Call of Duty World League, Presented by PlayStation®4,
Heads to the U.K.March 30 – April 1 for Next Global Open Event of
the Season
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 12, 2018--
After three days of intense Call of Duty: WWII competition, Rise
Nation was crowned champion of the CWL Atlanta Open, presented by
PlayStation®4. Teams Red Reserve, Luminosity Gaming, and Team EnVyUs
rounded out the top four spots at the Call of Duty World League open
event held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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CWL Atlanta Open Champion Rise Nation (Anthony "Methodz" Zinni, Daniel “Loony” Loza, Thomas "TJHaLy" Haly, and Peirce "Gunless" Hillman) (Photo: Business Wire)
CWL Atlanta Open champion Rise Nation claimed the most significant share
of the $200,000 event prize pool, as part of this Call of Duty World
League season’s $4.2 million prize purse, the largest in Call of Duty
esports history.
“This win means everything to my teammates and me. For my fan base,
there’s a lot of people who stuck behind me for a long time and to see
them now still supporting me when I’m at the highest point of my career;
it’s truly humbling. The Rise Nation fans make this all worthwhile,”
said CWL Atlanta Open MVP Anthony "Methodz" Zinni. “My family’s support
is unmatched. They’ve supported me throughout my career, even when
things weren’t going well. I love them, and I’m as excited for them
today as they are for me.”
Viewers watched as over 170 teams competed over the weekend in front of
live fans, online at MLG.com/CallofDuty
and Twitch.tv/CallofDuty
as well as via the in-game Call of Duty®: WWII theater within
Headquarters.
Here are the final rankings for the CWL Atlanta Open:
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1st – Rise Nation
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2nd – Red Reserve
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3rd – Luminosity Gaming
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4th – Team EnVyUs
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5th/6th – eUnited / OpTic Gaming
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7th/8th – Evil Geniuses / Team Kaliber
Next, the Call of Duty World League will travel to the United Kingdom
for the CWL Birmingham Open, taking place at the Insomnia62 Game
Festival on March 30 – April 1. CWL Birmingham Open tickets are
available online via Insomnia62, starting at £26.14 (including taxes and
fees) for day tickets and £73.19 (including taxes and fees) for weekend
tickets. For ticket and event information, visit MLG.com/CWLBirmingham.
Visit CallofDuty.com/esports
and follow the Call of Duty World League on Twitter
and Instagram
for the latest CWL updates. For live broadcasts and Video on Demand,
visit MLG.com/CallofDuty.
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PR
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