Rolling Stone's feature on the legacy of IEM Cologne, which it dubs as "equal parts action movie and Super Bowl," highlights the competition's deep-rooted significance and gives a detailed history of how this global phenomenon 25 years in the making grew from its humble beginnings to be known as The Cathedral of Counter-Strike.
ESL FACEIT Group - EFG
Technologie, Information und Medien
We create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community.
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The ESL FACEIT Group is the leading esports and video game entertainment company. We help brands embrace the youth culture phenomenon of our times. Through exposure and authentic activation, we enable brands to engage the notoriously hard-to-reach global youth audiences capable of driving their growth today and tomorrow. At EFG we create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. The company is built on the great legacy of the world-renowned ESL, FACEIT and DreamHack brands. We harness this legacy to further innovate and develop the esports and gaming landscape worldwide. Working with our developer, publisher, brand, and media partners, we deliver products that accelerate gaming culture and make gamer communities come together. Join us on the journey as we help gaming communities thrive by creating worlds beyond gameplay that unite players, fans, and creators around the esports and games they love.
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https://eslfaceitgroup.com
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- Technologie, Information und Medien
- Größe
- 1.001–5.000 Beschäftigte
- Hauptsitz
- Cologne
- Kunst
- Privatunternehmen
- Gegründet
- 2000
- Spezialgebiete
- esports, games, community, festivals, TV production, livestreaming, video games und sports
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Cologne, DE
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gamescom 2024 is a wrap, closing out with today's incredible tournaments in the Snapdragon Pro Series - the world’s largest multi-title mobile esports ecosystem! Numbers to know: 👉 335,000 visitors came to gamescom this year! In comparison, last year, a total of 320,000 gaming and esports fans came to the trade fair in Cologne. Names to know: 👉 Asphalt Legends Unite Future Flash™️ has proven to be the best Asphalt player in the world! After an intense competition in the Asphalt Legends Unite Global Finals at gamescom 2024, he emerged victorious, taking home the largest share of the $10,000 prize pool. 👉 Brawl Stars This weekend at gamescom 2024, these 4 teams have qualified for the Snapdragon Pro Series Brawl Stars World Finals 2024: 🔵 Eclipsar Esport 🔵 Reply Totem 🔵 Luminosity 🔵 FUT Esports The World Finals will take place from November 1-3, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland, as Supercell announced during the SPS tournament today! 👉 Cat Ballou This local band rocked Hall 8 on Sunday at gamescom 2024, celebrating the end of this amazing week together with the gaming and esports community. Find out more about the SPS here: https://lnkd.in/evUQT4W4 #gamescom2024 #SnapdragonProSeries #MobileEsports #MobileGaming #BrawlStars #AsphaltLegendsUnite #SuperFest2024 #CatBallou
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This weekend, we'll be sharing updates on the ground at gamescom 2024, kicking off the Group Stage of the Snapdragon Pro Series Brawl Stars Championship 2024 Last Chance Qualifier today! Here's what you need to know about the Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS): 👉 It's the world’s largest mobile esports league (presented by ESL FACEIT Group and Qualcomm Technologies Inc.). 👉 This year, we're bringing the top esports pros in Brawl Stars and Asphalt Legends Unite to the stage. 👉 Brawl Stars, a 3v3 and Battle Royale game, is one of the most popular mobile games in Germany, with over 5 million active players (source: Sensor Tower App Analytics). 👉 In partnership with Supercell, we’re showcasing 12 of the best Brawl Stars teams from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, China, and the Americas. 👉 These teams will compete for a share of the $100,000 prize pool and the remaining 4 spots in the Snapdragon Pro Series Brawl Stars World Finals 2024. Join us in Hall 8 at gamescom 2024 and drop a note in the comments if you're on the ground as well! #SnapdragonProSeries #BrawlStars #AsphaltLegendsUnite #gamescom2024
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🎮 gamescom 2024 is finally here! We're on the ground in Hall 4.2, right next to industry giants like Epic Games, Xbox Game Studios Publishing, Bandai Namco Europe, and Embracer Group. The energy here is electric and it's amazing to see so many passionate gamers and industry professionals coming together to celebrate all things gaming! #gamescom2024 #SavvyGamesGroup #EFG #MobileEsports #SnapdragonProSeries #GamingCommunity
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We’ve been on a life-changing journey with Esports World Cup Foundation to co-craft a new esports tradition with +1,500 players, +500 teams, 21 games, and +$60 million in prize money to transform esports into the new global sport with an audience of 3.4 Billion people 🚀 Now, we are coming to the closing of the inaugural year of the first edition of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Let’s celebrate the making of history. #beyondgameplay #ewc #historymade
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We had some great guests on site last weekend at the 101st edition of Intel® Extreme Masters in Cologne! Christopher Hana and Dennis Gehlen from the German podcast Im Spielekeller witnessed the action up close and took the chance to have a chat with Ulrich Schulze, SVP Game Ecosystems at ESL FACEIT Group. He has played a key role in shaping esports events as we know them today and dove into topics like: 👉 When did esports start filling arenas? 👉 How did IEM find its way to the LANXESS arena in Cologne? And what role did the 2014 Football World Cup play? 👉 What does the future of esports look like? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eYBfzhSY and on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eCBuSWJ3
Von offenen Events ohne Ticketing zu ausverkauften Arenen: Letztes Wochenende fand die 101. Ausgabe der Intel Extreme Masters in Köln statt! 🏆 Vor Ort konnten Christopher und Dennis Gehlen mit einem Mann sprechen, der E-Sport Events, wie wir sie heute kennen maßgeblich mitgestaltet hat: Ulrich Schulze, SVP Game Ecosystems der ESL FACEIT Group - EFG. 🏟 Seit wann kann der E-Sport Arenen füllen? ⚽ Wie kam die IEM nach Köln in die Lanxess Arena? Und was hat die Fußball WM 2014 damit zu tun? 🚀 Wo sieht Uli die Zukunft der Arena-Events im E-Sport? Jetzt als Video-Podcast auf YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dfHZBGSw 🎬 Oder auf allen gängigen Podcast Plattformen 🎧 #Esports #IEMCologne2024 #ESL #EFG #ImSpielekeller
IEM Cologne & die Anfänge der E-Sport Events, mit Uli Schulze (live at IEM) | Im Spielekeller #130
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ESL FACEIT Group - EFG hat dies direkt geteilt
This weekend we welcomed partners, friends and the media to “THE ZONE”. This newly created EFG VIP experience is part of one of the most iconic esports and entertainment celebrations in competitive gaming, fueled by a raving, passionate and thrilling community. The future of fandom is now! #esports #gaming #IEM #EFG #BRAND
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Yesterday, Team Vitality hoisted the IEM Cologne 2024 trophy following an impressive performance against Natus Vincere 🏆 While 39,000 attendees from around the world gathered at the Cathedral of Counter-Strike across the weekend to experience the Playoffs, over 1,050,000 viewers tuned in online globally to witness the culmination of the action, marking the tournament as the most-watched non-Major Counter-Strike competition of the year. Check out the link in the comments to learn more about the fan-centric esports celebration 👇 #gaming #esports #beyondgameplay #IEM
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This weekend, thousands of fans united by a deep passion for gaming and entertainment, gather in Cologne to celebrate the pinnacle of esports 🥁 Experience the future of fandom with us today as Natus Vincere and Team Vitality will go head-to-head in IEM Cologne's Grand Finals. Who will hoist the trophy and claim one of the most coveted titles in esports and beyond? #Gaming #Esports #beyondgameplay #LiveLegendary
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DHL Group is doubling down on esports by extending its six-year partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG)! “DHL has established itself as a defining brand in the esports sector. Thanks to our partnership with EFG, we have built a close bond with gaming and esports fans – and thus with a young audience with a great affinity for technology and e-commerce, especially in Generations Z and Alpha,” said Arjan Sissing, Head of Group Brand Marketing at DHL Group. As the global esports fanbase grows to over 640 million, we’re proud to keep reaching new heights with a brand that truly understands and supports the gaming world. Find out more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/eY5RFFZv #Esports #Gaming #Logistics #DHL #Partnerships #Innovation #EmployerBranding #RecruitmentCampaign