You really think that we will let you go peacefully? You are so wrong if you think that. We have made a new qualifier for you and we are expecting to see you on member list. So don't try to run away because we will catch you and bring you back.

Our cup squad is hoping that you will apply on this qualifier and enjoy playing.
So prepare your guns and APPLY !

Today we are happy to announce the Romanian Pro Gaming Team 'neXtPlease Gaming' will play against you in VERSUS the next two weekends. We are planning two events with 'neXtPlease Gaming' and the second one will involve their Female team. So read the news to know when and where you can play against the pros.

Today the last winner of a Global Challenge is going to be determined. In early March the sixth Intel Extreme Masters season will culminate at the World Championship. Here in Sao Paulo ret from the Netherlands is the only non-Korean left. Before the semi finals take off you will get another FFA match with some of the best players of this tournament!

We are about to reach 24,000 likes on Facebook. To celebrate this and make the crossing this milestone a bit more interesting, we will be giving out an original Diablo III poster to one of our followers who likes and shares some of our recent posts. Help us reach 24k likes and we will help you pimp up your place. Sounds like a good deal?

This Wednesday the last Global Challenge of the running Intel Extreme Masters season will take off in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in oppressive heat. It is the last chance for StarCraft II players to score points and qualify for the World Championship, where the new World Champions will be determined in early March.

So your league join application was rejected in 1st qualifier? Such a sad story. Since we hate to see you masculine gamers cry, we've three more qualifiers so stop being sad and start being awesome instead!

Our busy-bees from Cup squad created yet another qualifier which you will be able to apply until Friday. So let's just skip this boring stuff and get down and dirty.

After some time without a new game mode or map changes we can announce some changes today for Counter-Strike in VERSUS. We added a new game mode and removed a map from the mappool. If you want to know more, you have to read this news to get all details.

We are proud to announce you the next event in the International Counter-Strike Section. This time it's a team event so you better not come alone. Gather your mates and be sure to bring your A-Team because we do not hand out premium keys for "nice try" or "most friendly team".

Long time ago we had some 5on5 cups, but here we will have a cup series.

VERSUS is about having fun playing exciting, balanced matches matches. But it's even more fun to have goals and achievements while playing. The VERSUS rankings for example are one such motivation. But there is something missing, isn't there? Yes, awards! We have a lot of cool ideas for new awards, but to begin with we are starting with the most basic one: for playing X VERSUS matches, in any game.

MMA, Moscow Five and Natus Vincere are the Champions of Intel Extreme Masters' Global Challenge Kiev. Almost a quarter million people tuned in concurrently to watch us today on the final day to watch world's best players competing at the CyberSports Arena in Kiev. Thank you very much for your support. Our next event will take place in Sao Paulo in just two weeks.

Today is the final day of the Global Challenge Kiev where all the finals will be played out. A total seven matches is awaiting you in StarCraft II, League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Starting time is 12:00 local time in Kiev, Ukraine.

After two days with almost 50 matches the groupstage has ended. From now on it will be do or die in every single match. All first and second played participants will meet respective counterparts in the semi finals or quarter finals in StarCraft II, which will be played today.

The second day of Intel Extreme Masters' Global Challenge in Kiev is here with the second part of the groupstage. More players are reaching for the top in today's matches, so tune in! Be sure to get your HD Pass right now for a bargain price of 5.00 Euros and enjoy the Global Challenge Kiev in glorious HD on ESL TV.

A week ago we added 2on2 Quickie as new game mode to VERSUS and after your feedback we also added the 2on2 MR15 mode. You will decide, which game mode will stay in VERSUS for more than just a week, so ask your friends and team mate to play your favourite mode. And next week we will start a poll about a mappool change in all game modes.

Well guys, we hope you all enjoyed playing because we had enjoyed administrating this cup for you. This cup was created for one purpose only: to give you a closer look at our new ladder.Now, we give you our runner-up and winner.