eSports live at GiTEX 2008 - Global Challenge in Counter-Strike - Cooperation with Dubai World Trade Center - Largest Arabian eSports tournament - 750,000 US Dollars prize money overall
Cologne, August 19th, 2008 - Turtle Entertainment and Intel present the Intel® Extreme Masters III season live at GiTEX 2008. They cooperate with the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) to bring the global league of eSports champions to the Middle East. The Extreme Masters Global Challenge Counter-Strike takes place at the largest Middle Eastern IT Convention in Dubai (UAE) at the Gitex Shopper. A qualifier for local teams takes place on the first days. The Global Challenge with all invited participants kicks off on October 22nd. 50,000 USD prize money are at stake. It is the largest eSports tournament in the Arabian World this year.
The Intel Extreme Masters are the global league of eSports champions. 750,000 USD prize money is at stake in the Intel Extreme Masters season III. A series of nine live tournaments at the worlds most important IT and Gaming conventions are tied together by three continental eSports leagues. The leagues are held in Asia, Europe and America to find the best teams on each continent in World of Warcraft and Counter-Strike. These teams compete at the Continental Finals for their spot at the Intel Extreme Masters Global Finals at CeBIT 2009.
The IPTV station ESL TV and its global partners broadcast the matches of the Intel Extreme Masters III live. The IPTV Stream is available at: http://tv.esl.eu.
"The Intel Extreme Masters open a new chapter in the global eSports industry with a huge live event in Dubai - the digital hub of the middle east. Together with our cooperation partner DWTC we decided to use the GiTEX as a platform for our most prestigious eSports show and tournament.", says Jens Hilgers, CEO of the Turtle Entertainment GmbH from Cologne, Germany. "In emerging markets it is more important than anywhere to work with the right partners. DWTC has a vast experience in exhibitions and trade fairs which combined with our expertise in gaming events will ensure that the Middle East region can enjoy a first class eSports tournament"
Further information is available at: www.esl-world.net/masters/global_challenge_dubai_s3/
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Intel Extreme Masters
The Intel Extreme Masters is the global league of eSports champions since 2006. The league elevates Counter-Strike and World of Warcraft competition to a new level. eSports champions from Europe, America and Asia struggle for USD 750,000 prize money - All-time record for a global online league. Live tournaments at the worlds largest IT conventions feature the top performers of the season - Global stars in eSports. The league has its exciting final in early 2009, inviting the top teams and players to participate in the Intel Extreme Masters Global Finals.
The IP-TV station ESL TV and its global partners present the best games of the season live and reports directly from the offline events.
More information: www.intelextrememasters.com
Turtle Entertainment GmbH
Turtle Entertainment was founded in 2000. The company quickly grew to be the European leader in the sector of electronic sports (eSports). The Electronic Sports League (ESL), operated by Turtle Entertainment, is active in 20 different countries worldwide. The league portal www.esl.eu reaches above one million unique visitors a month generated by more than 840,000 active members. Turtle Entertainment broadcasts ESL events via IPTV channel ESL TV since 2007. Turtle Entertainment has 140 employees and is located in Cologne, Germany. Turtle Entertainment owns the majority of the Chinese eSports league PGL (Pro Gamer League) since 2007. Important business partners of Turtle Entertainment are global corporations such as Intel, Volkswagen and adidas.
Further information is available at www.turtle-entertainment.de
About Intel Corporation
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
Website: www.dwtc.com
As the organiser of GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK and GITEX Shopper Consumer Electronics Expo, Dubai World Trade Centre offers over 29 years' experience of delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 15 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.
Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works with the leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all exhibitions deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector.
Online info at a glance:
- This press release as PDF: www.turtle-entertainment.de/Dateien/PM_IEM_Gitex_en.pdf
- Electronic Sports League: www.esl.eu
- Turtle Entertainment: www.turtle-entertainment.de
- High Resolution pictures of the Intel Extreme Masters II Finals: www.turtle-entertainment.de/?press&hi-res&88
- Intel Extreme Masters: www.intelextrememasters.com
- Company Trailer Turtle Entertainment GmbH (browser flash movie): http://files.turtle-entertainment.de/video/eslpromo.html
Contact:
Turtle Entertainment GmbH
Press Office
Ibrahim Mazari
Siegburger Straße 189
50679 Cologne
Germany
Fon. +49 221 880449-231
Mobile +49 163 5196461
Fax. +49 221 880449-239
www.turtle-entertainment.de
presse@turtle-entertainment.de
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