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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league Esports Championship Series announces third season

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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One of the most popular competitive shooters in the world is getting another big tournament.

The Esports Championship Series (ECS) announced today that its third season of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive play will begin on February 18 with the ECS Open Qualifiers. ECS prides itself for giving its players the chance to have co-ownership of the league and “true collaboration in league activities.” The esports market is worth $493 million. According to Newzoo, Counter-Strike: GO is the most watched esport on livestreaming site Twitch, which delivers a majority of esports broadcasts on the web.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.