TCM-Gaming | Professional Esports Team News Feed http://www.tcm-gaming.com Latest news from http://www.tcm-gaming.com uk-uk Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:09:17 +0100 XLFrag announce a huge online tournament! XLFrag, have announced one of the biggest online tournaments to date so far. The tournament called FRAGTIME #1 is a Counter-Strike: Source and 1.6 event with a prize-pot for €7000 EURO’s.

The event will consists of 64 teams for both the CSS and CS 1.6 5on5 competition, where the format will be double elimination. As a addition to that, XLFrag will be hosting a Counter-Strike 1.6 „Aim for Fame“ tournament, what is a 128 player 1on1 tournament.

The organisers have also set a restriction to this event, as players only above +16 years old are allowed to participate in the events.

Here is a look at the tournaments, as said of XLFrag.com:

Counter-Strike S 1.6 & Counter-Strike:Source FRAGTIME #1:

Total prize pool: €6000 (€3000 for CS.16 and €3000 for CS:S) and game servers from Game-Hosting
Team Limit: 64 (5 vs. 5)
Registration time: 8th – 21st of March (Please apply before 17th March at 5pm CET) (0/64 slots left)
Registration fee: NONE
Requirements: You must be +16 years old; have a registered user on XLFrag and the Pay-Per-Frag client installed to play.
Tournament duration: 22nd March - 22nd April
Tournament Format: 64 teams double elimination
Registration, rules and general guidelines: coming soon


CS1.6: AIM FOR FAME TOURNAMENT:
Total prize pool: €1000
Player Limit: 128 (1 vs. 1)
Registration time: 8th – 21st of March (Please send before 17th March, 5pm) (0/128 slots left)
Registration fee: NONE
Requirements: You must be +16 years old; have a registered user on XLFrag and the Pay-Per-Frag client installed to play.
Tournament duration: 22nd March - 22nd April
Tournament Format: 128 players single elimination
Registration, rules and general guidelines: coming soon
]]> mart@tcm-gaming.eu (Mart Valdin) TCM.MW2 In Double Cup Action
The TCM.MW2 squad are in double action tonight as they play in The Games tournament final and the Decerto Community Tournament WB Final. It's going to be an action packed night and we will be updating the scores live via www.twitter.com/tcm_gaming .

*Update*
The Games final was rescheduled however the team passed Turtle Titans with little resistance in the WB Final of the Decerto Community Tournament. See scores below.

Here is a look at the matches:

Decerto Community Tournament:
United Kingdom TCM.MW2 [03:01] United Kingdom Turtle Titans
07.03.2010 @ - CET


Bilder/arrow_right.png Lineup: DopedGoat, XLNC, Gunshy, Swanny
]]> lordmichaelkent@hotmail.co.uk (Michael Kent) The Sapphire Challenge is on its way! Esports Heaven have put in a lot of effort in order to push the Team Fortress 2 community further. Now they have announced another competition, with Sapphire putting up a €500 EURO prize purse for the 128 team tournament. This will be the second cash prize tournament inside two weeks from the Esports Heaven tournaments, with the previous one being the Sennheiser competition.

With a massive number of 128 teams in attendance, the admins will be running the competition over three days, with rounds 1 to 3 being played on the first day, followed by rounds 4 to 6 and the third day will host the finals.

Here is a look at the full schedule:

15/03 - 20:00 CET - Round 1
15/03 - 20:45 CET - Round 2
15/03 - 21:30 CET - Round 3

18/03 - 20:00 CET - Round 4
18/03 - 20:45 CET - Round 5
18/03 - 21:30 CET - Round 6

TBD - Finals - Best of 3, maps picked by participants.
]]> mart@tcm-gaming.eu (Mart Valdin) The seventh coming of the TCM versus Power saga! Tonight sees the seventh edition of the classical TCM.TF2 versus Power Gaming saga take place, as both teams will square of in the ESL Team Fortress 2 6on6 League Season V. The match will be starting at 21.15 CET and will played on cp_badlands and cp_gravelpit. With all former competitions now forgotten, there is no other way to kick-off a new event with another classic for the books.

Here is a look at the match:

ESL League Season 5 - STV - relay.toaster.fi:27020:
European Union TCM.TF2 [02:00] Finland Power Gaming
04.03.2010 @ 21:15 CET


Bilder/arrow_right.png Lineup: Byte, Coinz, Haunter, SKiNNie, Springer, zerox
]]> mart@tcm-gaming.eu (Mart Valdin) Mad Catz and Cyborg at CeBIT 2010! This week saw one of the biggest and most presigious annual events get underway in Hannover, Germany. This event if of course Germany CeBIT 2010. CeBIT provides a special mix of exhibits, conferences, keynote addresses, corporate events and business lounges making it the No. 1 annual meeting point for ICT buyers, sellers, developers and users from around the globe.


After being announced as TCM-Gaming sponsors only a couple of days ago, Mad Catz and Cyborg Gaming will be at this years CeBIT, showcasing their latest range of gaming peripherals and accessories. They will be giving users a sneak peak at the new and highly anticipated R.A.T Gaming Mice. See below to see exactly what they are showcasing from their Cyborg, Mad Catz, Eclipse and Saitek brands.

Products on show:

Under their Cyborg brand, the company will be be showing their line of R.A.T. premium gaming mice. R.A.T. mice are designed for the hard core gamer. They adapt to fit the ergonomics of your hand, gving you the ability to customize the size, shape and even the finish. Each of the 4 R.A.T. models also features metal chassis for durability, gaming grade laser sensor, an array of programmable buttons, cutting edge design and premium materials.

Mad Catz will also be featuring some new products for their Eclipse brand which include the Wireless liteouch Keyboard, the world's first to feature a touch sensitive fully re-configurable LCD touch panel, allowing the user to access media shortcuts, web pages and applications at a simple touch of a button.


Also being released is the Saitek Pro Flight X-65F Combat Control System. It is a premium hands-on throttle and stick flight simulation device (H.O.T.A.S), the X-65F utilizes ‘Force Sensing’ technology. Designed ot simulate authentic aircraft controls typically found in modern fighter jets, such as the F-16, the X-65F responds to the pressure exerted on the stick resulting in an unprecedented level of precision control.

Visitors to the Mad Catz booth at CeBIT will also be able to demo the Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition ‘S’ which will be available for public play for the very first time.

Following the success of the renowned first generation of Tournament Edition Arcade FightStick’s, the new ‘S’ FightStick uses commercial-grade Sanwa components for a truly authentic arcade experience. Expected to ship on Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 formats, the new FightStick features a brand new ‘Slim’ style chassis and is expected to be available alongside the release of the hotly anticipated title in April 2010.

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Stay tuned to this article for updates on everything Mad Catz, live from CeBIt 2010!
]]> walkah@team-coolermaster.co.uk (Craig Walker) CeBIT 2010 - Cooler Master Group in attendance! This week saw one of the biggest and most presigious annual events get underway in Hannover, Germany. This event if of course Germany CeBIT 2010. CeBIT provides a special mix of exhibits, conferences, keynote addresses, corporate events and business lounges making it the No. 1 annual meeting point for ICT buyers, sellers, developers and users from around the globe.


This year, TCM-Gaming main sponsor, The Cooler Master Group is making their return to CeBIT after a very successful 2009 show. This year they will again be showing off their three brands, cooling and chassis specialist Cooler Master, hardcore gaming solutions provider CM Storm and also their digital lifestyle products with Choiix.

Products on show:

Cooler Master offers an extensive range of power supplies that allows for a perfect fit for any system. The latest addition from Cooler Master is a range of 550W, 650W and 750W power supplies that specifically targets upper mid-range to high-end gaming systems, the Cooler Master GX-Series.
images/news-pics/1809_1267646676.gif | See more info on the GX-Series of PSU's


They will also show their new Flagship chassis HAF X. This chassis expands the current HAF series line. The chassis will have 200mm fans, nine PCI slots for several VGA cards and removable HDD racks. Next to the HAF X they will also show the new Elite chassis.



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Stay tuned to this article for updates on everything Cooler Master, live from CeBIt 2010!
]]> walkah@team-coolermaster.co.uk (Craig Walker) TCM-Gaming joins forces with Mad Catz! The start of 2010 has been an extremly busy time for TCM-Gaming, this began with the organisation rebrand in the middle of January. Today we are proud to announce a huge change in the partnership side, as TCM-Gaming says goodbye to ROCCAT and in its place welcomes a Mad Catz™ Interactive, Inc and its hardcore gaming brand Cyborg Gaming

As part of this newly former partnership, all professional players of TCM-Gaming will be using the latest range of products from Mad Catz’ Cyborg Gaming Range. This is including the latest and highly-anticipated Cyborg R.A.T. Premium Gaming Mouse.



Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz, had the following to say about the new partnership:

Mad Catz is committed to offering gamers professional grade accessories which enhance the gaming experience. Through partnering with TCM-Gaming, we will be better positioned to engage the gaming community and continue to build strong products that both consumers and gamers are passionate about. We look forward to the working closely with TCM and equipping them with the best gaming gear.

Craig Walker, General Manager of TCM-Gaming also gave a statement on his thoughts about the deal:

At TCM we have long admired Mad Catz’ contribution to the gaming community and have been privileged to experience the upcoming range of Cyborg products first hand. We are convinced that the new R.A.T range of gaming mice will be the ideal mouse for serious gamers and look forward to working alongside Mad Catz to spread the word throughout 2010 and beyond.
]]> mart@tcm-gaming.eu (Mart Valdin) TCM.MW2 in ConsoleSports action tonight! *WIN 3:2* The TCM.MW2 squad will be facing the Dutch side H2k tonight. The tournament is the ConsoleSports PTP tournament and our team will be looking to make it 2-0 in the group stages.

Here is a look at the match:

Console Sports PTP Tournament Group Stage
Bilder/arrow_right.png Group Stage Round 2
European Union TCM.MW2 03:02 Netherlands H2k Gaming
16.02.2010 @ 20:45 CET


Bilder/arrow_right.png Lineup: DopedGoat, XLNC, Gunshy, Swanny,
]]> lordmichaelkent@hotmail.co.uk (Michael Kent) Cadred’s February’s EU TF2 Top 10 *TCM 1ST* Team Fortress 2 Top 10 returned to Cadred.org, with TCM-Gaming being in second spot behind Finnish side Illegal and European side Team Dignitas. With another month now over, it was finally time to release the rankings for February.

After a tough month for the TCM.TF2, it has finally payed off as TCM-Gaming have taken to top spot in the rankings infront of Team Dignitas by eleven points. In third spot you can see the former second spot team, Finnish side Power Gaming followed by European sides I Don’t Know? and What Women Want.



For a look at the full rankings click here]]> mart@tcm-gaming.eu (Mart Valdin)