Metro Esports and Derek Automotive Technologies announced the launch of the largest collegiate esports tournaments series in the country, with event registration scheduled to begin October 1st. The HBCU Esports National Championship series will consist of three online qualifying tournaments and a Live-Streamed / Live-event Metro Fest national championship weekend, on the NCCU campus in spring 2021.… Read the rest
PUBG MOBILE LITE, ‘Survive Till Dawn’ mode is back
PUBG MOBILE LITE, the streamlined version of the blockbuster mobile game, celebrates the season with the re-introduction of the beloved yet spine-chilling Survive Till Dawn mode. Players can suit up in their favorite in-game costumes to experience the hit game mode as part of the version 0.19.0 content update, available on Google Play in select regions around the globe.… Read the rest
PlayStation 5, November Launch
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced launch date and price details for its highly anticipated next-generation videogame system, PlayStation®5. SIE also revealed new updates to the PS5™ game portfolio, including Final Fantasy XVI, Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, and a new God of War title.
On November 12, PS5 will launch in seven key markets: the U.S.,… Read the rest
DIRT 5, Shown off running on the Xbox Series S for the first time
For the very first time, Codemasters reveals the first DIRT 5 gameplay running on Xbox Series S. The gameplay showcases the rock bouncer tackling an extreme Path Finder event in Italy.
Powering through a huge marble mine, Path Finder events are not for the feint-hearted, with massive elevation changes requiring power and skill to overcome.… Read the rest
Project CARS GO, iOS and Android players closed beta registrations
Slightly Mad Studios and publisher GAMEVIL are enabling iOS and Android players to get an early behind the wheel test drive of Project CARS GO. This is the first time players can race the casual yet intricate “One Touch” mobile racing experience based on the best-selling Project CARS racing franchise.… Read the rest
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, ‘Arena’ mode in Latest Update
In celebration of PUBG Update 8.3 that has launched on the PC, PUBG Corporation has unveiled a new game mode called Arena Mode. Arena Mode will be launching on PUBG LABS, which is an in-game environment where players can test out and explore various experimental settings, features, and modes in development.… Read the rest
F1 2020, ‘Podium Pass’ enters second series
Players can race and unlock 30 new levels of free and VIP content with the launch of F1® 2020 Podium Pass Series Two. Items include exclusive podium celebrations and poses, alongside new car liveries, race suits, helmets, gloves, and badges. Players who purchase Podium Pass VIP can earn back 10,000 credits in virtual currency which can be used to purchase Series Three or items from the in-game Store.… Read the rest
Overwatch, ‘Tracer’s Comic Challenge’ is live
Tracer’s Comic Challenge, is live on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
From now until September 28, players will be able to earn limited-time rewards including a player icon, sprays with voice lines, and the new Comic Book Tracer epic skin for a total of nine new rewards.
PLAY TO EARN
Your wins in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade will earn you a new player icon, a new spray, and a new epic skin: Comic Book Tracer.
Rocket League, Goes free-to-play from September 23rd
Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, has announced that Rocket League is going free to play on September 23.
An update will go live on all platforms on September 16, at 9 a.m. PDT (4 p.m. UTC) to prepare Rocket League for the free to play transition. Below is a breakdown of what goes live during tomorrow’s update and what will be available when free to play launches on September 23:
September 16’s Update
- Cross-Platform Progression Linking – Existing players will be able to link their platforms to their Epic Games Account.
PUBG MOBILE, Royale Pass Season 15: “Beyond A.C.E.”
PUBG MOBILE airdrops an unprecedented wardrobe of sleek new outfits and more in the highly-anticipated Royale Pass Season 15: “Beyond A.C.E.” Beginning, players can unlock eight brand-new costumes to customize themselves in the world’s most popular mobile game through the App Store and Google Play.
PUBG MOBILE Royale Pass Season 15 introduces a wave of never-before-seen outfits and gear skins, along with tasteful recreations of the game’s classic outfits.… Read the rest
Nerd Street Gamers’ HQ, 40,000 square foot esports facility in Philadelphia
Nerd Street Gamers, the national esports infrastructure company dedicated to powering competitive opportunities and events for gamers, announces it will open the world’s first esports industry campus called “The Block” at 401 North Broad Street in Philadelphia. The space will not only function as Nerd Street Gamers’ new corporate headquarters, but it will also include global broadcast studios, dedicated training centers for professional teams and schools, educational space for community partners, and, subject to zoning approval, a Localhost facility capable of hosting community, scholastic, amateur and pro-level events, and programming.… Read the rest
PUBG, Europe’s first console tournament begins next month
PUBG Corporation is launching the PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) Console Carnage League – the first ever PUBG console community league in Europe. The tournament is being hosted online on 18, 25 October and 1, 8 November – with qualifiers running from 7-9 October. The event is open to players on PlayStation, Xbox and Stadia.… Read the rest
Overwatch: Tracer – London Calling comic series
Overwatch and Dark Horse Comics announced the new Overwatch: Tracer—London Calling comic series based on everyone’s favorite damage hero, Tracer.
Illustrated by the New York Times bestselling comic artist Babs Tarr (Batgirl, Motor Crush) and written by the Eisner Award winner Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Lumber Janes), the series will follow a Young Tracer as she zips through the streets of her hometown.… Read the rest
World Esports Day will be held on Saturday October 24th 2020
The global campaign aims to unite the esports community and celebrate all things competitive gaming, from the tournaments to streams, games and players themselves, and everything in-between.
It’s essentially a global celebration of esports, focusing primarily on increasing awareness of the positives of esports, from teamwork to improving reaction times, cognitive benefits, having fun and the social aspects such as playing together and making friends.… Read the rest
DRAGON BALL FighterZ, Master Roshi Joins the Brawl on September 18th
Master Roshi fans rejoice! One of Dragon Ball’s most beloved and naughty characters will officially join the fight in DRAGON BALL FighterZ on September 18, 2020. Having trained the likes of Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha, Master Roshi will surely bring great martial arts skill and devastating power with him as he takes on all challengers in DRAGON BALL FighterZ.… Read the rest