The CPL recently licensed the rights to use a number of Valve games in prize tournaments, once again pulling a rabbit out of Angel Munoz’s top hat.
The rights cover Counter-Strike 1.6, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat, Day of Defeat: Source, Half-Life: Deathmatch, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Team Fortress Classic and Team Fortress 2.
Championship Gaming Series’ use of Counter-Strike: Source in its league strongly indicates that Valve is not issuing exclusive licenses; however, since CGS broadcasts their tournaments, it may have simply secured a TV license instead.
Many claimed that the CPL was on its last legs with the announcement of World In Conflict and F.E.A.R Xbox 360 tournaments, but it seems they were wrong after all. The CPL will be holding a CS 1.6 and CS:S tournament at CPL Winter, Dec. 18 through 22 to find the best overall Counter-Strike team.
Read: CPL Licenses Valve Games
