We, like you loyal Playhemmers, were excited to have our upcoming partnership with IGN and the IGN Pro League made public on Wednesday: http://go.ign.com/e8tkNi

There are many details to come, but we'll start by emphasizing that we share David Ting and the IPL team's passionate vision for creating the best competitive gaming experience this burgeoning community has yet seen. Integrating an IGN version of the Playhem experience into the larger IPL initiative allows players of any skill level to compete against their friends and rivals for cash and prizes.

Suffice it to say we are beefing up our tournament commissioner tools to allow for more user control of the tourneys in this very moment. Look for this deployment early next week, alongside key features that are specific to Starcraft II gameplay and tourneys. All games that are part of the Playhem experience will be available also on the IGN-Playhem shared platform, with more titles being added soon. The Playhem functionality will launch with IGN in time for IPL Season 2 in June.

Most importantly, watch Season 1 starting tonight. 16 of the top North American SC2 players duke it out for $5,000 in prizes. Tune in and support eSports, the IPL, and Playhem by tuning in tonight, April 21, at 8 PM EST: ign.com/ipl