With the ESL One New York Open Qualifiers quickly approaching in two days, many teams have been signing up their teams for a chance to participate in the event in October. The 196 registered teams include known teams, and even professional players such as Arthur “Goblak” Kostenko – all looking for a chance to compete at Madison Square Garden for the starting prize-pool of $250,000.
Philippine team, TnC, will undergo roster changes as John “teehee” Linuel Abanto and Jhonel “Seven” Jay Maguddayao separate from the squad, adding Mark Louise “xLucky” Reyes and Marc Polo “Raven” Fausto to the active roster.
After drawing in more than a million viewers for the TI5 broadcast, Astro are looking to continue their success in the e-Sports scene by broadcasting more e-Sport tournaments.
Two teams 4ASC and 4C&L have also confirmed their attendance to the Gaming Paradise 2015 event and will be joining Empire, VP, NiP and Alliance at the event.
The fast-growing popularity of eSports was further illustrated at the weekend with several milestones set at The International 2015 Dota 2 Championships in Seattle, USA, including the youngest gamer to earn more than $1million.
Every year after The International, teams and players must endure the turmoil of the shuffle period. Last year, we witnessed some huge surprises and intense drama associated with the big moves, but the aftermath of The International 2015 offers even more controversial topics to discuss.
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