Intel Extreme Masters Season X – San Jose Explained

Event:League of Legends
Competition:Intel Extreme Masters Season X – San Jose
Venue:SAP Center
Location:San Jose, California, US
Dates:November 21–22, 2015
Teams:Six
Gold:Origen
Silver:Counter Logic Gaming
Bronze:Jin Air Green Wings
Bronze2:Team SoloMid
Prev:Season IX World Championship
Next:Cologne
Event:Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Competition:Intel Extreme Masters Season X – San Jose
Venue:SAP Center
Location:San Jose, California, US
Dates:November 21–22, 2015
Teams:Eight
Gold:Natus Vincere
Silver:Team SoloMid
Bronze:G2 Esports
Purse:$125,000 USD
Bronze2:Team Liquid

Intel Extreme Masters Season X – San Jose (IEM San Jose for short) was a video game esports tournament occurring on November 21–22, 2015 in San Jose, California, US. It was the first tournament of 10th season of the Intel Extreme Masters and featured League of Legends and tournaments. There was a combined US$175,000 prize pool across both games. In the case of the latter it was the first Counter-Strike event an IEM since IEM Season VI in 2012. Mark Cuban and Brian Krzanich played a charity celebrity exhibition match of League of Legends benefiting The Cybersmile Foundation.[1]

France-based Team EnVyUs decided to withdraw from the Counter-Strike tournament because of flight delays resulting from security concerns following the November 2015 Paris attacks.[2] [3]

The winners of both the European and North American League of Legends Championship Series, Fnatic and Counter Logic Gaming respectively, were invited to the event.[4] There were also a single team from the League of Legends Pro League and League of Legends Champions Korea each, LGD Gaming and Jin Air Green Wings respectively.

The event featured a unique virtual reality fan viewing experience.[5]

League of Legends

Teams

Final standings

PlaceTeamPrize money
1stOrigen$25,000
2ndCounter Logic Gaming$11,000
3rd–4thTeam SoloMid$5,000
Jin Air Green Wings
5th–6thLGD Gaming$2,000
Unicorns Of Love

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Teams

Final standings

PlaceTeamPrize money
1stNatus Vincere$56,250
2ndTeam SoloMid$22,500
3rd–4thG2 Esports$11,250
Team Liquid
5–8thCounter Logic Gaming$2,812.50
Cloud9
Luminosity Gaming
Virtus.pro

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Cuban Wants to Play League of Legends. Rachel. Gu . GameSpot. November 15, 2015. November 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: EnVyUs withdraw from IEM San Jose due to travel safety concerns after Paris attacks. Callum. Leslie. The Daily Dot. November 18, 2015. November 20, 2015. https://archive.today/20160105184750/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/envyus-withdraw-iem/. January 5, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: France-Based Counter-Strike Pro Team Withdraws From Event After Paris Attacks. Eddie . Makuch . GameSpot. November 19, 2015. November 20, 2015.
  4. Web site: Stixxay poised to start for Counter Logic Gaming at IEM San Jose. Jacob. Wolf. The Daily Dot. November 17, 2015. November 20, 2015.
  5. Web site: IEM San Jose to feature game-changing VR spectator experience. Samuel. Lingle. The Daily Dot. November 19, 2015. November 20, 2015.