Allied Esports has entered a deal with Esports Entertainment Group to launch the VIE.gg Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Legend Series.
The online event kicks off on August 31st and will include 12 European teams.
A total prize purse of €50,000 (44,831.72) will be distributed to the competing teams. The tournament will be produced by Allied Esports from its HyperX Esports Studio in Hamburg, Germany, but will take place online. Spectators will be able to bet on the matches through VIE.gg.
Frank Ng, CEO of Allied Esports Entertainment, spoke on the deal in a release: “We believe that esports tournaments should not just be fun for participants, but also have the ability to help sponsors achieve their business goals, and our knowhow and portfolio of esports brands, arenas, mobile trucks and studios uniquely meet that need in today’s ecosystem.