Intel Extreme Masters
The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM ) are a e-sports tournament and represent the world's top division of the Electronic Sports League dar. the first time they were discharged in 2007.
Each season, several Global Challenges -called tournaments held in various cities before being discharged at the end of the season as the highlight of the World Championship. Between the third and fifth season, there was also a wide continental championships for Asia, Europe and America.
The participating teams and players will be selected based on a ranking of nations. In a national qualification, the space allocated to the individual countries will be awarded. In countries where an ESL Pro Series takes place, it serves as a qualification.
Disciplines
Over time, competitions were held in seven different games:
- Counter- Strike
- Warcraft 3
- World of Warcraft
- Quake Live
- DotA
- StarCraft II
- League of Legends