{"id":99376,"date":"2016-07-21T11:44:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T09:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=99376"},"modified":"2016-07-21T11:45:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T09:45:46","slug":"watch-the-telkom-dota-2-dgl-masters-series-live-on-the-big-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/99376-watch-the-telkom-dota-2-dgl-masters-series-live-on-the-big-screen","title":{"rendered":"Watch the Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters Series live on the big-screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a move to introduce alternative content into its cinemas, Ster-Kinekor Theatres has partnered with Telkom to live-stream the biggest eSports tournament in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters Series\u00a0will be played out at Ster-Kinekor\u2019s preview theatre in Sandton from <strong>22 &#8211; 24 July<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Both the semi-finals and final will be broadcasted live to a Ster-Kinekor cinema at <strong>Cavendish<\/strong> in <strong>Cape Town<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Eight Masters Multi-Gaming Organisations (MGOs) will battle it out for a prize pool of<strong> R100,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The DGL Masters tournament\u00a0will consist of a knockout competition, taking place over three days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the tournament structure below <\/strong>(click to enlarge)<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DGL-Masters-Dota-2-knockout.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1545907900\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"98538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98546\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DGL-Masters-Dota-2-knockout.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DGL-Masters-Dota-2-knockout.jpg 822w, http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DGL-Masters-Dota-2-knockout-768x299.jpg 768w\" alt=\"DGL Masters Dota 2 knockout\" width=\"822\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here is the prize breakdown for the tournament:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st<\/strong>: R40,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd<\/strong>: R20,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd<\/strong>\/<strong>4th<\/strong>: R10,000 each<\/li>\n<li><strong>5th<\/strong>\/<strong>6th<\/strong>\/<strong>7th<\/strong>\/<strong>8th<\/strong>: R5,000 each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cape Town gaming fans can book their seat for the Telkom Dota 2 DGL Masters finals <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sterkinekor.com\/#\/book\/8601\/Telkom%20DGL%20Masters%20Dota%202%20Tournament%20in%20partnership%20with%20Ster-Kinekor\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201ceSports is one of the fastest growing sports that many people have probably never heard of!&#8221;\u00a0said\u00a0Motheo Matsau, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Ster-Kinekor Theatres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By partnering with Telkom for this weekend\u2019s gaming event, we are hoping to make it more accessible to a greater number of eSports fans and gamers, and to broaden its reach to new audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The live event for the Telkom DGL Dota 2 Masters Tournament taking place at Ster-Kinekor head office is by invitation only for the clans and VIP guests.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to How to buy an Oculus Rift in South Africa: what it will cost\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/99350-how-to-buy-an-oculus-rift-from-south-africa-what-it-will-cost.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to buy an Oculus Rift in South Africa: what it will cost<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to No Man\u2019s Sky could be in serious legal trouble\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/99344-no-mans-sky-could-be-in-serious-legal-trouble.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">No Man\u2019s Sky 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