Month: April 2020

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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, New content from Ashes of Outland

New expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s hit digital card game is now live and evokes one of Azeroth’s most storied settings with 135 fel-infused new cards

The Demon Hunter, Hearthstone’s first new class to date, enters the fray alongside the expansion, and is free to all players

Between now and June 29, players who log in to Hearthstone will receive the Kael’thas Sunstrider Legendary minion free

The Year of the Phoenix officially commences with the release of Ashes of Outland™, the new expansion for Blizzard’s smash-hit digital card game Hearthstone®.… Read the rest

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World of Tanks Blitz, Genuine Moon Real Estate in New Game Mode

World of Tanks Blitz players should prepare to do battle on the final frontier this April, taking the fight to their foes in the all new Gravity Force game mode, and on the new ‘Sea of Tranquillity’ moon map! Between April 10 and April 16, the mode will replicate space conditions for all commanders, with mind-bending anti-gravity physics, including recoil recalibration and a floaty feel on the following maps: Sea of Tranquility, Mirage, Winter Malinovka, Desert Sands, El Alamein, Normandy and Dead Rail.… Read the rest

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TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours, events removed

In a continuing effort to safeguard the health and safety of TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR tournament competitors, live audience members, and event staff from the reaches of Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is making the following global schedule adjustments to both the TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours:

TEKKEN World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments

Event Name

Original Event Date

Event Location

Event Type

Event Status

TEKKEN Round Pro 9

April 25

Bogota, Colombia

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

Cape Town Showdown

May 2-3

Cape Town, South Africa

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

Headstomper

May 8-10

Malmo, Sweden

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

UYU Ultimate: Taipei

May 16-17

Taipei, Taiwan

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

Combo Breaker

May 22-24

Shaumburg, USA

Master

Removed from tour until further notice

Battle Arena Melbourne

May 29-31

Melbourne, Australia

Master

Removed from tour until further notice

Thaiger Uppercut

June 6-7

Bangkok, Thailand

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

Fighting Games Challenge

June 13-14

Łódź, Poland

Master

Removed from tour until further notice

Kiungo Games

June 20-21

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Challenger

Removed from tour until further notice

SOULCALIBUR World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments

Event Name

Original Event Date

Event Location

Event Type

Event Status

Combo Breaker

May 22-24

Schaumburg, USA

Edge Master

Removed from tour until further notice

Battle Arena Melbourne

May 29-31

Melbourne, Australia

Critical Edge

Removed from tour until further notice

Due to the highly dynamic nature surrounding Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will provide further updates to both TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours as they develop.… Read the rest

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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Demon Hunter prologue is live

Get prepared for the iconic Demon Hunter’s arrival in Hearthstone with the brand-new Demon Hunter prologue, available on all Hearthstone platforms!

The prologue campaign—which is free for all players—is a set of four story-driven single-player missions that explores how Illidan Stormrage became a Demon Hunter. Learn about Illidan’s origin story from his perspective with the prologue, and get a first look at the Demon Hunter playstyle!… Read the rest

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Kia Partners with Rogue’s League of Legends Championship Series Team

Kia has signed a groundbreaking partnership deal with Rogue’s League of Legends European Championship team in Berlin, Germany. Now when they are battling in lanes and the jungle the team will be arriving in futuristic style with Kia’s latest technologically advanced vehicles.

Finn, Inspired, Larssen, Vander, and Hans sama will now have the speed and efficiency of Kia on their side.… Read the rest

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IndyCar iRacing Challenge on NBC Sports at 2:30PM ET on April 4th

The second round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, an online simulation-style competition, will air live on NBC Sports at 2:30PM ET on April 4th.

More than two dozen INDYCAR drivers are expected to compete in this weekend’s INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, including five-time series champion Scott Dixon, two-time and reigning series champion Josef Newgarden, and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud.… Read the rest

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MotoGP 20, Video shows off managerial career mode

Milestone releases a new MotoGP™20 trailer, unveiling the main features of its brand-new Managerial Career. The new Career Mode will put players into a pro riders’ boots, with an engaging and progressive gaming experience both on and off the track. Just like in the real MotoGP™ simply being fast on the circuit is not enough; players will need to take the best decisions to find a winning strategy to master the Championship.… Read the rest

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F1 Esports Series, Five real-life F1 drivers in weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix

Current Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, George Russell, Lando Norris and Nicholas Latifi have all confirmed their participation for the second instalment of the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix this weekend. Racing on F1® 2019, the F1 quintet will be joined by former driver Johnny Herbert, who finished 13th in the inaugural race in Bahrain, as well as a host of other stars including England’s Cricket World Cup Winner, BBC Sports Personality of the Year and Red Bull Athlete Ben Stokes, with more names set to be announced in the coming days.… Read the rest

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British Esports Championships, Lots of new streaming shows

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, is ramping up its livestreaming content.

British Esports will be running a host of streaming activities and shows on its Twitch channel, with three shows planned every week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The activities will be kicked off with a special launch stream on Friday April 3rd from 4-6pm, hosted by British Esports school and college liaison officer Elliot Bond.… Read the rest

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Turtle Beach’s partnership with NRG Esports

Turtle Beach  announced the Company has expanded its partnership with NRG Esports – a top esports organization fielding some of the best professional teams and players across Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Rocket League, and more. In January, Turtle Beach announced the initial partnership with NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen CDL Franchise, and this expanded agreement now includes more of NRG’s roster of teams and players, with Turtle Beach serving as their official gaming audio partner.… Read the rest