Pro Gaming League

PGL Custom
title =Pro Gaming League
logo =Printlogo(1).jpg
pixels =250px
sport =Electronic Sports
founded =2007
Founder =Kyle Gronning
games =Halo 3
Guitar Hero 3
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Call of Duty 4
events =Toronto-Date TBD
country =CAN
leaders = Halo 3
Overall - Importedd
4 v 4 - Pancake PuFFs
2 v 2 - Importedd/Mazement
Free-for-all - Importedd
Guitar Hero 3
Epiccc
media = [http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=c48d0c87-64d8-49aa-8ed9-683813a68ee9&p=1 Saskatoon StarPhoenix]
website = [http://www.progamingleague.ca PGL]
[http://www.forum.progamingleague.ca/index.php Forums]

Pro Gaming League (PGL) was founded in September 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan. PGL is Canada's "premier" video game tournament league. Although the PGL has no sponsors, save a merchandise sponsorship from Red Bull, the league is quickly gaining supportImplied by increased attendance as outlined in [http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=c48d0c87-64d8-49aa-8ed9-683813a68ee9&p=1Saskatoon in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix] ] among the Canadian gaming community.

According to its founder Kyle Gronning, the PGL is similar to the American Major League Gaming (MLG), but is more focused on the players than its southern counterpart [ [http://mlgpro.com Major League Gaming homepage] ] . Even though the number one concern for the league is finances, every attempt is made to keep the potential winnings for the players as high as possible. While at this time events are primarily financed by entry fees; attempts are being made to negotiate corporate sponsorship in order to increase the prizes available to be won. The chance to someday give Canadian gamers the opportunity to make a living from gaming is the ultimate goal. Gronning has been quoted as saying "Guys make so much money playing poker, why can't they do that with video games?" [http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=c48d0c87-64d8-49aa-8ed9-683813a68ee9&p=1Saskatoon in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix] ]

Current Event Gametypes

* Halo 3 4 v 4 Team Competition 2 v 2 Team Competition 1 v 1 Head-to-Head Competition Free for all Competition

* Call of Duty 4 4 v 4 Team Competition Free for all Competition

* Guitar Hero 3 Pro Face Off Game Mode

* Super Smash Bros. Brawl 1 v 1 Competition

Past Event Gametypes

* Halo 3 2v2v2 Team Triangle Elimination Competition

* NHL 08 1 v 1 Competition

Future Games

Gronnig has reported that the next sports game to be hosted by the PGL will be the American football game, Madden 09. [http://www.progamingleague.ca/news.php#NHLDropped= NHL 08 Dropped] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.progamingleague.ca/ Pro Gaming League homepage]