Epic Esports Events has announced the on-air talent lineup for the upcoming EPICENTER event, featuring a $500,000 prize pool.

Headlining the lineup for the upcoming event in Moscow is Duncan "⁠Thorin⁠" Shields, who will be straying from his usual role as an analyst to host the desk for the duration of the event. He will be joined by analytical the trio of Halvor "⁠vENdetta⁠" Gulestøl, Christine "⁠potter⁠" Chi and Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, with two casting duos providing live commentary on the matches.

Thorin will be hosting the analyst desk in Moscow

EPICENTER will run from December 17-22 at the Crocus Expo Hall, with $500,000 on the line - an increase of over $200,000 when compared to last year's tournament. The team list for the event is headlined by Evil Geniuses and mousesports, the only top-five sides in the attendance, and by hometown favourites Natus Vincere, who came in second place in 2018.

Below is the on-air lineup for EPICENTER 2019: