Pro Gaming League
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| Pro Gaming League | |
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| Sport | Electronic Sports |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Kyle Gronning |
| Games | Halo 3 Guitar Hero 3 |
| Next Event(s) | Winnipeg-May 16-18 |
| Country(ies) |  Canada |
| Point Leaders(s) | Halo 3 4v4-SiMPLi Fi 2v2-Tked/Hero FFA-TaLoN Guitar Hero 3-(none) |
| Press Coverage | Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
| Official website | PGL Forums |
Pro Gaming League (PGL) was founded in September of 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan. PGL is a competitive gaming environment for gamers, by gamers. Currently Canada's only "Pro" video game league, PGL is quickly gaining support[1] among the Canadian gaming community.
PLG is similar to the American league Major League Gaming (MLG)[2] however according to its founder Kyle Gronning, PGL is more focused on the players than its southern counterpart. Even though currently the number one concern for the league is finances, every attempt is made to keep the potential winnings for the players as high as possible. While at this time events are primarily financed by entry fees; attempts are being made to negotiate corporate sponsorship in order to increase the prizes available to be won. The chance to someday give Canadian gamers the opportunity to make a living from gaming is the ultimate goal. Gronning has been quoted as saying "Guys make so much money playing poker, why can't they do that with video games?"[1]
PGL is currently partnered with controller accessory designer Tru Gamerz.[3]
[edit] Event Gametypes
| Game | Players | Scoring | Knock Out | Playoffs |
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| Halo 3 | 4v4 | Best of 3 | Double Elimination | Top 16 Teams - Best of 5 Final Game - Best of 7 |
| 2v2v2 | 2 Game Total Points | Triangle Elimination | Top 15 - Best of 3 Final - Best of 5 |
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| FFA | One Map Total | Top 3 of 6 advance | Final 6 Play 3 Games Total Points Determines Place |
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| Guitar Hero 3 | Pro Face Off | Overall Score | Double Elimination | Final is 3 Songs - Total Points |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Implied by increased attendance as outlined in in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix
- ^ Major League Gaming homepage
- ^ Tru Gamerz homepage
[edit] External Links
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