eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
Codemasters® premiered the first F1® 2020 in-game hot lap on Circuit de Monaco, ahead of the iconic circuit’s appearance at this weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix. On the weekend where it was initially scheduled in the F1® calendar, the lap, recorded by the F1® 2020 development team, features Pierre Gasly’s newly re-branded AlphaTauri.… Read the rest
New Game+ Expo (NGPX), a collaborative initiative of 14 video game publishers based in North America and Japan, will host a digital presentation featuring dozens of games that includes new title announcements and live gameplay demos.
The showcase will be featured live exclusively on Twitch on June 23, 2020 at 8 AM PDT (5 PM CEST).… Read the rest
Wizards of the Coast has today announced the Magic: The Gathering Arena Open, a new type of competitive event for players of all skill levels to win significant rewards beyond gold, gems and booster packs. The Open has an unlimited prize pool, with any players who make it to Day 2 and achieve seven wins before losing three matches earning $2,000 – and there’s no limit to the number of winners.… Read the rest
Following the popularity of the British Esports AoC Sport FIFA lockdown tournament, both bodies are now launching a unique opportunity for college and academy teams to face-off in a virtual basketball competition.
The NBA2K Lockdown Championships will be run in partnership with AoC Sport for teams on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 (depending on demand) to compete nationally throughout June and July.… Read the rest
Now through June 9, players can log in to Overwatch on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch to celebrate Overwatch Anniversary 2020 with Weekly Challenges and new cosmetics. In this year’s Anniversary event, all previous seasonal event brawls are returning, and all seasonal cosmetics can be unlocked!
WEEKLY CHALLENGES
NEW COSMETICS
GWENT is the card game of choice and consequence, where skill — not luck — is your most powerful weapon. Leading powerful armies from the Witcher world, players wage war against one another in dynamic multiplayer duels across a number of modes, including ranked games, friendly matches, and Arena battles.… Read the rest
Watch the last round of Overwatch League qualifiers LIVE. This is the final weekend for all 20 teams to get the best possible seed for the May Melee regional tournament on May 22nd through May 24th . The better they do, the better chance they have of taking home the championship and up to $40,000 in cash.… Read the rest
The Pokémon Company International announced the Pokémon Players Cup, a new online tournament for Masters Division competitors that will begin in July 2020. Competitors in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Video Game Championships (VGC), and Pokkén Tournament DX will have the chance to prove they’re the very best in this official Play!… Read the rest
Last month, World of Tanks detailed plans for its upcoming 10th anniversary, and on the road to the big celebration in August, there will be many activities taking place as parts of “Acts”. On May 18, Act II will bring with it the return of a never-before-released feature which was part of one Common Test almost 9 years ago: the tank horn.… Read the rest
Days of Wonder announcedtheir first collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment by introducing Small World® of Warcraft®, a new board game combining the Small World® game mechanics with Blizzard’s celebrated Warcraft® universe.
Previewed at BlizzCon® 2019, Small World of Warcraft is set on the fantasy world of Azeroth, where the races of the Alliance and the Horde—including Orcs, Dwarves, Trolls, and Worgen—clash in a world-consuming conflict.… Read the rest
MegaFans (Mobile eSports Gaming Fanatics), a San Diego-area-based mobile causal eSports platform company, has partnered with the IGDA Foundation, Take This, the Global Game Jam and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline to offer a charity eSports fundraising tournament, benefiting the Stay in the Game Relief Fund.… Read the rest
As the secrets of Vikendi continue to reveal themselves, it’s time to open your eyes and arms to the changes and new content included in PUBG Update 7.2.
The next update for PUBG hits PC live servers on May 20, with console and Stadia live servers dropping on May 26. For those that want to experience the action right away, the PC Test Server is open today!… Read the rest
Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes announced purchases of its new TennoCon Game Packs will support its two charity partners, Autism Ontario London and The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex. For the fifth year running, Digital Extremes’ TennoCon, the Warframe®-dedicated game conference created for its 50 million-plus player base, will take place from 11 am to 6 pm ET, Saturday, July 11.… Read the rest
It’s time to suit up! PUBG MOBILE is introducing the highly-anticipated Royale Pass Season 13 with a “Toy Playground” theme designed to evoke nostalgia. iOS and Android players can enroll in the fresh season to collect themed rewards including new gear skins, outfits and more.
In the PUBG MOBILE Royale Pass Season 13, the Carton Rangers open for players to join the toy squad.… Read the rest
Codemasters® showcases the first full in-game trailer for F1® 2020, the official videogame of the 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Against the backdrop of the rousing F1® theme music written by composer Brian Tyler, the trailer celebrates the 70th anniversary of Formula 1® with intense racing wheel-to-wheel battles on some of the season’s most demanding circuits.… Read the rest