The 2012 World Championship Series Global Finals will feature a double elimination group stage and a single elimination playoff bracket.

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With over 1, 000 gamers from around the globe competing, viewers from 171 countries watched four live streams during the three-day, double elimination tournament online at www.majorleaguegaming.com for a total of more than 2.6 million hours of video consumed.

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The second round is double-elimination, and the top two teams will reach the semifinals.

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