Group-owned CS:GO match organiser B Website has introduced the second rendition of its match collection, titled Flashpoint 2.
The match will run from November ninth by means of to December sixth, with a complete prize pool of $1 million (~£776,298) up for grabs.
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The match will probably be run completely on-line, with competitors restricted to groups who can quarantine in Europe to offer higher community situations. Commentary and on-camera content material will probably be supplied by way of a London studio, that includes outstanding commentators and esports personalities Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles and Duncan “Thorin” Shields. The match will even see the return of Flashpoint’s ‘The Blind Spot,’ a extra informal ‘bar chatter’ model post-game evaluation present.
The lion’s share of the prize cash will go to the winner of the match, with $500,000 (~£388,146) going to the highest workforce out of the 12 attending. Assured a spot on the match already are B Website founding groups Cloud9, c0ntact Gaming, Dignitas, Envy Gaming, Gen.G, MAD Lions and MIBR. Chinese language organisation FunPlus Phoenix, which joined as a founding workforce in March, doesn’t look like attending the match.
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Out of the 5 open slots accessible, three will probably be by invitation. Groups ranked within the prime 20 will probably be eligible for choice. The ultimate two spots will probably be decided by means of two European open qualifiers, commencing on October eighth and 10th.
Montecristo commented: “We’re dramatically enhancing the degrees of each the competitors and broadcast manufacturing for Flashpoint 2. We’re keen to offer our followers a uncooked and unfiltered CS:GO match collection whereas nonetheless taking vital precautions to maintain gamers secure.”
Esports Insider says: It’s good to see the match change to a completely on-line format so it may preserve operating. FunPlus Phoenix showing to drop out after changing into a founding member, nonetheless, raises a number of questions marks. Is it all the way down to COVID journey restrictions and the requirement to be in Europe, or one thing else?
