LAS VEGAS – December 14, 2018 – ESP Gaming today announced that the second World Showdown of Esports (WSOE), a multi-genre esports tournament series, will take place from December 20–21 at the OGN Studios in Manhattan Beach, California, and feature 16 women Hearthstone players from around the world. Competing players including Hafu, Pathra, Alliestrasza, Slysssa, and more will duel for their share of more than $30,000 in prizes and a chance to become the first WSOE Hearthstone Champion. The event will be streamed live at twitch.tv/WSOE.
WSOE 2: The Hearthstone Showdown is highlighted by several notable firsts for WSOE, including the first 1v1 competition and the largest individual payout available to date, a $15,000 grand prize awarded to the WSOE Hearthstone Champion. The event will also be one of the first competitions to be held following the launch of Rastakhan’s Rumble, Hearthstone’s newest expansion.
“Collectible card games are an exciting addition to the WSOE series and we couldn’t be more excited to bring a fast-paced strategy game like Hearthstone to the WSOE audience,” said Jeff Liboon, President of ESP Gaming. “We can’t wait for The Hearthstone Showdown to light up the arena and showcase some of the fiercest players in competitive gaming.”
WSOE 2: The Hearthstone Showdown will begin on Thursday, December 20, and continue Friday, December 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. PST each day. Leading Hearthstone personality TJ Sanders will host and be joined by a top crew of analysts, commentators, and reporters including Brian Kibler, Dan “Frodan” Chou, Nathan “Admirable” Zamora, Paul “Zalae” Nemeth, and Lauren Jbara. Fans can watch the action unfold live on Twitch at twitch.tv/WSOE.
About WSOE
WSOE is the world’s premier multi-genre esports tournament series, where skills are tested, reputations are forged, and upsets are a certainty. The WSOE brings together the most compelling personalities in competitive gaming for intimate, head-to-head competition that puts the passion behind the games on full display. For more information, visit WSOE.com. Follow WSOE on Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
About ESP Gaming
ESP Gaming is the premier competitive gaming content-creation company in the world, comprised of live sports and entertainment leaders, who between them boast over 15 Emmy Awards from decades of production experience. As an industry-leading source of premium experiences for game developers, esports teams and gaming communities, ESP Gaming offers best-in-class broadcast and digital production, distribution, end-to-end league and tournament operations, player management, marketing, sponsorship, ad sales and more. ESP Gaming also offers ESP Labs as an esports marketing and investment arm that facilitates growth for games, platforms, and products. For more information, visit ESPGaming.com. Follow ESP Gaming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
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