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What To Watch This Weekend: League Of Legends' Biggest Tournament, CEOtaku, And Dota 2
The last few weeks have been a bit dry when it comes to watching eSports. It felt like we were waiting for the axe to fall and this week, it has. Several games are back in full swing this week, and even if you missed last night's televised Overwatch Open tournament, there's still something to watch this weekend.
League of Legends' biggest tournament, Worlds, has been going on all week. If you're a fan of League of Legends you're probably already watching, but if you wanted to see what the game is like, or just want to know what all this eSports business is about, this is a good time to tune in and see the game at its peak, as the intense group stages will filter out the wheat from the chaff. (Stream / Schedule)
Meanwhile, it looks like Dota 2 has finally recovered from the post-International roster shuffle and is finally back in full swing. The first major tournament, the MarsTV Dota 2 League, has also been going on this week, and will conclude on Sunday. (Stream / Schedule)
Not a MOBA fan? Then you can watch the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ESL One New York tournament, pits teams like OpTic, Na'Vi, and Team Liquid against each other for a total prize pool of $250,000. (Stream / Schedule)
Also this weekend, we have a two-fer of big fighting game tournaments. First we have the CEOtaku tournament, in which games that don't get the tournament spotlight (like Guilty Gear, Persona 4 Arena, and Skullgirls) have a chance to make their mark. If it's anime and people are playing it competitively, you can bet it'll be there. (Stream / Schedule)
If you're looking for a more traditional fighting game to watch, ESL One New York is also hosting the Street Fighter V Brooklyn Beatdown, which offers a total prize pool of $75,000. (Stream / Schedule)
The World of WarCraft European World Championship will be taking place this weekend, if you're willing to keep up with European times. (Stream / Schedule)
Finally, if you're not an eSports fan, you can watch TwitchCon all this weekend and marvel at how big this whole streaming thing has gotten. (Stream / Schedule)
That's it for this week! Worlds will be taking place next week as well, and as the fall season starts gearing up, you can bet there'll be plenty to watch in the weekends ahead.
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