OpTic Gaming Wins the Call of Duty World League (CWL) Championship 2017, Presented by PlayStation 4
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"This does not feel real at all. I feel like a legend with my teammates," CWL Championship 2017 MVP Matthew 'FormaL' Piper said after receiving the honor. FormaL also earned MVP honors during the CWL Stage 2 Playoffs. When asked about his consistency following the second MVP award, FormaL cited his team. "It's not me. It's my teammates, I really mean that. They allow me to play like that and do the flashy stuff. I owe all of that to them."
Call of Duty esports saw a substantial rise in competition this year, with a year-over-year increase in participation of 400%. The playing field has also leveled in 2017, with nine teams capturing tournament wins around the world; including, Splyce, the first-ever European team to win a CWL event on North American soil.
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"Congratulations to OpTic Gaming on a fantastic finish, our 2017 CWL
Champions," said
Here are the final top four placements after the CWL Championships:
- 1st - OpTic Gaming
- 2nd - Team EnVyUs
- 3rd - Luminosity
- 4th - Red Reserve
- 5th/6th - FaZe Clan
- 5th/6th - eUnited
- 7th/8th - Ghost Gaming
- 7th/8th - Splyce
For a list of all final team placings, please visit www.callofduty.com/esports.
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