Strategic Command Planetary Gaming League is underway, and is accepting sign-ups for their TRIBES 2 competition. Also, the Cyberathlete Professional League has announced the cancellation of both their Counter-Strike tournament, planned for this August, and October's planned Quake III Arena tournament. Word from the league is that "With the exception of a yearly charity event, the CPL will now only hold a minimum of two large-scale tournaments a year with cash purses of at least $150,000 each." They have also issued word on the first of these large-scale tourneys:

The CPL World Championship Event will be held on December 6 - December 9, 2001, offering a record-sized tournament cash purse of $150,000 and will accommodate up to 2,100 people. 96 Counter-Strike teams from around the globe will compete in Dallas, Texas to represent their country and themselves in this nation-based competition. While medals will be awarded to the top teams by country, the cash purse will be distributed according to a team's true placement among peers, regardless of nationality. The registration for the CPL World Championship Event will begin on Friday, June 1st, 2001 at 8:00 PM CST.