Indie Arena Booth Online 2020 at gamescom: 185 games

Indie Arena Booth  announced the lineup for Indie Arena Booth Online 2020 at gamescom, taking place August 27-30, 2020. For the first time ever, Indie Arena Booth will be held this year as a multiplayer online event.

With 185 titles from 51 countries, carefully curated by a jury of more than 40 national and international industry experts, Indie Arena Booth Online presents the world’s largest and most varied selection of indie games, embedded in an entertaining online multiplayer event with an attractive live program.… Read the rest

Rocket League, free-to-play transfer this summer

Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, has announced that Rocket League is going free to play later this summer. The free to play game update will be the biggest one yet and will include major changes to the Tournaments and Challenge systems. It will also add cross-platform progression for players’ item inventory, Rocket Pass progress, and Competitive Rank, by linking to an Epic Games Account.… Read the rest

PUBG Mobile, ‘Safety Observation Period’ to combat cheating

PUBG MOBILE is making it harder yet again for cheaters as the game introduces a Safety Observation Period, the latest tactic in a continuing effort to maintain a fair gaming environment for all.

With the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the new system in PUBG MOBILE will automatically identify players who are attempting to gain unfair advantages by violating the game’s end-user license agreement.… Read the rest

SMITE: Battleground of the Gods, The Japanese god of the Moon

This August, the Japanese God of the Moon Tsukuyomi will join his siblings Amaterasu and Susano on the Battleground of the Gods. Tsukuyomi will become the 111th playable deity of the free-to-play action-MOBA SMITE.

Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu hold more than a grudge against each other. This incredible trailer shows how irreconcilable the God of the Moon and the Goddess of the Sun are—and neither is willing to kneel.… Read the rest

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Secrets revealed

For years people have wondered who is actually behind the PUBG Battlegrounds, but they have always been cloaked in shadows.

Until now…

We have recovered footage from a real-life Battlegrounds tournament last week that finally gives us insight into who runs them, and more importantly, WHY they exist. The video features a live conference call between what appear to be individuals running an underground battle royale that goes wrong, resulting in the escape of four combatants dubbed “The Sanhok 4.”… Read the rest

Overwatch, Summer of Music

Music has always been an integral part of Overwatch, and we know our players are fans of it too. Earlier this week, Blizzard released the Overwatch: Cities & Countries soundtrack and launched the musically-themed Sigma’s Maestro Challenge in-game event– but they are taking Overwatch’s celebration of music even further.

Blizzard has teamed up with talented musical content creators from across Europe and asked them to come up with their own versions, mixes, or covers of the songs from Overwatch: Cities & Countries and other signature Overwatch sounds for our Summer of Music.

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Free Fire, Vengeance Day event & international online tournaments

Garena has announced new in-game and esports content to entertain and engage the global Free Fire community during these challenging times. This includes the Vengeance Day in-game event, which lands today, and two new international tournaments – the recently concluded Free Fire Asia All-Stars (FFAA) 2020 for Asia and the upcoming Gigantes tournament for the Latin America and Brazil regions.
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The Sims Spark’d, debuts Friday, July 17, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on TBS

Electronic Arts Inc. , in partnership with Turner Sports’ esports and gaming entertainment brand ELEAGUE and Buzzfeed Multiplayer, announced a first-of-its-kind reality competition series centered on EA’s popular life simulation franchise, The Sims™. Since its release in 2000, The Sims has been redefining what it means to be a gamer, allowing players to create and control characters in a virtual world, where they can express themselves in a way that is most authentic and meaningful to them. … Read the rest

Overwatch League, Details of 2020 Postseason

All 20 teams will have the opportunity to qualify for the postseason. Matches will be held online and will again be split between two divisions, with 13 teams playing in North America, and seven in Asia. Seeds and byes will be determined by regular season standings and teams’ performances in three tournaments: the May Melee, the Summer Showdown, and the Countdown Cup.… Read the rest

Overwatch, Sigma’s Maestro Challenge is live

Overwatch players can sweep their teammates off their feet with the sounds of a symphony during Sigma’s Maestro Challenge, now live on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch!
From now until July 27, earn a total of nine new limited-time rewards, including a player icon, a legendary emote, six unique sprays, and the Maestro Sigma legendary skin.… Read the rest

2020 Alienware Games, Over $150,000 in prizes await

Playwire, the leading esports advertiser and revenue amplification company; and Overwolf, the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps, have teamed up to bring the 2020 Alienware Games to gamers in the United States and Canada. Last year’s challenge was a huge success with over 344K hours plays and 72 million total impressions across platforms .… Read the rest