The Highlights of ESL’s 2014 IEM World Championships
ESL’s IEM World Championships held in Katowice, Poland was the year’s biggest esports event so far. Games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and StarCraft 2 were featured, and the tournament boasted a prize pool of over $500,000.
A Focus on the Human Element
Finally, three weeks after the event’s final match, ESL has released a video showcasing the best moments. Unlike other videos that primarily focus on the gameplay, this video highlights the players and fans. By emphasizing the human element – the players’ reactions and the crowd’s cheers – viewers can get a firsthand experience of what attending a major esports event is like.
A New Benchmark for Esports
With an impressive number of over 73,000 live attendees, the IEM World Championships can easily be compared to major championships in traditional sports. The overwhelming presence of tens of thousands of passionate fans unequivocally signifies the magnitude of this event.
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