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Call of Duty is on the final stretch before the grand finale. This weekend 16 teams headed to the Gfinity Arena for the latest installment of the Gfinity Summer Masters. With $20,000 on the line and the top six teams from Stage 2 in attendance, fireworks were guaranteed. Here are some of the biggest stories from the weekend’s action.

Gfinity Return to Call of Duty

It’s been too long since Gfinity hosted a Call of Duty major tournament at their arena in London, England. Many of Europe’s best CoD competitions have taken place at the Gfinity Arena and this weekend was no exception. A great event for all involved inside one of the best eSports venues in the world. It’s great to have Gfinity back in Call of Duty. Hopefully there’s much more to come.

Splyce Back On Top

Since making team changes after Stage 1, Splyce have very much become the team to beat in Europe, taking second place at ESWC and now winning Gfinity Summer Masters in style. Their 4-0 victory in the final was nothing short of what they deserved after an outstanding tournament across the board. With the Call of Duty Championship World Finals just months away, Splyce are certainly positioning themselves perfectly for a top finish.

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Teepee Solidifies Credentials

After announcing his retirement from competitive Call of Duty, Tyler ‘Teepee’ Polchow traded in his controller for a microphone, with a view to tapping into his years of experience to raise the level of critical analysis during matches. This weekend was but another example of the sheer depth of knowledge that Teepee possesses, bringing audiences an unparalleled insight into tournament play. The bar has been raised once again.

Stage 2 Finals Will Be a Thriller

If the Stage 2 Finals are anything like Gfinity Summer Masters then we’re surely in for a treat. Splyce, Hypergames, Infused, Epsilon, and Millenium will face off one final time for the Stage 2 title after a long season of online play. The finale in Cologne will also serve as one last proving ground ahead of the Call of Duty Championship World Finals, where the teams will look to be in the running for a slice of the $2M prize purse. Be sure to tune in.
This past weekend, the HCS Online Qualifier Invitational took place. The tournament followed a double elimination bracket for four groups of four teams. The teams that won their respective bracket’s winner’s and loser’s finals (frankly, a top eight finish), were invited to the HCS Pro League 2016 Qualification LAN in Burbank, California on May 8.

Here are the groups and placings for the Online Qualifier:

Group A

  • 1st. Enigma6

  • 2nd. Soul Red

  • Team eLevate

  • STR8 Rippin


Group B

  • 1st. Team Allegiance

  • 2nd. Denial eSports

  • God Tier

  • Ambush


Group C

  • 1st. OpTic Gaming

  • 2nd. Renegades

  • Legendary

  • Indecisive


Group D

  • 1st. Team Liquid

  • 2nd. EnVyUs

  • Crowd Control

  • Sentinels


These eight teams have been separated into two groups, where they will go into a double elimination format. The top four team will secure a spot in the HCS Pro League for the Summer Season. Two of the eight NA spots have been claimed by Counter Logic Gaming (Halo World Championship) and Evil Geniuses (PAX East Invitational).

Here are the groups for the LAN Qualifier:

Group A

  • Enigma6

  • OpTic Gaming

  • Renegades

  • Denial eSports


Group B

  • Team Allegiance

  • Team Liquid

  • Team EnVyUs

  • Soul Red


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Of these teams, there are three that are part of #TeamSCUF. Be sure to give Denial eSports, OpTic Gaming and Team EnVyUs your support as they look to claim a spot in the HCS Pro League. The event will begin at 12 p.m PT and can be viewed at twitch.tv/Halo.

 

Play like your favorite Halo Pros. Customize your SCUF Infinity1 HERE.
Paris Games Week 2016 has just ended, and Scuf Gaming was excited to be present at one of the biggest video gaming events in the world.

It was an incredible week, with thousands arriving to hear about the latest and greatest in gaming technology. At the SCUF Booth, educational displays were featured to inform attendees of SCUF innovation. Allowing the features and design to be held to close scrutiny by the community at large fostered some great conversations. We were thrilled to see people walk away with a better understanding of SCUF benefits, and even happier to introduce others to their very first SCUF controller.


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But one of the best parts about the week was seeing so many members of Team SCUF stop by the SCUF Booth, including the greats at SFCO, Veziok, RiskiN, and Pyro, who lent a helping hand with the crowds! Along with these surprise stop-ins, the signing booth stayed busy, with the likes of Birdyy, Sackzi, Skyrroz, Wartek, and Gotaga sitting down to say hello to their fans. Joining them for some fan appreciation were teams Millenium, SDL Motorsports, and PuLse Gaming.


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It was fantastic to see our controllers in the hands of SMITE, EA, and Coca-Cola all week, and their support is just the sort of thing to make Team SCUF feel welcome. This was our biggest booth to date, and the love and appreciation we felt from the fans and eSports enthusiasts who came to visit was just outstanding. With an attendance that just gets bigger and bigger every year, we're looking forward to returning again and again. If we missed you this year, we're hoping to see you in 2017!


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ATLANTA, October 1, 2019 - Scuf Gaming, innovator and creator of high-performance gaming controllers, launches the SCUF Vantage 2 and the SCUF Vantage 2 Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® officially licensed PlayStation 4 controllers, also compatible with PC. The SCUF Vantage 2 is an evolution of its game-changing predecessor, the most feature rich controller created. Like all SCUF controllers, it completely redefines the way you use your hand and bridges the skill gap between controllers and keyboard and mouse.

SCUF has further built on its groundbreaking innovation to release the SCUF Vantage 2. It features six customizable inputs (four back paddles, and two side-mounted action – Sax -- buttons). Back functions have become one of the key determining factors in competitive gaming and enable players to get more use out of their hands to match the increasing complexity of today’s most popular games, including battle royale titles. With even better ergonomic grip and upgraded components, a new Customization App and enhanced firmware, the Vantage 2 takes player performance to the next level.

“Like every innovative company, we at Scuf Gaming are tirelessly working toward something greater,” said Duncan Ironmonger, CEO Founder of Scuf Gaming. “The original Vantage was our most feature rich and technologically advanced controller made. The Vantage 2 has been designed to finesse and improve upon our first release. We looked at every component, every feature, and most importantly took feedback from our professional players and customers to advance and refine this controller.”

The Vantage 2 comes equipped with additional newly enhanced features including:

  • Improved High-Performance Grip

  • Upgraded trigger functions

  • PC Customization App for Windows

  • Improved button haptics

  • Refined tactile textures in the faceplate, trigger, bumper, and Sax buttons

  • Enhanced USB connection system


The Vantage 2 delivers the same ergonomic shape and asymmetrical thumbstick configuration as the original. Vantage controllers significantly increase hand use and control with the addition of over 15 customizable functions including:


  • Patented Paddle Control System

  • Hair Triggers and Adjustable Trigger Stops

  • Removable Trigger Extenders

  • Quick-access Remapping Switch

  • Removable Faceplate

  • Removable Vibration Module

  • Advanced Audio Control

  • Customizable Thumbsticks, D-pads, and more



Expanding beyond functional benefits, the Vantage 2 is also available with a limited-edition Modern Warfare® design. Equipped with unique customization items inspired by military equipment, it is a must-have for any Call of Duty® fan. Featuring an exclusive interchangeable faceplate design inspired by a topographic map, the controller also boasts removable vibration modules with marks to mimic sniper scopes, a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare logo on the Touch Pad and more unique details. Players that purchase the SCUF Vantage 2 Modern Warfare will receive a bonus digital in-game item, a sniper scope charm, for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

“Nine years ago, we invented the SCUF to enable gamers to improve their gameplay on fast-paced shooter games like Call of Duty, so this is a community we are both passionate and very engaged with,” said Ironmonger. “We’ve equipped countless players with the high-performance controllers they need to win. Whether playing at home, in a professional tournament, or elsewhere, SCUF has become the de-facto controller in the competitive community. This limited-edition controller marks another exciting chapter for both Scuf Gaming and the Call of Duty franchise.”

The SCUF Vantage 2, starting at $169.95 for the Wired only model, and $199.95 for the Wireless & Wired model, is available for pre-order in North America starting today on www.scufgaming.com and GameStop. The SCUF Vantage 2 Modern Warfare is also available for pre-order at https://scufgaming.com/call-of-duty and through GameStop, starting at $219.95. Additional customization, faceplates and accessories kits for the SCUF Vantage 2 are available at www.scufgaming.com and GameStop. The Vantage 2 will start shipping October 14th, 2019.

ABOUT SCUF GAMING
Scuf Gaming®, innovator and creator of high-performance gaming controllers, provides superior accessories and customized gaming controllers for console and PC that are used by top professional gamers as well as casual gamers. Built to specification, SCUF controllers offer a number of functional and design features custom built to increase hand use and improve gameplay. SCUF controller features are covered by 95 granted patents, and another 53 pending applications, focusing on four key areas of a controller: the back-control functions and handles, the trigger control mechanisms, the thumbstick control area and the side-mounted configurable Sax button placements.

For additional information about Scuf Gaming, please visit scufgaming.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, or Snapchat.

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This week in eSports we’ve had major competitions get underway in Gears of War and Halo, while the Call of Duty off-season has begun in Europe. Here are the biggest stories of the past seven days.

Gears 4 Launch Invitational Teams Finalized

With the conclusion of the online qualifiers, the 8 teams heading to Columbus, Ohio for the $25,000 MLG run finals have been decided. Included in the list are Australian's Mindfreak, France's Vitality and Mexico's Splyce as the only non-North American sides competing in the tournament. Joining them will be five NA sides, including Team EnVyUs and OpTic Gaming who will continue their much storied rivalry on the Gears of War battlefield for the first time. The competition will take place October 22nd to October 23rd , with Gears of War 4 set to release internationally October 11th .

Full list of competing teams:

• Team EnVyUs

• OpTic Gaming

• Team eLevate

• NRG eSports

• Dream Team

• Mindfreak

• Splyce

• Team Vitality



Europe Get Splyced

It’s been a volatile week for European Call of Duty, with countless team transfers changing the face of the scene ahead of Infinite Warfare's release date. Things really kicked off when Joshh was unexpectedly dropped from COD XP Runners Up, Splyce, much to the shock of fellow pros and fans alike. His removal was to be short-lived, however, and he soon linked back up with Splyce as part of a new-look team that sees Joshh and Bance join forces with Millenium duo Jurd and Madcat.

The future of Millenium remains uncertain, with Tommey announcing that he’s considering calling time on his glittering career, offering a final decision after the return of long-time teammate, Callum ‘Swanny’ Swan. Two more of UK’s elite also announced their breakdown, with both Team Infused and Epsilon revealing that they were going their separate ways. The Infused split calls time on what has been one of Call of Duty’s longest standing rosters. With so many talented free agents now looking for a new place to ply their trade, this is only the beginning of Europe’s roster mania. Expect plenty more to come.

OpTic Gaming Sign World Champions

The latest OpTic Vision started with an emotional monolog, as long-time OG man Maniac spoke of his Halo retirement after years on the pro scene. Shown live via their Twitch channel, the entire console esports scene was captivated by the moment. This also meant the end of the OpTic Gaming Halo team, who we'll see at the HCS Pro League under a different name.

But just when you thought you’d seen the last of OpTic on Halo, Vision ended with the surprise appearance of Lethul wearing an OpTic Gaming hoody. As if the episode couldn’t get any more action packed, with the entire story of CoD XP also being shown, OpTic announced they’d signed the former CLG team and current World Champions as their new Halo roster. The new OpTic team have already been in action in the HCS Pro League where they’ll look to defend their title.

If you missed OpTic Vision, you can catch it below.



Teams Confirm UMG Orlando Attendance

The CoD World League may be over but Black Ops 3 is set to have one last stand at UMG Orlando. It’s been a little over a month since Call of Duty last headed to Florida and with $100,000 on the line, we’re all set to return again. It’s now been confirmed that almost every NA pro team is gearing up to attend, including world champions EnVyUs, eLevate, OpTic Gaming, and Cloud9. Renegades and eUnited will also attend after making team changes. Renegades replaced Killa with Ivy, while eUnited replaced departing Ivy and Whea7s with Legal and Silly.

Clayster Chronicle Released

If you’re missing the World League and have the Call of Duty blues, now’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy one of the finest CoD videos ever put together. Clayster, 2015 World Champion and one of the game’s best players, has assembled a montage he calls ‘Clayster: The Chronicle’ that brings together many of his best clips from Ghosts, Advanced Warfare and Black Ops 3. In all, it’s 28 minutes of pure Clayster action; what more could any Call of Duty fan want? You can find the whole video below.