The Championship Gaming Series (CGS) was a professional video-game league launched in 2007 as a joint venture between DirecTV, BSkyB and STAR. Its city-based franchises competed in Counter-Strike: Source, FIFA 07 and console titles; CGS announced that it had closed after two seasons in November 2008.[1][2]
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Championship Gaming Series
The Championship Gaming Series was an international professional video-game league launched in 2007 as a joint venture between DirecTV, BSkyB and STAR.
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- [1]CGS 2007 World Championship announcement — Joint-venture structure, headquarters and official league games.
- [2]CGS closes after two seasons — Shutdown and the league's ownership and sponsorship context in 2008.