ESL Pro Series Season 2

Europe's biggest league for computer games, the Electronic Sports League, began the second season of the ESL Pro Series in February 2009. The prize purse totals £30.000 for the most popular league for professional computer gamers. The final of the second season of the ESL Pro Series is hosted at Congress Centre, London on the 4th of July.

The best pro gamers will compete in the disciplines Call of Duty 4, Quake 3, Trackmania Nations Forever and Counter-Strike:Source live in front of audience for the championship title and a slice of the prize money of £30.000.

More information on the Electronic Sports League (ESL) and the topic of eSports are available here: www.esl.eu/uk and www.turtle-entertainment.de/?press

Game descriptions of the eSports games Call of Duty 4, Trackmania Nations Forver, Counter-Strike Source and Quake 3 are available here:
www.turtle-entertainment.de/Dateien/Game_Descriptions_UK.zip

Pictures of the first ESL Pro Series final in January 2009: www.esl.eu/uk/pro-series/season2/gallery/?event=420

Pictures of the second ESL Pro Series event, Intel Friday Night Game in London: http://www.esl.eu/uk/pro-series/season2/gallery/?event=460

NINTENDO ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE MARIO KART WII TOURNAMENTS

Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart Wii racers worldwide. Now it's time to see who's up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.

Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, an online feature that not only allows players to compete in tournaments, but also exchange race data with friends. Tournaments might take the form of a challenge for players to race a certain course as fast as they can with specific characters, or to collect a number of coins on a course using the Wii Wheel accessory or another control setup. They can feature unique rules or obstacles on the course.

The first tournament, which appears today, directs racers to compete for the fastest time on the Mario Circuit. Look closely though – something may be different. Players can attempt the challenge as often as they like during the duration of the tournament. Their best time will be recorded and added to the worldwide rankings, allowing players to see how they stack up against the best racers from around the world.

NOTE: If you would like to participate in Mario Kart Wii tournaments, your Wii console needs to be connected to the Internet. For more information about how to get online, visit Wii.com. For more information about Mario Kart Wii, please visit www.MarioKart.com.