SK Planet Starcraft II PROLEAGUE has been launched

SK Planet Starcraft II PROLEAGUE 2012-13 Season (SC II PROLEAGUE) based on "Starcraft II : Wings of Liberty" of Blizzard Entertainment has been launched on 8th December 2012.

"SC II PROLEAGUE" is an annual league during 2012 ~ 2013 and the prize money has highly increased to KRW 300,000,000. (App. 300,000 USD). Furthermore, "SC II PROLEAGUE" is delivered to all around the world as well as Korea, with English broadcast system.

Major change of this "SC II PROLEAGUE" is that international e-Sport team, EG-TL (Evil Genius & Team Liquid) joins to the "SC II PROLEAGUE" instead of Air Force team "ACE". It is the first time that non-Korean e-Sports team participate in "SC II PROLEAGUE" from its initiation in 2003 although some non-Korean players have done. EG-TL was pointed as one of favorites among 8 participants in Media day of "SC II PROLEAGUE", as JAEDONG joined the EG-TL. Through "SC II PROLEAGUE" with various issues, Starcraft II seems to enhance its global status as a massive e-Sports title. Also "SC II PROLEAGUE" is expected to have a chance to develop itself to major e-Sports tournament in the world.

2013, Turkish e-Sports highlights

Leauge Of Legends Go4Lol Turkey begins Go4Lol, highly popular weekly online tournament series in Europe and USA, is now launching in Turkey. The tournament which has prizes like cash and Riot point, will begin with the first one on Sunday, 9th of December. At the end of every month, eight teams which rack up the highest points will compete in the big final and will win more cash prize.

LoL Saturday Night Tournement It is a traditional Saturday Night tournament organized by Riot Games. The tournament is held every second week and Riot Games Points are awarded to participants. (So far?), it has been held during November and December 2012.

LoL Demacia Tournement The tournament with the heroes of the city of Demacia was held on November 23rd, 2012. The winner team won T-shirts with Demacia city logo.

LoL Noxus Tournement The tournament with the heroes of the city of Noxus was held on November 23rd, 2012. The winner team won T-shirts with Noxus city logo.

Riot Games Winter Season The winter season tournament organized by Riot Games began December 9th 2012. Grand finale will take place on January 20, 2013. In total, 27 500 Turkish Liras cash and 200 000 Riot Points prize will be given as a gift.

Point Blank Steel Series Serial Killer Point Blank Tournement Serial Killer Point Blank Tournement was held in Popular tournament place Gameekstra, on Sunday, December 23. Steelseries products and 1.5 million NG was given as a gift to top 3 teams.

Point Blank Turkey 1st National Tournement Official Point Black tournament's city auditions has been done in December but the date of the grand finals has not been announced yet. Tournament's total amount is 30.000 Turkish Liras and the winner team will represent Turkey in the International Point Blank Championship (PBIC).

Counter Strike 11th Conventional 4Fun CS Tournement Almost traditional at Gameeextra. An awarder but mostly appealed by small teams kind of tournement. The last tournement lapse has been held on 16th of December 2012. The winner awarded by Razor peripherals.

S2 The Last Weapon Joygame's 3rd Turkey Tour Finals The tour has started on 12th of December. The final will be held on 4th of January 2013. The prime winner will be awarded with a Monster Gaming Laptop other finalists will be awarded by Thermaltake Corp.

Wolfteam Joygame - Turkcell Clan Tournament Tournament is held by Joygame and one of the biggest and powerful mobile operator company Turkcell. It is a popular and well known tournament on nationwide. Tournament Registration date has started on 27th of December. The main event dates are not yet to be announced. Total cash prize amount will be apx. 11.200 $ (USD)

HON ( Heroes of Newerth )Soundblaster Heroes LeagueHON is an international tournament but yet Turkish players will participate the action at ADEX Internet cafe which is a well known and most popular gathering point for all gamers in Istanbul. Winning teams will be rewarded bySoundblaster and cash money. Tournament is still on.Furkan Faruk AKINCI


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