This week in esports news: Success stories aplenty in North America

Eleague CS:GO

The N American esports scene isn't renowned for packing the best talent, peculiarly when one looks at some European and Korean players. That said, Cloud9 represented the region in style this week at the Boston CS:GO Eleague finals, taking down FaZe in a fantastic series. That'southward not all, every bit Optic continues to dominate the Gears Pro Circuit and the Telephone call of Duty scene throws up a few surprises.

Cloud9 becomes first North American squad to win a CS:Go major

If you somehow missed this fantastic finale, you need to check out the above video. North America's Cloud9 versus a super-talented European FaZe squad. Each round was packed full of action and insane play, with the NA team coming out tops, almost making it look easy at times.

Cloud9 taking downward the European FaZe squad was monumental in not only proving that a U.S. team is a force to be reckoned with simply shows esports has a place in entertainment with a packed audience both in the loonshit and online. Check out that final, though, we highly recommend information technology.

Optic continues to boss the Gears Pro Circuit

Gears Pro Circuit

There were plenty of stories to come up from the $200,000 Gears Pro Circuit Mexico Metropolis Open, but the one that shocks the to the lowest degree is the connected strength of the Green Wall.

Optic Gaming has now won both major events of season two, having dominated throughout season ane, as well. Their road to the championship and $80,000 included two victories over Ghost Gaming, with eUnited challenge the third spot.

1 of the best stories to come from Mexico City was the incredible 4th place of British-based Fable Esports. On their way to $xx,000, they made a stellar run through the lower bracket which included the emptying of one of the big hitters, Echo Fox.

The adjacent big consequence on the Gears Pro Excursion has at present been revealed, heading to Las Vegas starting on April 6 with a prize fund that begins at $150,000.

Call of Duty Pro League throws up some surprises

The Telephone call of Duty Pro League continued this week with the second and concluding iii-twenty-four hour period stint in Columbus (for now) of the 8 teams in Division A. Not overly surprising is that Optic Gaming secured top spot at the halfway point with a 6-1 record. The reigning world champions, all the same, looked weak on Hardpoint, losing iv maps in a row on the game mode.

That Hardpoint record ultimately led to their downfall at the hands of the British squad, Cherry-red Reserve, which handed Optic their only loss so far in the Pro League and put themselves firmly in the acme iv and playoff positions in the procedure. Red Reserve is making a case right at present to be Europe's best team, and it has beaten Optic twice now in recent weeks.

Commonwealth of australia's Mindfreak had a good calendar week, besides, and while they're outside the playoffs at ii-5, they jumped ahead of Echo Fox after a resounding three-0 sweep of the fancied Northward American squad.

Division B is next upwardly start February six for their first iii days, with teams such as Luminosity, FaZe, eUnited and Splyce going toe to toe.

Full COD Pro League Sectionalization A round upwardly at MLG.com

Upcoming live events

Call of Duty Pro League Phase One - Starts February 6, watch on Twitch or at MLG.com
Heroes of the Storm HGC Calendar week 3 - February 2 - February four, watch on Twitch
League of Legends Championship Serial - Feb 2 - Feb 4, sentry on Twitch
Overwatch League - February viii - February 11, watch on Twitch
Halo Globe Championship Orlando Open, begins on February 16, watch on Twitch or Mixer