Smash Coming To DreamHack Austin 2016!

[LiteralGrill]

With more details recently released on DreamHack London 2015 the speculation had risen to new levels on if we would see Smash at DreamHack Austin. Well speculate no more because Melee is on the way! From the official announcement:

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From May 6-8th gamers from around the globe will descend on Austin to compete live at DreamHack Austin for both cash prizes and the glory of becoming a DreamHack champion. Today we are excited to three of the main titles which will be featured at DreamHack Austin 2016. These being Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Brothers Melee and Street Fighter V. Keep in mind we will still add games beyond these, so if your favourite game is missing don’t fret! All tournaments will have more information covering the prize pools, tournament formats and livestreams in the coming months!

SUPER SMASH BROTHERS MELEE
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Smash is a game with one of the most awesome grass roots community out there, as we gear up to host the title and work with the community at both DreamHack London and DreamHack Winter in 2015, we are very excited to say that the first Smash tournament we host in 2016 will be at DreamHack Austin!

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Excited to see DreamHack bring Smash to the states as well? Let us know in the comment below and stay tuned for future Smash at DreamHack coverage!

SmashCapps expects this tournament to be incredibly stacked and popular right from the start. To share in his hype and excitement be sure to follow him on Twitter.

 

[iDreamTheater]

Smash is a shining (blipblipblip) example of a successful grassroots community. We're on a roll!

 

[Objekshin]

Smash is a shining (blipblipblip) example of a successful grassroots community. We're on a roll!

Literally, a roll. (get it?)

 

[iDreamTheater]

This man understands

 

[victinivcreate1]

Man oh man. We have a Super Smash Con, EVO, THREE Dreamhack events, the first two with the biggest prize pools in history, whats next ESL?

 

[Abard.]

Man oh man. We have a Super Smash Con, EVO, THREE Dreamhack events, the first two with the biggest prize pools in history, whats next ESL?

Wouldn't be surprised seeing that they already have the twitter account. https://twitter.com/eslssb

 

[Rambeard]

I guess it's time to start practicing. I really don't want to embarrass myself too bad.

 

[D_D]

Why are there always majors on mother's day?

 

[ewItsBoo]

Awesome, was planning to go for CS:GO but now I have another reason!

 

[Myougi]

Obligatory "We e-sports now?" post.

 

[ZertzYo]

First Dreamhack, then the world.

 

[Purin a.k.a. José]

Great! Smash is literally conquering the Esports world.

 

[Kati]

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Smash is a game with one of the most awesome grass roots community out there

IS there a game that rivals smash's grass roots community?

 

[_Wombo_]

Smash is all over the place on the eSports scene nowadays and it's a beautiful site to see.

 

[SHiFT_]

Literally, a roll. (get it?)

Rolling is bad in Melee.

 

[SphericalCrusher]

This is incredible. I would love to see Smash 4 there as well.

 

[JMX]

Will there be smash 4?