Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Championship starts today

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Starcraft II fans will converge in Dallas, Tex. to watch the Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Championship this weekend.

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The event will feature Starcraft II, League of Legends and Call of Duty: Black Ops II tournaments. All Starcraft II matches will be played in the game's new expansion, Heart of the Swarm (HotS). There is a $75,000 prize pool for the HotS tournament; the winner will take home $25,000 of that pool.

Opening ceremonies for the event begin today at 5 p.m. CDT, with the first match starting at 5:30 p.m. The tournament is scheduled to end at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Those unable to attend the event can watch games online for free on the MLG website.

Examiner will also cover the event; check back here to find tournament updates as well as recaps of the best matches.

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