Month: February 2019

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Sentinels Sign Overwatch Player and Streamer xQc

The Sentinels are excited to announce the signing of Félix “xQc” Lengyel to the organization. The variety streamer will also be playing as a substitute for the Gladiators Legion in Overwatch Contenders. According to today’s Twitch metrics, xQc has been the 5th most popular individual on streaming platform Twitch for the last 30 days with 4.4 million viewer hours, even surpassing pop culture icon Ninja; he also surpassed the official ESL CS:GO channel.… Read the rest

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Rocket League, Friends update

Psyonix, independent video game developer and publisher, has announced that the ‘Friends Update’ will go live in Rocket League on February 19, 2019 for all platforms (pending first party certifications).

The content included in the Friends Update is:

  • Friends List – The update will see the introduction of Friends List (previously referred to as RocketID), the long awaited Cross-Platform Party system.
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Roland-Garros eSeries on Tennis World Tour video game

Roland Garros, BNP Paribas and BIGBEN announced the second edition of the Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas, an e-sport competition played on the Tennis World Tour video game, which will crown this year’s world tennis gaming champion.

The qualifying rounds will be launched in ten different countries in February to decide which national champions will take part in the international final, which will be played during the Roland Garros tournament.… Read the rest

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Farming Simulator League starts at FarmCon 19

GIANTS Software, creator of the well-known Farming Simulator series and CLAAS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural engineering equipment, are pleased to announce that CLAAS will be hosting this year’s FarmCon 19, the game’s largest farm sim community event at their headquarters in Harsewinkel, Germany. Fans of Farming Simulator and CLAAS can also look forward to deeper collaborations between the two companies in the future.… Read the rest

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Anime Ascension 2019, Fighting Game Tournament Returns to SoCal

Get ready, fighting game fans, because it’s time to find out who can out-kick, out-punch, and outlast them all. That’s right-Anime Ascension is back for another round, and the challengers have never been tougher. This year, the tournament is being held February 15-17, 2019 at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, CA, and promises to provide attendees with a truly exciting Presidents’ Day weekend.… Read the rest

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Summoners War, short animation film ‘Friends & Rivals’

In collaboration with Skybound Entertainment, known for The Long Dark and The Walking Dead TV Series, Com2uS has revealed a 6-minute short animation film ‘Friends & Rivals’.

Com2uS and Skybound Entertainment produced the 6 minute 3D animated film, ‘Friends & Rivals’ based on the Summoners War’s story and world view. The world view and story used are shared in ‘Summoners War’ and ‘Summoners War MMORPG’ and highlights the characters and world of Summoners War.… Read the rest

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Collegiate Rocket League Going to NCAA Final Four Fan Fest

Cory Lanier – Rocket League

The spring just keeps getting better for Collegiate Rocket League! In partnership with ELEAGUE, we’ll be hosting the Collegiate Rocket League Spring Invitational at the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One (April 5-8 in Minneapolis)!

The top four teams in the CRL Spring Season will earn a spot in the Collegiate Rocket League Spring Invitational, where they’ll compete live for regional pride and the title of CRL Spring ’19 Champions!… Read the rest

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World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Fifth birthday for the console

The global online multiplayer phenomenon World of Tanks first made its console debut five years ago when it launched on Xbox 360. Today, World of Tanks: Mercenaries is also available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, and remains one of the biggest free-to-play console games in the world. Wargaming is pleased to announce that the game has now recruited over 18 million commanders, and to celebrate this milestone and the game’s anniversary, a series of special in-game events and prize giveaways are about to be deployed!… Read the rest

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2019 Gaming Forum, Second year’s event in South Africa

Now in its 2nd year, the annual Gaming Forum is a high-level gathering of the most influential minds across the gaming industry to discuss the trends and future of the industry. Attendees include major local distributors, journalists, esports casters, teams and video game developers.

The speakers represent the biggest names and brightest stars from award-winning game developers Ben Myres and Cukia Kimani from Nyamakop, esports personalities Barry “Anthrax” Louzada, Mike “axtremes” Harmse , Sam “Tech Girl” Wright & Glenn Kisela.… Read the rest

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2019 NBA 2K League Draft Order

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By winning the NBA 2K League Draft Lottery, Jazz Gaming will have the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft.

The first-ever NBA 2K League Expansion Draft was held September 26. Prior to the Expansion Draft, the original 17 teams each protected two players who were on their year one roster.… Read the rest

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World of Warcraft, Method achieved 11th World First victory live

Powerhouse esports organization Method have officially achieved their 11th World First victory live from the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London, defeating all nine bosses in the newest WoW raid before any other guild. The Race to World First for Battle of Dazar’alor began last Thursday (31/01/19) and Method defeated the final boss, Mythic Jaina Proudmore, live in front of fans on Twitch on Tuesday (05/02/19).… Read the rest

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Battlerite ‘Battle Pass’

Stunlock Studios announced adding the BATTLE PASS as part of a major update for the whole franchise together with the free-to-play launch of Battlerite Royale, scheduled for February 19, 2019. All players will have access to the Free Battle Pass, which they will be able to upgrade to the Premium Battle Pass for more game content and other perks.… Read the rest

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Rocket League EU Renegade Cup Finals: Teams to Watch

The finals of the EU Renegade Cup start this weekend, and there are a lot of teams to keep your eye on—both for the Renegade Cup and for tournaments on the horizon! In attendance are Savage! and Triple Trouble, who qualified for the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 7 and hope to gather momentum as they prepare for the highest levels of competition Rocket League has to offer.… Read the rest