Echo Fox, the premiere eSports organization, announced that it has been awarded one of the ten charter North American League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) franchises by Riot Games. League of Legends (LoL), the popular multiplayer online battle arena title is also the most widespread esport title in the world; its recent Beijing championship saw a peak of 106 million live unique viewers on Twitch and 80,000 event attendees.… Read the rest
The finalists of Vip Adria League are coming to Reboot Infogamer 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia
ESL Gaming
The first season of Vip Adria League is coming to an end. Over the past three month, teams in CS:GO and League of League of Legends as well as players in FIFA have given their all in an effort to claim one of the four spots per game for a chance to claim the title at Reboot Infogamer 2017 expo in Zagreb, Croatia.… Read the rest
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege, ‘Year 3’ is a thing, it’s real
After naming ENCE the champions of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Season 3 Pro League Final that took place in Sao Paulo from November 17th – 19th, Ubisoft announced Year 3 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, continuing to bring exciting and thrilling challenges to its fans.… Read the rest
H1Z1 Content Update and Elite Series at DreamHack Winter in Sweden
Daybreak Games’ H1Z1 just received a new content update, bringing an all-new Combat Zone, Daily Challenges and more to the popular battle royale shooter.
- Combat Zone introduces a new map with respawn mechanics giving players non-stop action and a place to warm up or hone their skills.
- Features a new 2×2 km map with new locations, including a shooting range
- No parachuting in; players start fully equipped to get into fights immediately
- Allows for instant respawn after death
- Daily Challenges give players more bragging rights opportunities, providing them with daily in-game objectives and rewards.
Winners Announced for the Golden Joystick Awards
The wait is finally over as the results of the 35th Golden Joystick Awards presented with OMEN by HP are finally revealed. The winners in 25 categories were announced during an awards ceremony at the Bloomsbury Big Top and live on Twitch.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took home Ultimate Game of the Year, Nintendo Game of the Year, Critics’ Choice Award, Best Audio, with Nintendo EPD also collecting Studio of the Year
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds won Best Multiplayer Game and PC Game of the Year
- Horizon Zero Dawn wins Best Storytelling and PlayStation Game of the Year with Ashly Burch scooping Best Gaming Performance and Breakthrough Award
- Indie shooter Cuphead wins Xbox Game of the Year and Best Visual Design
- Industry legends Sid Meier and Debbie Bestwick MBE recognised
Dan Dawkins, Global Editor-In-Chief, GamesRadar+ said: “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild picks up an incredible five awards, including the Best Studio category, making it the first game to win both the Critics’ Choice Award and public-voted Ultimate Game of the Year award.… Read the rest
GWENT Open competition: November18 -19, 2017
CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, would like to invite gamers to watch the live coverage from the November 2017 GWENT Open tournament, which will be taking place this weekend in Warsaw, Poland.
8 players who ranked the highest during GWENT Masters’ first Pro Ladder season will compete for Crown Points and a share of the $25,000 prize pool.… Read the rest
Elite Series Need To Know: Week 7
Gfinity eSports
One week left. One match that could define an entire season. One moment that could mean the difference between playoff qualification and going home wondering what might have been. How many Game 7 moments will Week 7 produce? Let’s find out.
SFV
The top two in the league kick off Friday’s action as Prophecy tackle Envy.… Read the rest
Newegg Unveils Plans for Intel Extreme Masters Oakland
Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America, announced its promotion plans in partnership with this weekend’s Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Oakland 2017 esports competition (Nov. 18 & 19, Oakland, CA). During the event, Newegg’s on-site presence will feature discounted gaming products, partner demos and sweepstakes with valuable prize packages.… Read the rest
NA Regional Finals: Red Bull Battle Grounds 2017: Live Stream and Event Information
CAPCOM
This is it! The NA Regional Finals at Red Bull Battle Grounds 2017 is taking place this weekend at Boston, MA, USA from November 18th and 19th and it will be the last event before Capcom Cup 2017 in December. As a Regional Final, this event will have two parts.… Read the rest
Capcom Cup 2017 Last Chance Qualifier Is Open, Register Now
Capcom
Hi all Capcom Pro Tour competitors and fans! For the first time in Capcom Cup history, we’re holding a Last Chance Qualifier for Capcom Cup 2017. The winner of that Last Chance Qualifier will take the final available spot in Capcom Cup.
Capcom Cup 2017 matches will take place December 8th and 9th at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel.… Read the rest
The ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League
ELEAGUE
Turner and IMG’s ELEAGUE will enter the sports-action video game space for the first time to bring fans The ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League, a feature series presented on TBS with live gameplay featured on Twitch and YouTube. The ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League will showcase elite competition, while also shining the spotlight on engaging narratives surrounding teams, players and Rocket League®, the hit game that combines soccer with driving.… Read the rest
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, tested to protect against accidental water spillage and dust particles
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, introduced a newly improved Razer BlackWidow Ultimate mechanical gaming keyboard to its best-selling keyboard line-up.
Augmented with water- and dust-resistant features, the latest Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is redesigned to be the most resilient gaming keyboard to date. With an IP54 rating, the keyboard has been tested to protect against accidental water spillage and harmful dust particles.… Read the rest
The Videogame Music Festival, 19 and 20 January 2018 in Nottingham
The National Videogame Arcade are proud to announce the launch of a new videogame music and audio festival on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 January 2018.
A series of talks, concerts and more will take place across The National Videogame Arcade, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Antenna, with Friday’s sessions taking an industry and student focus.… Read the rest
CMT510, FSP unveils tempered glass gaming PC case
FSP, one of the leading manufacturers of power supplies in the world is pleased to announce its new high-end gaming case, the CMT510. The new CMT510 mid-tower is the best case for gaming to come out of the FSP labs. Featuring three “galaxy dark” tempered glass panels, the strong, streamlined looks of the CMT510 accentuate the black coated interior and exterior.… Read the rest
Elite Series Week 6: Scores & Standings
Gfinity eSports
Six epic weeks down, just one left. Some teams punched their ticket to the playoffs this weekend, some had their seasons ended prematurely, and some now face an anxious final week as the battle for the playoff places goes down to the wire. Here’s the tale of the tape for Week 6!… Read the rest