IPL Hosting Dead or Alive 5 Tournaments in 2013

The IGN Pro League has announced a partnership with Tecmo Koei. Through the exclusive arrangement, IPL will host pro gaming tournaments for Dead or Alive 5 in 2013, offering significant prize pools and making the fighting game part of its official tournament lineup.

“IPL is proud to bring Team Ninja’s popular fighting title to the eSports circuit in 2013,” said IPL founder David Ting. “Dead or Alive 5 pros will now have the opportunity to win big money in the tournament arena, and the fighting game community will have access to Dead or Alive 5’s best matches against the world’s top players.”

“We are pleased to partner with the IPL on Dead or Alive 5 in the New Year,” added Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi. “The game continues to garner solid sentiments from the pro fighters, so being able to extend our reach through such an esteemed organization will help cement Dead or Alive 5 as a core fighting franchise for the next generation of fans.”