April 8 in the world of the esports

Do you know why this day is remarkable for the world of the esports? Read more in our material.

See also: April 6 in the world of the esports.

Tournaments and victories

• The StarCraft II tournament IGN ProLeague Season 4 finished on April 8, 2012, and aLive became its winner, who was representing Fnatic at that moment. He beat Squirtle in the grand final with a score 3:2 and 3:0, which guaranteed him $40,000 of grabs.
• The championship The Gathering 2012 came to the end on April 8, 2012, however, its prize pool amounted only $17,000. LucifroN made a triumph in the competition, having overcome Brat_OK in the final match with a score 4:1.
• On April 8, 2017, the team Lunatic-Hai won Overwatch APEX Season 2, having earned $90,000. The guys beat RunAways in the grand final with a score 4:3.

Birthdays

• The former player of Kaipi - Turtoi “Ar1se” Ionut (25 y.o., Dota 2)
• The player of Team Spirit - Pavel "COLDY" Veklenko (26 y.o., CS:GO)