DIRT 5, big launch in November

Codemasters confirms that DIRT 5 will be releasing on 6 November 2020 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and PC. The revised launch date will allow Codemasters to release all versions of the game in a shorter timeframe, with the next generation of console launches expected for the holiday season.… Read the rest

PUBG MOBILE, new plug-in crackdowns and Security Defense Tech upgrade

Extending their ongoing efforts to create a safe and fair gaming environment, the anti-hack and operations teams of PUBG MOBILE recently revealed an announcement of a massive wave of new in-game measures to winnow away cheaters. The implementations address several suspicious behaviors, including assorted plug-in software, auto-aim and other hacks, and adds new upgrades to existing preventative systems.… Read the rest

High School Esports League Teams Up With ASUS For Gaming Gear

ASUS announced an exclusive partnership with High School Esports League (HSEL) — a division of global esports organization Generation Esports (GenE) — for its #ReadyWithASUS campaign and Back to School 2020 activities, which coincides with the HSEL Fall Major student esports tournament starting this month.

#ReadyWithASUS is the latest campaign from ASUS to provide students with the gear they need to learn, work, and game from anywhere.… Read the rest

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, animated short looks at Maldraxxus rivalries

Afterlives: Maldraxxus, the second installment in Blizzard’s new Afterlives series of animated shorts created for Shadowlands, is now available! Part two offers a glimpse at the turmoil brewing between the five great houses of Maldraxxus as they seek to control the armies of the Shadowlands.

Afterlives is a four-part series of animated shorts that provides a look into the covenants that hold dominion over the expansion’s new zones.… Read the rest

ELEAGUE Labor day Lineup

Turner Sports’ ELEAGUE is calling gamers, influencers and the #PunchBunch community for new episodes of ELEAGUE Super Punch – the show devoted to celebrating gaming culture – beginning Friday, Sept. 4, at midnight ET/PT on TBS (early Saturday morning). ELEAGUE Super Punch will continue to bring to life the week’s biggest moments in gaming, with guest appearances by celebrities, professional athletes and the top names in streaming, pop culture and esports as they play games and engage directly with fans.… Read the rest

APEX Legends, ‘Autumn Circuit’ begins in October

EA and Respawn Entertainment announced the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) will continue its fierce competition with the Autumn Circuit commencing on October 3 with a prize pool of $500,000 USD.

This next phase of the ALGS will follow a strong Summer Circuit series of tournaments which saw more than 2,000 of the best Apex squads from around the world compete for a spot in the Playoffs.… Read the rest

National Junior College Athletic Association Esports & Generation Esports

The National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) and Generation Esports (GenE) — the overarching entity behind North America’s largest competitive esports organization for high schools (High School Esports League) announce the formation of a new strategic partnership where GenE will be the NJCAAE’s Official Esports platform partner. GenE will provide their professional insights to esports including the onboarding process of schools, teams and players, provision of game play rules, and administration of competition and branding tournaments.… Read the rest