RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.,
Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Top
pro gamers and throngs of gaming fans will flock to the
Ontario Convention Center as the
Season Two North American Star League Finals returns to sunny
Southern California. On
December 2-4, 2011, more than 30
competitors will vie for their share of the $140,000 prize pool, playing Blizzard
Entertainment's ever-popular StarCraft® II: Wings of
Liberty™, as well as the newly added Heroes of Newerth™
from S2. eSports fans can soon purchase spectator passes online at
http://www.nasl.tv, or on-site at the Ontario Convention Center.
This event marks a return to the Ontario Convention Center for the NASL, where
back in July, a packed house watched players compete for a
record-breaking $100,000 prize pool
and the eventual crowning of PUMA as Season
One Champion. The Finals is the culmination of the North
American Star League's second
season, which consists of eight grueling weeks of competition
leading into a playoff bracket.
About NASL
Based in Southern California,
the North American Star League is
the premiere eSports broadcaster in the world. Its goal is to
expand and elevate eSports awareness and participation worldwide.
The NASL is renowned for broadcasting high-definition,
high-quality eSports league events involving games such as
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and Heroes of Newerth.
With broadcasts 5 days per week during seasons of
competition, live events, and several seasons of content per year,
the NASL provides viewers with a multitude of viewing
opportunities. For more information, visit
http://www.nasl.tv
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track
record includes thirteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the
Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is
one of the largest in the world, with millions of active
players.
About S2
S2 Games is an independent game publisher and developer with a
mission to identify, develop, evolve and unleash the future of
online multiplayer games. Since its inception in 2003, S2 has been
focused on driving innovation into the global online game space,
through identifying and solving industry issues, listening closely
to its passionate gamer base and incorporating features that gamers
truly want. Active in sponsoring and helping drive many global
tournaments, S2 is focused on providing the best online and
multiplayer gaming experience, and opportunities for its fans to
shine. For more information about S2, please visit
http://www.s2games.com.
SOURCE North American Star
League