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Jun 12, 2015

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Cineplex brings eSports to the big screen in Canada with groundbreaking new series

Cineplex Entertainment today announced plans to launch an exciting new series focused on eSports – the global competitive gaming phenomenon attracting spectators to venues around the world.

Cineplex brings eSports to the big screen in Canada with groundbreaking new series

The eSports Cinema Events series launches Tuesday July 21, with an exclusive showing of the documentary, ALL WORK ALL PLAY: The Pursuit of eSports Glory LIVE.  The documentary will be followed by a panel and gaming demo, live via satellite, from ESL studios in Burbank, California.   An encore presentation of the documentary, panel and demo takes place on Monday, July 29.

ALL WORK ALL PLAY: The Pursuit of eSports Glory LIVE,directed by Patrick Creadon, puts the spotlight on the flourishing eSports scene, taking it from the underground and into the mainstream. The documentary takes viewers on a global journey – following the pro-gaming tour, including season nine of the Intel Extreme Masters.  This event features the top players and teams in the race for the grand prize in their respective eSports.

 Front Row Centre Events’ eSports Cinema Events series will also offer a live screening of the highly-anticipated ESL One Cologne 2015: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FINALS.  This three-hour event will be broadcast from the second-largest stadium in Europe, LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany, on Sunday, August 23.  YouTube sensation Soe Gschwind-Penksi (Soembie) will host the event for cinema audiences, showing guests the inner-most workings of the tournament. 

 “eSports have been exceptionally popular, drawing large audiences to venues around the world,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment.  “Much like movies, live gaming events are best shared with other fans – making them a perfect fit for the cinema experience.”

The eSports Cinema Events series provides gaming fans access to global eSports events, curated specifically for cinema audiences. It will include live broadcasts of gaming events, as well as specially-produced content (documentaries and more) for cinema screens, taking fans behind the scenes of the growing eSports world.

The series is presented by Cineplex’s Front Row Centre Events, in partnership with ESL and BY Experience.

Tickets for ALL WORK ALL PLAY: The Pursuit of eSports Glory LIVE are on sale now.  Tickets for the ESL One Cologne 2015: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FINALS go on sale on Friday, June 12. For a full list of participating theatres, or to purchase tickets, visit Cineplex.com/Esports, or a participating theatre box office. 

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