Tournaments
RTS World tournaments have been held for Warcraft III since its release in 2002. The game being that successful that some players of Warcraft III playing Warcraft III professional competition have earned over $200,000 at the Warcraft III World Championships. In addition, hundreds of StarCraft II tournaments are held yearly, as it is becoming an increasingly popular branch of e-sports. Notable tournaments include MLG, NASL, GSL, and Dreamhack. RTS tournaments are especially popular in South Korea.
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