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The World Finals of the renowned Electronic Sports World Cup 2011 (ESWC) are just around the corner: October 21-25 at Paris Games Week 2011 in Paris, France. The ESWC is a worldwide video games competition, starting locally with national qualifying and ending with a live show for the World Finals — and StarCraft II is included!

This year 48 top StarCraft II players from all over the world have made it to the finals, including illustrious names like Ilyes 'Stephano' Satouri, Greg 'EGIdrA' Fields and Lee 'MarineKing' Jung Hoon. They will now fight for a share of the $66,000 prize pool, entertaining us in the process with some exciting and fast-paced matches! You can find more information about the ESWC Finals, including a tournament schedule and a list of StarCraft II competitors, on their website.

While you’re at the event enjoying some premier eSports action, don’t forget to have a look at all the other fantastic things you can do at Paris Games Week: try out upcoming games, watch developer presentations, take part in Q&A sessions, and more. Check out the Paris Games Week website for more details.

Make sure to visit the event in Paris or watch from home on ESWC’s live stream.