eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
This Saturday, 22nd August, starting at 6.00pm BST, DC FanDome – a first-of-its kind, virtual experience for DC superfans around the world – begins. In case you missed it, two games will be announced so be sure to tune-in for those announcements and much more!
The fifth episode of Red Bull’s Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy is available now, giving students the opportunity to learn fighting game techniques and strategies from one of the world’s best TEKKEN players, Hoa “Anakin” Luu. Students can tune in at Red Bull Gaming on YouTube to view the new episode as well as ones from the previous weeks.… Read the rest
The fourth episode of Red Bull’s Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy is available now, giving students the opportunity to learn fighting game techniques and strategies from one of the world’s best TEKKEN fighters, Hoa “Anakin” Luu. Students can tune in at Red Bull Gaming on YouTube to view the new episode as well as ones from the previous weeks.… Read the rest
PUBG Continental Series 2 (PCS2) continues after exciting Group Stages, where 16 teams from each of the four regional tournaments across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Asia advance to the PCS2 Grand Final. Each roster will have to test themselves against their region’s best sides, as well as fight for their regional $200,000 USD prize pot ($800,000 across all regions).… Read the rest
Red Bull North America, Inc., in partnership with the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) announced that the ultimate League of Legends® (LoL) 1v1 experience, Red Bull Solo Q, is open for registration. Amateur players from the United States and Canada can sign up online to compete against thousands of others in the first qualifier on August 30, 2020.… Read the rest
Saint Joseph’s University announced the launch of a multi-faceted approach to esports, an industry that is growing by every measure – fans, revenue and job growth – in a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to an annual report on the industry, the total global esports audience is expected to grow to 495 million people and revenue will grow to $1.1 billion in 2020, up 15.7 percent from 2019.… Read the rest
Master Roshi, one of Dragon Ball’s most beloved and naughty characters will be joining the fray in DRAGON BALL FighterZ in September 2020. Having trained the likes of Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha, Master Roshi will surely bring great martial arts skill and devasting power with him as he enters the battle in DRAGON BALL FighterZ.… Read the rest
The team behind global hit tactical tournament game PUBG MOBILE is introducing another anti-cheating measure today in response to a recently-identified hack. A new anti–plug-in measure revealed today furthers efforts to create a safe and fair competitive environment, actively remedying a newly-identified exploit.
Below is an official statement from the PUBG MOBILE team regarding the fix:
“PUBG MOBILE’s official team is dedicated to bringing you a fair gaming environment by punishing players who disturb this environment.… Read the rest
Wizards of the Coast has released Amonkhet Remastered, the first ever digital exclusive card set for MTG Arena. Featuring 338 cards from the tabletop sets of Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation, Amonkhet Remastered focuses on creating an interesting and repeatable Draft player experience, as well as providing support for the Historic and Pioneer Constructed Format.… Read the rest
This weekend, Games Done Quick – the beloved grassroots organization known for its speedrunning charity events – will host Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Online. The event, hosted exclusively on the official GDQ Twitch channel, kicks off Sunday, August 16, at 11:30 a.m. EDT and will run through the following Sunday, August 23.… Read the rest
Codemasters® allows fans to get a feel for DIRT 5™ with the reveal of the official in-game soundtrack. With some hidden gems yet to be announced, DIRT 5 currently features 40 tracks spanning multiple genres and generations. From global superstars The Killers, The Prodigy and Chaka Khan, to British artists bursting onto the music scene such as YUNGBLUD, Sea Girls and Broken Witt Rebels.… Read the rest
Youth Cancer Europe (YCE) announced that it’ll be hosting its first ever Charity Esport Tournament on September 5th and 6th, 2020. The tournament will take place online with participants from all over Europe with the aim to raise funds for the work carried out by the patient organization, which represents half a million young people affected by cancer, aged 18-39 across 31 countries, while also addressing mental health in both the cancer and gaming communities.… Read the rest
Respawn Entertainment has released an all new Stories from the Outlands trailer for Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted, featuring new Legend Rampart and her epic brawl with a mysterious group of foes. Recruited by the Outlands most ruthless mercenary Blisk, Rampart is never one to back down from a fight — and so this street modder’s journey into the Apex Arena kicks off following an ambush in her small shop.… Read the rest
SMITE: Battleground of the Gods has released its newest deity, Tsukuyomi.
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Tsukuyomi is now reunited with his sister Amaterasu and the family reunion promises to be tense. The God of the Moon and the Goddess of the Sun are just as mutually antagonistic as you would expect – she is the one who once banned him from Earth.… Read the rest
Red Bull, together with the gaming monitor professionals and esports experts from AOC Gaming are pleased to reveal that Elias “s1n-” Stein and Tom “skyye” Hagedorn, representing Team Germany are the inaugural Red Bull Flick Invitational Champions. Yesterday, Sunday 9th, saw 16 duos from some of the best CS:GO teams in the world including Team Vitality, G2, BIG and ENCE go head to head with teams that qualified through the global Red Bull Flick circuit.… Read the rest