
Counter-Strike Demos
20.10.2009 18:01
Request your favourite demo
Our bandwidth at the event is very limited, so we need to choose carefully which demos to upload right now. So we thought, we'd let you decide which POV you'd most like to see. Let us know in the comment section under this news!
Our bandwidth at the event is very limited, so we need to choose carefully which demos to upload right now. So we thought, we'd let you decide which POV you'd most like to see. Let us know in the comment section under this news!
Intel Extreme Masters coverage
20.10.2009 16:05
Videos, interviews, pictures and articles
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai is in full swing and so are coverage websites all over the world. If you find the time in one of the match breaks make sure to visit one of the following eSports sites:
If you know of any other cool articles, interviews or recaps, drop us the links in the comments, and we'll add it to the list. And make sure to visit the official gallery!
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai is in full swing and so are coverage websites all over the world. If you find the time in one of the match breaks make sure to visit one of the following eSports sites:
SK-Gaming - Highlights include several videos from the event, pictures and interviews HLTV.org - Pictures, live updates and blogs from Dubai MYM - Liveticker and MYM-focussed articles Fragster - Interviews with German players and an article about Cooller Fragbite - Pictures and blogs Rakaka - Predictions, recaps and Swedish statementsIf you know of any other cool articles, interviews or recaps, drop us the links in the comments, and we'll add it to the list. And make sure to visit the official gallery!
Information about schedule changes
20.10.2009 15:51
Some matches may move to Wednesday
As probably most of you are aware, we are currently facing a delay of about two hours. Since there is a fixed closing time of Gitex Shopper we might be forced to move the last round of today's matches in group B to Wednesday. After finishing the first three "play days" of group A, we will start with group B and try to get as many matches played as possible.
As probably most of you are aware, we are currently facing a delay of about two hours. Since there is a fixed closing time of Gitex Shopper we might be forced to move the last round of today's matches in group B to Wednesday. After finishing the first three "play days" of group A, we will start with group B and try to get as many matches played as possible.
mouz matches switched due to visa problems
20.10.2009 09:58
ESL TV schedule changed to give mouz some rest
Due to visa problems gob b had to stay at the airport all night and only got some sleep at the transit visa booth. We finally solved the problems and now he his in the hotel to get some rest. To take away this handicap from the reigning Dubai champion we switched the matches.
Virtus.Pro vs. k23
16:00 CEST Virtus.Pro vs. SK Gaming
17:30 CEST mousesports vs. VTL
19:00 CEST SK Gaming vs. VTL
We hope that gob b can get some rest and come back fit for the group stage!
Due to visa problems gob b had to stay at the airport all night and only got some sleep at the transit visa booth. We finally solved the problems and now he his in the hotel to get some rest. To take away this handicap from the reigning Dubai champion we switched the matches.
The new schedule for Group B:
14:30 CEST Virtus.Pro vs. k23 16:00 CEST
Virtus.Pro vs. SK Gaming 17:30 CEST
mousesports vs. VTL 19:00 CEST
SK Gaming vs. VTL We hope that gob b can get some rest and come back fit for the group stage!
Start of the CS Groupstage in Dubai
20.10.2009 09:38
Enjoy the clash of the champions with SK, mouz, fnatic and many more!
Now it's time for the second part of this Global Challenge in the wonderful desert dream called Dubai. Yesterday evening till tonight all the stars of fnatic, mousesports, SK Gaming, ALTERNATE and many more teams made it to Dubai to play for $25,000 and a spot to the Global Finals of Season 4.
Enjoy the best matches live on ESL TV starting at 09:50 CEST due to a slight delay with the teams setting up. We will bring you all the action and emotions live all day. Stay tuned for more details, photos and back stage information!
Impressions of Intel Extreme Masters Dubai
Now it's time for the second part of this Global Challenge in the wonderful desert dream called Dubai. Yesterday evening till tonight all the stars of
fnatic, mousesports, SK Gaming, ALTERNATE and many more teams made it to Dubai to play for $25,000 and a spot to the Global Finals of Season 4.Enjoy the best matches live on ESL TV starting at 09:50 CEST due to a slight delay with the teams setting up. We will bring you all the action and emotions live all day. Stay tuned for more details, photos and back stage information!
Impressions of Intel Extreme Masters Dubai
| Global Challenge Dubai - Coverage |
rapha won the Global Challenge in Dubai
19.10.2009 19:23
Congratulations to rapha for playing a perfect tournament!
The Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge in Dubai saw the Grand Final of the Quake Live tournament.
rapha showed a superb tournament and finally won it by 3:1 in the Grand Final versus 
cypher. The 3rd place decider was won by 
noctis who managed to come back and beat fox by 3:1 in the end.
The Intel Extreme Masters Dubai 2009
2nd cypher - $1,500
3rd noctis - $800
4th fox - $400
5th to 8th: - $200 each
madix
Cooller
DaHanG
stermy
Congratulations to all the players and see you tomorrow for the Global Challenge in Counter-Strike 1.6 featuring SK Gaming, mousesports, fnatic and many more!
The Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge in Dubai saw the Grand Final of the Quake Live tournament.
rapha showed a superb tournament and finally won it by 3:1 in the Grand Final versus cypher. The 3rd place decider was won by noctis who managed to come back and beat fox by 3:1 in the end. The Intel Extreme Masters Dubai 2009
The final standings:
1st rapha - $3,000 + Global Finals Slot2nd
cypher - $1,5003rd
noctis - $8004th
fox - $4005th to 8th: - $200 each
madix Cooller DaHanG stermyCongratulations to all the players and see you tomorrow for the Global Challenge in Counter-Strike 1.6 featuring SK Gaming, mousesports, fnatic and many more!
Who will claim the throne of Quake Live in Dubai?
19.10.2009 17:10
cypher and rapha to battle for the Global Finals spot and $3,000
cypher just made it to the Grand Finals and the 3rd place decider is only minutes away. Now the two finalists use the time to gather all the concentration left after a hard day with even harder matches. See next on ESL TV:
fox vs. noctis for the 3rd place and $800
cypher just made it to the Grand Finals and the 3rd place decider is only minutes away. Now the two finalists use the time to gather all the concentration left after a hard day with even harder matches. See next on ESL TV:
fox vs. noctis for the 3rd place and $800Ready for Quake Live? Show your skills!
19.10.2009 17:05
Intel Game On will bring the heat to the QL Community!
For all the viewers who really can't wait for the next Quake Live action, Intel Game On is the cup to be in. Right now the cups for all Nordic people are running, cups for the rest of Europe, Russia and the CIS countries will follow soon. Get all the information you need on ESReality.com!
1st: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition i7-965
2nd: Intel® Core™ i7 processor i7-940
3rd: Intel® Core™ i5 processor i5-750
4th: ROCCAT™ Kone – Max Customization Gaming Mouse
For all the viewers who really can't wait for the next Quake Live action, Intel Game On is the cup to be in. Right now the cups for all Nordic people are running, cups for the rest of Europe, Russia and the CIS countries will follow soon. Get all the information you need on
ESReality.com!Prizes waiting for each single region:
1st: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition i7-965 2nd: Intel® Core™ i7 processor i7-940 3rd: Intel® Core™ i5 processor i5-750 4th: ROCCAT™ Kone – Max Customization Gaming MouseWho's going to join rapha in the Grand Final?
19.10.2009 15:38
Semi Final #2: fox vs. cypher up next
Right after kicking out noctis, rapha can lean back and enjoy the second Semi Final together with the other players in the audience. Now it's time for cypher and fox to show their skills. Who will make it to the Grand Final? See it live on ESL TV!
Right after kicking out
noctis, rapha can lean back and enjoy the second Semi Final together with the other players in the audience. Now it's time for cypher and fox to show their skills. Who will make it to the Grand Final? See it live on ESL TV!A playoffs extra: Get the players configs!
19.10.2009 13:25
Eleven players give their setting to you
As a small side snack beside the live matches and the replays, you can get the players configs now. Our admins did a good job to catch up the latest settings the players really use and used here in Dubai. So get the configs now:
All configs are up to date and supply you with the real feeling of the stars playing here in Dubai. Enjoy!
As a small side snack beside the live matches and the replays, you can get the players configs now. Our admins did a good job to catch up the latest settings the players really use and used here in Dubai. So get the configs now:
Quake Live Configs - Global Challenge Dubai 2009
| noctis | fazz | |
 l1nkje | madix | |
| smoke | strenx | |
| cypher | DaHanG | |
| Cooller | fox | |
| stermy | rapha |
All configs are up to date and supply you with the real feeling of the stars playing here in Dubai. Enjoy!
noctis stops Coollers comeback party
19.10.2009 13:04
The Austrian wins the 5th map in the 2nd overtime!
What a match. Nearly ever one around stopped breathing for a second. After 10 minutes on DM6 it was 6:6 and neither noctis nor Cooller had any advantage on their side. The game went on and on with smaller fights but than it was noctisto hit the match breaking moment and catch Cooller of guard.
Congratulations, noctis!
What a match. Nearly ever one around stopped breathing for a second. After 10 minutes on DM6 it was 6:6 and neither
noctis nor Cooller had any advantage on their side. The game went on and on with smaller fights but than it was noctisto hit the match breaking moment and catch Cooller of guard.Congratulations,
noctis!rapha and fox advance first - Two more for semi final
19.10.2009 11:57
Cooller vs. noctis and DaHanG vs. cypher still to come
As you saw only seconds ago fox droped stermy out of the tournament and took his spot right next to rapha in the semi final. Two more quarter finals are still to come with very high class matches. Let's see what's the first match to take us over the total 5 maps!
As you saw only seconds ago
fox droped stermy out of the tournament and took his spot right next to rapha in the semi final. Two more quarter finals are still to come with very high class matches. Let's see what's the first match to take us over the total 5 maps!The play off matches
19.10.2009 07:56
stermy vs. fox, cooller vs. Noctis ...
Today it's time for the real thing. Eight players fought their way to the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai play offs in Quake Live. These players are all well known and ready to bring it on in the desert today!
You think you saw some big matches the last two day? Prepare yourself for even more! All players are here to win the Global Challenge and get a spot for the Global Finals next year. Today the really want to show what they are capable of!
The play off matches are:
rapha vs. madix
stermy vs. fox
noctis vs. Cooller
DaHanG vs. cypher
Impressions of Intel Extreme Masters Dubai
Today it's time for the real thing. Eight players fought their way to the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai play offs in Quake Live. These players are all well known and ready to bring it on in the desert today!
You think you saw some big matches the last two day? Prepare yourself for even more! All players are here to win the Global Challenge and get a spot for the Global Finals next year. Today the really want to show what they are capable of!
The play off matches are:
rapha vs. madix stermy vs. fox noctis vs. Cooller DaHanG vs. cypher Impressions of Intel Extreme Masters Dubai
| Global Challenge Dubai - Coverage |
djWHEAT with Carmac and 2GD
18.10.2009 21:24
Waiting for the groups to be announced?
Live On Three TONIGHT w/ djWHEAT, SirScoots and Slasher at 4 PM EST / 22:00 CET - Special guests Carmac and 2GD to reveal the Quake Live Dubai brackets for tomorrow, plus maybe Cooller! Tune in for a recap of today's happenings at www.djWHEAT.tv.
Live On Three TONIGHT w/ djWHEAT, SirScoots and Slasher at 4 PM EST / 22:00 CET - Special guests Carmac and 2GD to reveal the Quake Live Dubai brackets for tomorrow, plus maybe Cooller! Tune in for a recap of today's happenings at www.djWHEAT.tv.
rapha back on the top - Group A is over
18.10.2009 19:27
rapha and fox advance to the play offs
l1nkje war fighting hard to stay in the competition but lost the second map to fox. This minimal failure costs him the play offs. rapha won his last match versus 
Fan Zhibo with a clear 2:0.
So the qualified players of Group A are:
rapha - Group A: 2:1 (+3 Maps)
fox - Group A: 2:1 (+2 Maps)
Welcome to the play offs!
l1nkje war fighting hard to stay in the competition but lost the second map to fox. This minimal failure costs him the play offs. rapha won his last match versus Fan Zhibo with a clear 2:0.So the qualified players of Group A are:
rapha - Group A: 2:1 (+3 Maps) fox - Group A: 2:1 (+2 Maps)Welcome to the play offs!
Do we see a three-way-tie in Group A?
18.10.2009 19:04
Let's get out our calculator ...
If fox is losing his match to l1nkje, the whole Group A might become crazy, cause rapha would have the chance to get to the same stats, 2:1, by beating Fan Zhibo in his last match.
This three-way-tie would make the would results more important. Right now rapha has the advantage of scoring a map versus fox. Let's see how everything works out right now. Live on ESL TV!
If
fox is losing his match to l1nkje, the whole Group A might become crazy, cause rapha would have the chance to get to the same stats, 2:1, by beating Fan Zhibo in his last match.This three-way-tie would make the would results more important. Right now rapha has the advantage of scoring a map versus fox. Let's see how everything works out right now. Live on ESL TV!
cooller and DaHanG go playoffs
18.10.2009 18:50
A thrilling match and a clear in Group C
DaHanG is the man of the moment. After losing the first map clearly, he won the second map to 0. On the third map, he took the lead and dominated spart1e another time. With 2:0 stats he has already booked his ticket to play offs.
Cooller had some more fun and a less troublesome victory while playing spammah. The underdog never really brought some pressure to the cool Russian. So the legend of duel gaming is also qualified for the play offs following tomorrow.
In the last matches Cooller and DaHanG play for the seeding while spart1e, second at QuakeCon, can only clean up his ranking by beating spammah.
DaHanG is the man of the moment. After losing the first map clearly, he won the second map to 0. On the third map, he took the lead and dominated spart1e another time. With 2:0 stats he has already booked his ticket to play offs.
Cooller had some more fun and a less troublesome victory while playing spammah. The underdog never really brought some pressure to the cool Russian. So the legend of duel gaming is also qualified for the play offs following tomorrow.
In the last matches Cooller and DaHanG play for the seeding while spart1e, second at QuakeCon, can only clean up his ranking by beating spammah.
fox versus rapha to determin group A winner?
18.10.2009 17:25
Who will win the big point match?
Both players won their opening match and now it's time for the big clash. Whoever wins this match is almost save qualified for the play offs. If rapha takes this match points fox and l1nkje will directly play for the last slot. See it live now!
Both players won their opening match and now it's time for the big clash. Whoever wins this match is almost save qualified for the play offs. If
rapha takes this match points fox and l1nkje will directly play for the last slot. See it live now!Important information about stream
18.10.2009 16:34
Please only use the Free Flash Stream!
There has been some confusion about the stream. We offer a 650kb/sec free live stream from Dubai. If you access the stream through the ESL TV website, you must choose "Flash Video - Free Stream"! All other options do not work currently. We're very sorry for any inconveniences that this may cause.
There has been some confusion about the stream. We offer a 650kb/sec free live stream from Dubai. If you access the stream through the ESL TV website, you must choose "Flash Video - Free Stream"! All other options do not work currently. We're very sorry for any inconveniences that this may cause.
fox and Fan Zhibo to start the day
18.10.2009 14:00
First Quake Live match of the day
When at 14:30 CEST the Quake Live day 2 will start, fox and Fan Zhibo will be the first one to battle. Join the match live on ESL TV and see all the action live and for free!
When at 14:30 CEST the Quake Live day 2 will start,
fox and Fan Zhibo will be the first one to battle. Join the match live on ESL TV and see all the action live and for free!Assassins List join Impulse in the Global Challenge
18.10.2009 13:57
The two participants from the UAE are found!
With a superb performance Assassins List defeated the Team of Xlnc how made it to the Local Qualifier Finals for the second time, after losing to Impulse yesterday. Now they didn't made it again and left the stage very sad. Assassins List, after qualifying last year, did a good job again and will join the big show of the Counter-Strike 1.6 Global Challenge starting on Tuesday.
Good luck to our local heroes!
With a superb performance Assassins List defeated the Team of Xlnc how made it to the Local Qualifier Finals for the second time, after losing to Impulse yesterday. Now they didn't made it again and left the stage very sad. Assassins List, after qualifying last year, did a good job again and will join the big show of the Counter-Strike 1.6 Global Challenge starting on Tuesday.
Good luck to our local heroes!
ESL TV Free Stream: Upgrade for all viewers
18.10.2009 13:08
See all the Quake Live and CS 1.6 matches on 650kb/s now!
After testing our connection here in Dubai we have good news for all viewers of ESL TV. The Free-Stream will be upgraded from 350kb/s to 650kb/s! The stream still remains free for all viewers but giving a much better result for the rest of the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai.
Enjoy the following matches and days on better quality!
After testing our connection here in Dubai we have good news for all viewers of ESL TV. The Free-Stream will be upgraded from 350kb/s to 650kb/s! The stream still remains free for all viewers but giving a much better result for the rest of the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai.
Enjoy the following matches and days on better quality!
Confirmed: Cooller has arrived in Dubai
18.10.2009 08:46
See one of the best Quake players of all time in action today!
After three days of stress, we can confirm: Anton "Cooller" Singov has obtained a visa to the United Arab Emirates and has arrived safely in Dubai. He will take part in the Global Challenge.
The travel agency arranging Cooller's visa was unable to do it in time. Due to the Friday and Saturday being a holiday in the UAE, the ESL and Mousesports had to arrange for a transit visa. The player arrived in Dubai this morning. Find out the full story on ESL TV before the first matches of today.
The Russian Quake icon will play in Group C with Tim "Dahang" Fogarty, Sebastian "spartie" Siira and Anas "spammah" Ilyas. Group C and Group A coverage will start at 14:30 CEST.
After three days of stress, we can confirm: Anton "Cooller" Singov has obtained a visa to the United Arab Emirates and has arrived safely in Dubai. He will take part in the Global Challenge.
The travel agency arranging Cooller's visa was unable to do it in time. Due to the Friday and Saturday being a holiday in the UAE, the ESL and Mousesports had to arrange for a transit visa. The player arrived in Dubai this morning. Find out the full story on ESL TV before the first matches of today.
The Russian Quake icon will play in Group C with Tim "Dahang" Fogarty, Sebastian "spartie" Siira and Anas "spammah" Ilyas. Group C and Group A coverage will start at 14:30 CEST.
Even more Quake action today
18.10.2009 08:45
We are doing our best to show you all matches of Group A and C
As we are preparing for the second day of the Global Challenge in Dubai, we will do our best do give you even more Quake Live action today. Just like yesterday we will start at 14:30 CEST with the first matches. Till 20:00 CEST you will get to know which players make it to the play offs and how some well known Quake 3 legends perform in Quake Live.
As some of you might have seen the gamma of the stream was to low. We are aware of this problem and are doing our best to fix it and bring you the stream the matches in Dubai deserve.
As we are preparing for the second day of the Global Challenge in Dubai, we will do our best do give you even more Quake Live action today. Just like yesterday we will start at 14:30 CEST with the first matches. Till 20:00 CEST you will get to know which players make it to the play offs and how some well known Quake 3 legends perform in Quake Live.
As some of you might have seen the gamma of the stream was to low. We are aware of this problem and are doing our best to fix it and bring you the stream the matches in Dubai deserve.
cypher and madix advance from group B
17.10.2009 19:48
cypher won the group and madix a three way tie by better results.
This days winners are found. Four players advance to the play offs of the very first Global Challenge featuring Quake Live. Tomorrow the other four players will be determined. Good night from Dubai and congratulations to:
stermy - Group B: 3:0
noctis - Group B: 2:1
cypher - Group D: 3:0
madix - Group D: 1:2
All matches, results and demos
This days winners are found. Four players advance to the play offs of the very first Global Challenge featuring Quake Live. Tomorrow the other four players will be determined. Good night from Dubai and congratulations to:
stermy - Group B: 3:0 noctis - Group B: 2:1 cypher - Group D: 3:0 madix - Group D: 1:2 All matches, results and demosnoctis to play the play offs!
17.10.2009 19:41
After a superb match and a real thriller on dm6 the Austrian did it
What an awesome game! If you haven't seen noctis vs. fazz on dm6, go an get the replay. This match will be a big topic for sure! After two very tight maps dm6 was the last to bring in the result. All or nothing for both players. A real mind war did happen. Go and see it!
Now noctis advances to the play offs and joins stermy in the top 8. Whos going to follow in Group D? Three players still have chances. See it next on ESL TV!
What an awesome game! If you haven't seen noctis vs. fazz on dm6, go an get the replay. This match will be a big topic for sure! After two very tight maps dm6 was the last to bring in the result. All or nothing for both players. A real mind war did happen. Go and see it!
Now noctis advances to the play offs and joins stermy in the top 8. Whos going to follow in Group D? Three players still have chances. See it next on ESL TV!
fazz vs. noctis live on ESL TV!
17.10.2009 18:39
Who is following stermy on the road to the play offs?
Two very talented players do now have to win to stay in Dubais Global Challenge and advance to the play offs. Who will win this all or nothing match of Group B and make it to the top to keep the chance to win their share of the 6,500$ prize money?
Two very talented players do now have to win to stay in Dubais Global Challenge and advance to the play offs. Who will win this all or nothing match of Group B and make it to the top to keep the chance to win their share of the 6,500$ prize money?
madix failed to decide Group D
17.10.2009 18:30
The fourth wasn't the deciding match
After madix losing to chance madix missed to decide the group and left the decision open. Now he has to beat cypher or hope for strenx to beat chance to qualify for the Playoffs. See final result live on ESL TV!
After madix losing to chance madix missed to decide the group and left the decision open. Now he has to beat cypher or hope for strenx to beat chance to qualify for the Playoffs. See final result live on ESL TV!
Who will follow stermy in Group B?
17.10.2009 18:01
The Italian can lean back and watch the last match
While the match of noctis and fazz is the deciding match in Group B, stermy can lose his match vs. smoke and is still qualified for the play offs. After showing two very good matches with a lot of exciting moves and mini fights, he can lean back or show some more superb actions versus smoke.
While the match of noctis and fazz is the deciding match in Group B, stermy can lose his match vs. smoke and is still qualified for the play offs. After showing two very good matches with a lot of exciting moves and mini fights, he can lean back or show some more superb actions versus smoke.
Impulse qualified for the Global Challenge
17.10.2009 17:24
Last year's 2nd won the first Local Qualifier
After the 2nd place in the Local Qualifier last year, Impulse were not really happy about their performance. But today the managed to beat not only Assasins List but Excellence and qualified for the Global Challenge in Counter-Strike 1.6 starting on Tuesday. Let's see if the new powerhouse of the middle east can score in the league of the allstars.
After the 2nd place in the Local Qualifier last year, Impulse were not really happy about their performance. But today the managed to beat not only Assasins List but Excellence and qualified for the Global Challenge in Counter-Strike 1.6 starting on Tuesday. Let's see if the new powerhouse of the middle east can score in the league of the allstars.
madix and stermy win their matches
17.10.2009 16:00
The next two matches end 2:0
After the thrilling start with noctis winning over smoke only 2:1, madix won his very open match vs. strenx and stermy showed some very nice moves with his rail and dominated fazz on both of their two maps. Now it's time for cypher and chance to show their skills in the forth Quake Live match of the day.
After the thrilling start with noctis winning over smoke only 2:1, madix won his very open match vs. strenx and stermy showed some very nice moves with his rail and dominated fazz on both of their two maps. Now it's time for cypher and chance to show their skills in the forth Quake Live match of the day.
madix vs. strenx to play first
17.10.2009 14:36
New opening match in Quake Live
The new players to open the Quake Live tournament here in Dubai are madix and strenx. Both are known players and will give you the first bit of what we will bring you today and the next two days. The stream will be up at 14:30 CEST so enjoy the show!
The new players to open the Quake Live tournament here in Dubai are
madix and strenx. Both are known players and will give you the first bit of what we will bring you today and the next two days. The stream will be up at 14:30 CEST so enjoy the show!ESL TV stream about to start
17.10.2009 14:23
Last minute problems are about to be fixed soon
Right now ten Quake Live superstars are doing their setup on stage to bring you the first ever Quake Live major event outside of Texas. James Harding and Joe Miller are ready on stage to present some of the finest Quake Live action in the next hours. The start is happening at 14:30 CEST so don't miss it!
Right now ten Quake Live superstars are doing their setup on stage to bring you the first ever Quake Live major event outside of Texas. James Harding and Joe Miller are ready on stage to present some of the finest Quake Live action in the next hours. The start is happening at 14:30 CEST so don't miss it!
The Local Qualifier is live
17.10.2009 13:01
Who will make it to the Global Challenge?
Right now the Arabian teams are giving their best in the Local Qualifier to win the chance to join the Global Challenge and show their skills versus teams like mousesports, SK Gaming, fnatic and all the other world class teams.
We will keep you up to date which teams are reaching for the stars at the Global Challenge Dubai this year. Stay tuned!
Right now the Arabian teams are giving their best in the Local Qualifier to win the chance to join the Global Challenge and show their skills versus teams like mousesports, SK Gaming, fnatic and all the other world class teams.
We will keep you up to date which teams are reaching for the stars at the Global Challenge Dubai this year. Stay tuned!
Slight delay due to the Sheikh opening Gitex
17.10.2009 11:39
We are trying to start the Quake Live matches as planned.
Every big trade fair is opened by someone special. In case of Gitex, it's His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who visited the whole trade fair this morning. Due to this, the security level was very high and we could not get all our equipment in time. The Local CS Qualifier was delayed for quite a while, but we are still aiming to start the Quake Live Group Stage as planned. Stay tuned for further information and some pictures of the Sheik at our booth!
Every big trade fair is opened by someone special. In case of Gitex, it's His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who visited the whole trade fair this morning. Due to this, the security level was very high and we could not get all our equipment in time. The Local CS Qualifier was delayed for quite a while, but we are still aiming to start the Quake Live Group Stage as planned. Stay tuned for further information and some pictures of the Sheik at our booth!
QL previews on Tek-9.org, SK Gaming and fragster
16.10.2009 11:26
Preview of the tournament and estimations of all the stars of Dubai
Read the full preview on Tek-9.org
Read the full interview on SK-Gaming.com
Read the full article on Fragster.de
Full tournament preview on Tek-9.org
Tek-9.org did a good job by presenting not only the full information about the Quake Live part of the Global Challenge in Dubai but also presenting each and every participant of this superb pool of Quake stars. Get a short example of the presentation of SK's rapha, winner of the Pro/Am Challenge in Cologne.
A player that needs no introduction, rapha is the player to beat right now in QuakeLive and a clear favourite going into IEM Dubai. One year ago to the day, the 20 year old from Rockford, Illinois pulled off a surprise victory at ESWC Athens in what was to prove a sign of things to come for the rising star ...
Read the full preview on Tek-9.orgSK Gaming interviewing rapha
SK Gaming interviewed their very own superstar rapha. Telling some details about the tournaments so far as well as the opponents he's going to face. Get the latest on the favorites point of view.rapha about meeting fox in the group stage:
"It will all come down to how well he can manage himself. If he can stay focused and not let the little things get to him late in tournaments he could very well place top 3. When he is playing his A game he is one of the best players out there, especially in group stages."
Read the full interview on SK-Gaming.comFragster about coollers chances in Dubai
One of the best players in Quake history does his comeback in Quake Live at Dubai. Fragster.de took a look at his past and future as well as how this tournament might affect his future in Quake Live.A Russian in the desert country:
"We've motivated him a bit" says mousesports-Manager René 'Rene' Lannte when fragster spoke with him; successfully as it seems. Cause if you look at the playing time of his Quake Live Account, it seems that Cooller is definitely taking the tournament in Dubai serious.
Read the full article on Fragster.deSchedule and group ruling for Dubai
15.10.2009 16:08
Get yourselves acquainted with the schedule and prepare for some heavy action
Counter-Strike tournament rules
The group stage of the Counter-Strike tournament consists of two groups with six teams each. Those six teams play each other in best of one matches. The first of each group advance to best of three single elimination playoffs. The second and third of each group has to play a relegation match against the third and second placed team of the other group to advance to the playoffs as well.
Quake Live tournament rules
The first part of the tournament will consist of four groups with four players each. Those four players play each other in best of three matches. The top two of each group advance to best of five single elimination playoffs. The map list for the tournament is: qzdm6, qzdm13, qztourney7, qztourney9 and ztntourney1.
Schedule for Dubai
Saturday 17th
Counter-Strike tournament rulesThe group stage of the Counter-Strike tournament consists of two groups with six teams each. Those six teams play each other in best of one matches. The first of each group advance to best of three single elimination playoffs. The second and third of each group has to play a relegation match against the third and second placed team of the other group to advance to the playoffs as well.
Quake Live tournament rulesThe first part of the tournament will consist of four groups with four players each. Those four players play each other in best of three matches. The top two of each group advance to best of five single elimination playoffs. The map list for the tournament is: qzdm6, qzdm13, qztourney7, qztourney9 and ztntourney1.
Schedule for DubaiSaturday 17th
CS Local Qualifier #1: 09:30 CEST to 13:30 CEST QL Group B & D: 14:30 CEST to 19:00 CEST CS Local Qualifier #2: 09:30 CEST to 13:30 CEST QL Group A & C: 14:30 CEST to 19:00 CEST QL Quarterfinals: 09:40 CEST to 14:00 CEST Semifinals: 14:45 CEST to 17:00 CEST Finals: 17:10 CEST to 19:30 CEST CS Group A Playday 1,2,3: 09:30 CEST to 13:30 CEST CS Group B Playday 1,2,3: 14:30 CEST to 20:00 CEST CS Group A Playday 4,5: 09:00 CEST to 11:30 CEST CS Group B Playday 4,5: 12:00 CEST to 14:30 CEST CS Relegation: 15:00 CEST to 20:00 CEST Semifinals: 09:30 CEST to 14:30 CEST Game for 3rd Place: 15:00 CEST to 17:15 CEST Finals: 17:45 CEST to 20:00 CEST Pro/Am Challenge #1: 13:30 CEST to 19:20 CEST Pro/Am Challenge #2: 09:30 CEST to 18:50 CESTjibo and Cooller switch groups
14.10.2009 18:26
Update for Dubai's Quake Live groupstage
Dubai's Quake Live groups sees a small adjustment. To assure fair, equal and exciting groups we create not only seed pools but also try to prevent with more than one player from the same team or country (if possible). Jibo and Cooller were the last two players to be drawn from seed pool 3 in the ESL TV live show. Since mousesports signed fox 15 minutes before yesterdays drawing, we have to switch Cooller and jibo to avoid Cooller playing his new clanmate during the groupstage.
Dubai's Quake Live groups sees a small adjustment. To assure fair, equal and exciting groups we create not only seed pools but also try to prevent with more than one player from the same team or country (if possible). Jibo and Cooller were the last two players to be drawn from seed pool 3 in the ESL TV live show. Since mousesports signed fox 15 minutes before yesterdays drawing, we have to switch Cooller and jibo to avoid Cooller playing his new clanmate during the groupstage.
| Quake Live Groups | |
| Group A Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson Magnus 'fox' Olsson Zhibo 'jibo' Fan Pierre-Emeric 'l1nkje' Portier | Group B Richard 'noctis' Gansterer Alessandro 'stermy' Avallone Pelle 'fazz' Söderman Felix 'smoke' Pafel |
Group C Sebastian 'Spart1e' Siira Tim 'DaHanG' Fogarty Anton 'Cooller' Singov Anas 'spammah' Ilyas | Group D Alexey 'cypher' Yanushevsky Kévin 'strenx' Baeza Chance 'Chance' Lacina Michael 'madix' Hindersson |
CS and Quake Live groups are drawn
14.10.2009 11:10
SK, Vitrolic share group in Global Challenge Dubai
The groups for the Global Challenge Dubai, both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Quake Live, are here, seeing the Chengdu championsh SK heading in to the same group as Polish super team Vitriolic, while on the other hand we find Global Challenge Chengdu runnerup and third placer - fnatic and WeMade Fox - battling it out in the other group. As for Quake Live, we see some very interesting groups with rapha and Cooller to be found in Group A.
The groups for the Global Challenge Dubai, both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Quake Live, are here, seeing the Chengdu championsh SK heading in to the same group as Polish super team Vitriolic, while on the other hand we find Global Challenge Chengdu runnerup and third placer - fnatic and WeMade Fox - battling it out in the other group. As for Quake Live, we see some very interesting groups with rapha and Cooller to be found in Group A.
| Counter-Strike 1.6 Groups | |
Group A fnatic WeMade Fox Team ALTERNATE MeetYourMakers KerchNET Local Qualifier | Group B SK Gaming Vitriolic mousesports k23 Virtus.pro Local Qualifier |
| Quake Live Groups | |
| Group A Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson Magnus 'fox' Olsson Anton 'Cooller' Singov Pierre-Emeric 'l1nkje' Portier | Group B Richard 'noctis' Gansterer Alessandro 'stermy' Avallone Pelle 'fazz' Söderman Felix 'smoke' Pafel |
| Group C Sebastian 'Spart1e' Siira Tim 'DaHanG' Fogarty Zhibo 'jibo' Fan Anas 'spammah' Ilyas | Group D Alexey 'cypher' Yanushevsky Kévin 'strenx' Baeza Chance 'Chance' Lacina Michael 'madix' Hindersson |
spammah last player for Quake Live
13.10.2009 17:04
spammah last person invited to Dubai Quake Live tournament
Local Quake Live star Anas 'spammah' Ilyas claims the last invite spot for the Quake Live tournament taking place in Dubai. Taking the empty slot in seedpool four, he becomes the local hope to show what the United Arab Emirate has to show in terms of FPS shooters.
Global Challenge Dubai Quake Live Seeding Pools
Local Quake Live star
Anas 'spammah' Ilyas claims the last invite spot for the Quake Live tournament taking place in Dubai. Taking the empty slot in seedpool four, he becomes the local hope to show what the United Arab Emirate has to show in terms of FPS shooters. Global Challenge Dubai Quake Live Seeding Pools| Pool 1 Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson Richard 'noctis' Gansterer Alexey 'cypher' Yanushevsky Sebastian 'Spart1e' Siira | Pool 2 Magnus 'fox' Olsson Tim 'DaHanG' Fogarty Kévin 'strenx' Baeza Alessandro 'stermy' Avallone | |
| Pool 3 Chance 'Chance' Lacina Anton 'Cooller' Singov Pelle 'fazz' Söderman Zhibo 'Fan Zhibo' Fan | Pool 4 Pierre-Emeric 'l1nkin' Portier Michael 'madix' Hindersson Felix 'Taake' Pafel Anas 'spammah' Ilyas |
The first part of the tournament will consist of four groups with four players in each. Those four players play each other in best of three matches and the top two of each group advance to single elimination playoffs, which will be played best of five. The map list for the tournament will be: qzdm6, qzdm13, qztourney7, qztourney9 and ztntourney1.
Sign up for CS1.6 Local Qualifier
13.10.2009 16:15
Your chance to join the Global Challenge Dubai
Two Counter-Strike-teams have the chance to join the Global Challenge and compete for $25,000 by winning of the local qualifiers. The Global Challenge Dubai is filled with the best teams on a global scale like fnatic, mousesports and Wemade Fox. The ten already known world class teams will be joined by another two teams, which have to prove their skills at the local qualifier in Dubai, which are also open for foreign teams.
Each qualifier can have a maximum of 4 teams and the modus will be Single Elimination Playoff in Best-of-One! If you want to apply to one of the two local qualifiers, please fill out this form (if there are missing information in the form, it counts as missing form and we can't handle your application) and include your latest achievements in the mail. Send it to dubai.cs.gc@esl-world.net.
CS1.6 Local Qualifier
Two Counter-Strike-teams have the chance to join the Global Challenge and compete for $25,000 by winning of the local qualifiers. The Global Challenge Dubai is filled with the best teams on a global scale like fnatic, mousesports and Wemade Fox. The ten already known world class teams will be joined by another two teams, which have to prove their skills at the local qualifier in Dubai, which are also open for foreign teams.
Each qualifier can have a maximum of 4 teams and the modus will be Single Elimination Playoff in Best-of-One! If you want to apply to one of the two local qualifiers, please fill out this form (if there are missing information in the form, it counts as missing form and we can't handle your application) and include your latest achievements in the mail. Send it to dubai.cs.gc@esl-world.net.
CS1.6 Local Qualifier- Local Qualifier #1 - Saturday, October 17th
- Local Qualifier #2 - Sunday, October 18th
Sign up for Quake Live Pro/Am Challenge
13.10.2009 16:15
Quake Live competition open for everyone in Dubai
You can be a part of the Intel Extreme Masters at the Global Challenge Dubai! The Quake Live Pro/Am Challenge is open for every visitor of the Gitex Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo. On October 23rd and 24th there will be one cup per day where up to 8 participants play in a single elimination tournament.
Winners will receive ROCCAT™ SDMS Bundles of the world famous computer peripheral manufacturer consisting of 1x ROCCAT Apuri, 1x ROCCAT Vire and 1x ROCCAT Sota.
From now on you can sign up for both tournaments of the QL Pro/Am Challenge at Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai (exception: the winner of the first cup cannot play the second cup, too).
QL Pro/Am Challenge
You can be a part of the Intel Extreme Masters at the Global Challenge Dubai! The Quake Live Pro/Am Challenge is open for every visitor of the Gitex Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo. On October 23rd and 24th there will be one cup per day where up to 8 participants play in a single elimination tournament.
Winners will receive ROCCAT™ SDMS Bundles of the world famous computer peripheral manufacturer consisting of 1x ROCCAT Apuri, 1x ROCCAT Vire and 1x ROCCAT Sota.
From now on you can sign up for both tournaments of the QL Pro/Am Challenge at Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai (exception: the winner of the first cup cannot play the second cup, too).
QL Pro/Am Challenge- Tournament #1 - Friday, October 23rd - Sign up here
- Tournament #2 - Saturday, October 24th - Sign up here
Seed pools for Dubai's Quake Live event
12.10.2009 10:40
The groups for Dubai
16 world class duelists will compete for 6,500$ at the Global Challenge Quake Live in Dubai. We will have 4 groups of 4 with top 2 going into the playoffs. To assure fair and balanced groups we've created four seed pools. Each group will get one player out of each of the four pools. We will announce the groups on Tuesday, October 13th at 18:00 cest.
Global Challenge Dubai Quake Live Seeding Pools
16 world class duelists will compete for 6,500$ at the Global Challenge Quake Live in Dubai. We will have 4 groups of 4 with top 2 going into the playoffs. To assure fair and balanced groups we've created four seed pools. Each group will get one player out of each of the four pools. We will announce the groups on Tuesday, October 13th at 18:00 cest.
Global Challenge Dubai Quake Live Seeding Pools| Pool 1 Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson Richard 'noctis' Gansterer Alexey 'cypher' Yanushevsky Sebastian 'Spart1e' Siira | Pool 2 Magnus 'fox' Olsson Tim 'DaHanG' Fogarty Kévin 'strenx' Baeza Alessandro 'stermy' Avallone | |
| Pool 3 Chance 'Chance' Lacina Anton 'Cooller' Singov Pelle 'fazz' Söderman Zhibo 'Fan Zhibo' Fan | Pool 4 Pierre-Emeric 'l1nkin' Portier Michael 'madix' Hindersson Felix 'Taake' Pafel tba |
The first part of the tournament will consist of four groups with four players in each. Those four players play each other in best of three matches and the top two of each group advance to single elimination playoffs, which will be played best of five. The map list for the tournament will be: qzdm6, qzdm13, qztourney7, qztourney9 and ztntourney1.
Wemade Fox and KerchNet participate in Dubai
12.10.2009 10:32
Koreans and Ukrainians to complete Global Challenge
The ninth and tenth. and therefore the last announced teams for Dubai will be Wemade Fox and KerchNET. To complete the dozen two more teams will be determined by a local qualifier at Intel Extreme Masters Dubai. While unfortunately the Koreans do not attend many tournaments outside of Asia, they always have been a dangerous opponent for Western teams.
In 2008 bail's team celebrated their greatest triumph, placing second at the Intel Extreme Masters II losing only to mousesports in the grand final. For KerchNET it will be their first appearance in the Intel Extreme Masters even though their players have gathered much experience playing for the best Ukrainian teams in previous seasons.
Latest additions: Wemade Fox and KerchNet
Global Challenge Dubai Counter-Strike Participants
The ninth and tenth. and therefore the last announced teams for Dubai will be Wemade Fox and KerchNET. To complete the dozen two more teams will be determined by a local qualifier at Intel Extreme Masters Dubai. While unfortunately the Koreans do not attend many tournaments outside of Asia, they always have been a dangerous opponent for Western teams.
In 2008 bail's team celebrated their greatest triumph, placing second at the Intel Extreme Masters II losing only to mousesports in the grand final. For KerchNET it will be their first appearance in the Intel Extreme Masters even though their players have gathered much experience playing for the best Ukrainian teams in previous seasons.
Latest additions: Wemade Fox and KerchNet| Wemade Fox | KerchNET |
Global Challenge Dubai Counter-Strike Participants| Local Qualifier Local Qualifier Team ALTERNATE mousesports Wemade Fox k23 | Vitriolic Moscow Five SK Gaming Rage fnaticRC KerchNET |
2 World Championship slots in Dubai
12.10.2009 10:25
Grab your ticket to CeBIT 2010
For the Intel Extreme Masters Challenge in Dubai, a total of $31,500 will be rewarded to the best teams and players in Counter-Strike 1.6 and Quake Live, but even better, both winners receive an auto-berth into World Championship at CeBIT 2010 in Germany for a chance to be titled as the world champion!
In Chengdu it was SK Gaming which gained first place in the Counter-Strike tournament and obtained one slot for Hannover. In Dubai another CS1.6 team and one Quake Live duelist will also get a slot for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship taking place in March 2010.
For the Intel Extreme Masters Challenge in Dubai, a total of $31,500 will be rewarded to the best teams and players in Counter-Strike 1.6 and Quake Live, but even better, both winners receive an auto-berth into World Championship at CeBIT 2010 in Germany for a chance to be titled as the world champion!
In Chengdu it was SK Gaming which gained first place in the Counter-Strike tournament and obtained one slot for Hannover. In Dubai another CS1.6 team and one Quake Live duelist will also get a slot for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship taking place in March 2010.
Alternate and fnatic join up for Dubai
09.10.2009 12:42
Dubai gets one more German and Swedish team
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai receives enhancement in terms of Team Alternate and fnatic. With these teams from Germany and Sweden we are now up to eight participants out of twelve. Tomorrow we will announce another two contenders while there will be two more and final teams, which have to qualify via a local tournament in Dubai.
Both Alternate and fnatic performed pretty well during former Intel Extreme Masters tournaments. fnatic is going to Dubai as reigning Intel Extreme Masters Global Champion. Only a few days ago they proved their strength placing second in Chengdu losing extremely close to SK. Mousesports' German archrival showed their potential at CeBIT 2009 beating world class teams like former MYM.pl or fnatic.
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai receives enhancement in terms of Team Alternate and fnatic. With these teams from Germany and Sweden we are now up to eight participants out of twelve. Tomorrow we will announce another two contenders while there will be two more and final teams, which have to qualify via a local tournament in Dubai.
Both Alternate and fnatic performed pretty well during former Intel Extreme Masters tournaments. fnatic is going to Dubai as reigning Intel Extreme Masters Global Champion. Only a few days ago they proved their strength placing second in Chengdu losing extremely close to SK. Mousesports' German archrival showed their potential at CeBIT 2009 beating world class teams like former MYM.pl or fnatic.
| Team ALTERNATE | fnaticRC |
Dubai's 5th and 6th no other than Vitriolic.pl and MYM
08.10.2009 11:06
Dubai teams #5 and #6: MYM and former MYM: Vitriolic
The two latest additions to the Global Challenge in Dubai come in terms of Polish Vitriolic and Swedish MeetYourMakers. It will be the first tournament for both teams playing with their new name. Recently parts of Begrip joined together with ex-SK zet to reopen the MeetYourMakers CS squad. Four days before that Vitriolic signed the former Wicked team which used to play for MYM a while ago.
MYM's Swedish players will make their Intel Extreme Masters offline debut, apart from jumpy and zet, who attended CeBIT 2009 playing for lag-blank and SK. Unlike the new MYM-team Neo and Co from Poland can look back to a very successful Intel Extreme Master's history being champion of season one and runner-up of season three.
The two latest additions to the Global Challenge in Dubai come in terms of Polish Vitriolic and Swedish MeetYourMakers. It will be the first tournament for both teams playing with their new name. Recently parts of Begrip joined together with ex-SK zet to reopen the MeetYourMakers CS squad. Four days before that Vitriolic signed the former Wicked team which used to play for MYM a while ago.
MYM's Swedish players will make their Intel Extreme Masters offline debut, apart from jumpy and zet, who attended CeBIT 2009 playing for lag-blank and SK. Unlike the new MYM-team Neo and Co from Poland can look back to a very successful Intel Extreme Master's history being champion of season one and runner-up of season three.
| Rage | Vitriolic |
Quake Live Global Challenge with 16 players
05.10.2009 14:30
1on1 duel clash in the desert
Last week we've announced the addition of a Quake Live tournament to Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai. Up to 12 players were supposed to compete for 6,500$. But due to the overwhelming interest and amount of applications, the Global Challenge will now have 16 players in 4 groups of 4 with top 2 going into the playoffs. Now we present the 16 players who will attend the Intel Extreme Masters tournament at Gitex Shopper on October 17-24.
Quake Live Participants
Last week we've announced the addition of a Quake Live tournament to Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Dubai. Up to 12 players were supposed to compete for 6,500$. But due to the overwhelming interest and amount of applications, the Global Challenge will now have 16 players in 4 groups of 4 with top 2 going into the playoffs. Now we present the 16 players who will attend the Intel Extreme Masters tournament at Gitex Shopper on October 17-24.
Quake Live Participants| Shane 'rapha' Hendrixson Richard 'noctis' Gansterer Tim 'DaHanG' Fogarty Anton 'Cooller' Singov Magnus 'fox' Olsson Sebastian 'Spart1e' Siira Alexey 'cypher' Yanushevsky Alessandro 'stermy' Avallone | Marcel 'k1llsen' Paul Kévin 'strenx' Baeza Chance 'Chance' Lacina Pelle 'fazz' Söderman Michael 'madix' Hindersson Pierre-Emeric 'l1nkin' Portier Felix 'Taake' Pafel Zhibo 'Fan Zhibo' Fan |
Global Challenge Dubai
05.10.2009 14:27
Intel Extreme Masters returns to Dubai
This October will feature yet another event of the Intel Extreme Masters IV. Only two weeks after the Global Challenge Chengdu, Intel Extreme Masters will stop in the Middle East. An additional $31,500 will be up for grabs at Gitex Shopper in Dubai.
Last year we saw one of the most exciting CS tournaments of the year taking place in the big city of the United Arab Emirates. And again the world's best Counter-Strike teams will compete at the Gitex Shopper in Dubai from 17th until 24th of October 2009 at the $25,000 Global Challenge. Furthermore there will be a Local Pro/Am competition in an unnamed discipline which remains secret for now. A lot of gaming bundles will be at stake for this tournament.
Thanks to the ongoing engagement of Alienware we can hold this event in Dubai and put additional $31,500 to the immense prize pool of the Intel Extreme Masters Season 4. So now a total prize pool of $531,500 will be delivered for the global league of eSports champions.
This October will feature yet another event of the Intel Extreme Masters IV. Only two weeks after the Global Challenge Chengdu, Intel Extreme Masters will stop in the Middle East. An additional $31,500 will be up for grabs at Gitex Shopper in Dubai.
