London Spitfire is pleased to share the first details of the 2020 Overwatch League season and that the team will be bringing electrifying Overwatch League matches home to London as part of the new home and away format. These homestand series will look and operate in a similar capacity to the Dallas and Atlanta homestands that took place earlier this season and the upcoming LA Valiant event in August.… Read the rest
Rocket League, ‘Radical Summer’ enters its ‘Television’ phase
Psyonix has revealed full details for the Television phase of Radical Summer — the on-going ‘80s themed summer event for Rocket League! The Television phase, which begins on July 22 and ends on August 12, will feature the Knight Rider Car Pack, a new limited-time Game Mode, and Radical Summer Event Store items from ‘80s Television.… Read the rest
Team Rosters for PUBG Nations Cup Revealed
Ahead of PUBG Corporation’s highly anticipated Nations Cup event, which is set to take place at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul, South Korea from August 9-11, the company has announced full rosters for each of the 16 participating teams. Similar to other international sporting events, the top PUBG pro players have been selected to represent their respective nations as they face off for a $500,000 prize pool.… Read the rest
National Videogame Museum, ‘Summer of Buttons’ program
The National Videogame Museum (NVM) in Sheffield, UK is proud to launch its new family-friendly summer program, Summer of Buttons. Opening on 24th July, in time for Sheffield school holidays, Summer of Buttons will run until 1st September. Throughout this period, the NVM will be open everyday, welcoming game enthusiasts and families to partake in brand new activities that celebrate the videogame button.… Read the rest
Cloud Stinger Wireless Headset by HyperX
HyperX, announced it is now shipping the HyperX Cloud StingerTM Wireless gaming headset. The light weight Cloud Stinger Wireless gaming headset weighs just 270 grams, features 90-degree rotating earcups for an adaptive fit and offers up to 17 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The Stinger Wireless utilizes intuitive on-board controls, includes a swivel-to-mute noise-cancellation microphone and 50mm directional drivers, delivering high-quality sound with pinpoint audio precision.… Read the rest
WoW: Battle for Azeroth , Next ‘World First,’ live 24HR stream
With the upcoming opening of the mythic raid ‘Azshara’s Eternal Palace’, the World of Warcraft community will turn their eyes to see which guild will beat Queen Azshara in this prestigious global race. Two of the most dominant raid guilds will take up residency at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London on Tuesday 16th July streaming World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth as they attempt the next ‘World First,’ and broadcast their attempts live in a mammoth 24HR stream on twitch.tv/redbull… Read the rest
SQUARE ENIX’s action-packed activities lineup at San Diego Comic-Con
SQUARE ENIX® announced an action-packed lineup of activities planned at San Diego Comic-Con from July 18-21, including the first gameplay reveal for fans attending the Marvel’s Avengers presentation at the Marvel Games Panel. The company’s booth #3829 will also feature a photo op on Cloud’s iconic Hardy Daytona motorcycle from FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, the opportunity to play the hit mobile game, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS® on a giant touch screen and much more.… Read the rest
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Grandmasters Season 1 Playoffs
The first season of Hearthstone Grandmasters comes to a thrilling conclusion this weekend! The winner of each region will walk away with an additional $2,000 in seasonal earnings and will earn one of eight spots at the Hearthstone Global Finals at BlizzCon 2019 this November.
Grandmaster Season 1 EU Playoff Contenders:
The start times for each region – and their initial Group matchups – are included below.… Read the rest
StarCraft: Remastered, ‘Cartooned’ add-on
Rediscover the classic real-time strategy gameplay of StarCraft with all-new, adorable cartoon graphics by Carbot Animations! Whether you’re a veteran of the Koprulu sector or visiting for the first time, StarCraft: Cartooned is a great way to experience StarCraft.
StarCraft: Cartooned reimagines every unit, structure, map, menu, and mission with the beloved art style of Carbot Animations.… Read the rest
Esports Scotland announce Lenovo sponsorship
The world’s largest PC manufacturer, Lenovo, has thrown its considerable weight behind Esports Scotland in a new season-long sponsorship agreement.
Following a successful first season, organisers of the Scottish Esports League, Esports Scotland will have Lenovo as primary sponsor for its second spell.
Last year, more than 300 players and 100 teams took part in the league with numbers expected to grow this season in line with the increasing global popularity of Esports.… Read the rest
MOUSE: PAD PRO esports Edition
snakebyte® announced the shipping of MOUSE: PAD PRO™ esports Edition for PC.
A professional gaming surface optimized for tournament play and competitive gaming, the MOUSE: PAD PRO™ esports Edition has been engineered for the esports community, designed to give gamers the winning edge.
The MOUSE: PAD PRO™ esports Edition features an engineered rubber base designed to grip the table surface and ensue a non-slip gaming area no matter how demanding the action.… Read the rest
Sheffield Hallam University eSports Degree
Students will be able to learn the skills required for exciting careers in the world of esports with the launch of a new degree at Sheffield Hallam University.
The city of Sheffield has become something of an esports ‘hub’ in recent months with the opening of the Meltdown esports bar and the National Videogame Museum.… Read the rest
Sound Blaster AE-9 and AE-7 Sound Cards
Creative Technology Ltd continues its legacy of revolutionizing audio with the launch of its most advanced PCI-e sound cards ever – the Sound Blaster AE-9 and Sound Blaster AE-7. Built with only the most premium components, and complemented with the latest technologies from Creative, these sound cards are designed to define a new performance standard in this class for the ultimate PC entertainment experience.… Read the rest
CLX Custom Gaming Desktops with new AMD CPUs and GPUs
CLX, award-winning PC integrator, announced the availability of the highly anticipated 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 3000 series desktop processors and AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 series graphics cards in their complete lineup of gaming solutions, from their full-sized CLX Ra, to the ultra-compact CLX Scarab.
“The new AMD CPUs and GPUs not only turn heads with their benchmark results, but also when it comes to their price and performance ratio,” says Jorge Percival, Director of Marketing & Product Development.… Read the rest
PUBG MOBILE, all-new ‘TEAM UP’ campaign
Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation revealed the all-new ‘TEAM UP’ campaign for PUBG MOBILE. As a part of the ongoing PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 (PMCO 2019) Spring Split, 100 of the top players from nine regions (Europe, North America and South America, Middle East, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India), including local celebrities and influencers, will duke it while representing their respective countries.… Read the rest