HBCU Esports National Championship, Electric car is the grand prize

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

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

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.

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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.
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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

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