The Intel Extreme Masters train rolls into Atlanta, Georgia for the first ever time on May 15. The city’s motto is Resurgens, to rise again—does this mean we can expect an underdog to triumph, or a team at the top of their game to reach the #1 spot once more? There’s not much longer to wait to find out.
Hosted as part of DreamHack Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center, Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta sees the world’s best Counter-Strike teams battle it out for a million dollar prize pot. The group stage is happening now, and the winners will advance to the playoffs, with the Quarter Final on Friday 15 May, the Semi Final on Saturday 16 May, and the Grand Final and 3rd place decided on Sunday 17 May. This sold-out, three-day session of esports expertise can be followed along live on Kick, Youtube, and Twitch. For those of you lucky enough to be on the ground, swing by the Intel booth where various retailers are on hand to demo some cool new kit for your gaming pleasure.
With continuous programming between Counter-Strike matches, the Intel area will offer a dynamic environment for fans to engage, learn, and connect. You get to experience the latest Intel-powered technology from valued partners and retailers. Check out the CyberPowerPC Xtreme Gaming PCs with Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Core™ Ultra 9, all on Amazon. For the CyberPowerPC Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 gaming desktop PC, head to Best Buy. The Element Gaming PC from iBUYPOWER with Intel® Core™ i7 is in Atlanta to play, and also available here. If the Skytech Gaming Archangel 5 Gaming PC catches your eye, find it here. The Skytech Gaming King 95 Gaming PC more your style? Put it in the cart, here. Newegg carries the Starforge Systems Nimbus Old School Runescape Custom Gaming Desktop PC. For those who like the laptop experience, Razer represents with the Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18 gaming laptops; find them on their site.
If you can’t be at IEM Atlanta in person, join Intel online for all the action, plus demos, live panels, tech talks, and influencer-led moments hosted on Intel’s dedicated stage throughout the day. IEM never disappoints, and this being a first for Atlanta makes it even more special. If the intense competition inspires you, you already know where to go to level up your hardware for gaming excellence.
