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27th September 2007, 14:20

ESL Denmark is back

It is Regroup Events ApS, a daughter company of Regroup Esports A/S, that has aquired the license for the ESL brand. They are kicking off the launch of ESL Denmark with an astonishing DKK 30.000 in prize money for the first season of their CS 1.6 tournament, which is set to start in October 2007.

Here is their full press-release:

Regroup Events ApS acquires ESL license

Press release, Copenhagen, 27th September 2007

With the license of the world’s biggest and most advanced tournament system, ESL, Regroup Events ApS, a daughter company of Regroup Esports A/S, is now ready to fully enter the tournament area, and give the Danish computer players a solid base to compete in.

Computer players around the globe have for the past ten years been able to play in tournaments based on the world famous ESL brand and tournament system, and we feel it’s time for the Danish players to get this option too. Therefore we are proud that Turtle Entertainment GmbH chose us as their national partner in Denmark, and we are happy to inform the Danish Counter-Strike community that we will start the first ESL Pro Series Denmark season with a CS 1.6 tournament, carrying a prize-pool of no less than DKK. 30.000. The tournament will be launched ultimo October 2007, and more information will follow. Additional games and tournaments will be added to ESL Denmark and announced within the next weeks.

About Regroup Events ApS.:

Regroup Events is owned and maintained by Regroup Esports A/S, and is solely focusing on handling, creating and running tournaments and events, offline and online, for partners like ESWC, WCG, ESL and more.

About Regroup Esports A/S.:

Regroup Esports A/S is a leading global Esports/Media/Entertainment company specialized in the field of electronic sports. We feature professional gaming clubs, several online gaming communities, debate forums, game development and are doing strategy consulting, analysis, market research and project management for companies who wish to enter the electronic sports market.

About Turtle Entertainment GmbH:

The e-sports company, Turtle Entertainment, is the creator of the phenomenon e-sports in Germany. The company was founded in 2000 and is the leading organizer and service provider within the segment of multiplayer gaming and electronic sports. As operator behind Electronic Sports League, ESL Pro Series, ESL Major Series, ESL European Nations Championship, Extreme Masters and the WC3L Series, Turtle Entertainment established itself within the largest companies regarding computer gaming and the gaming scene worldwide. Further information: http://www.turtle-entertainment.de/

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For further information on the above please contact the following:

Regroup Events ApS
Henrik Andersen, Tournament and event director
h.andersen (@) regroup-esports.com
Phone: +45 31 141175


It will be particulary interesting to see what other games they will offer and if this can help the Danish esports community evolve past the underground status it still has.
Source: Regroup Esports

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(last year)  #1 myMYM|Puma
Puma
gj! nice :D
Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream
(last year)  #2 SquiRReL
 
Seriously hoping that wc3 will get a chance by Regroups :/
Last edited by SquiRReL at 27.09.2007, 14:47
(last year)  #3 otacon
otacon
yeah, there are many good danish teams atm
can't wait for the first esl pro series matches in denmark

You laugh at me and call me i-d-i-o-t.
(last year)  #4 GG-Ms
GG-Ms
That's great, i am sure alot of people will participate ^^
Why are you reading this? ~~
(last year)  #5 myMYM|The1Crow
The1Crow
<3
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
(last year)  #6 Metro-
Metro-
I think that releasing the MYM.sca team was good but doing that and now adding ESL.dk doesn't make much sense.
(last year)  #7 Culater
Culater
gl to all of the participants and especially to the old mym.sca guys
Culater ~~
(last year)  #8 HackerinhOOO
HackerinhOOO
GJ :-) I hope so it's going to better only ....
(last year)  #9 MYM|MajorBrodo
MajorBrodo
After a long break ESL.DK is finally back and i am looking forward to it :)

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