Overwatch League, San Francisco Shock Becomes First Repeat Champ

Last Saturday, the San Francisco Shock became the first team in Overwatch League history to win back-to-back championships, as the team defeated the Seoul Dynasty 4-2 to win the 2020 Overwatch League Grand Finals. The Shock also won the 2019 Grand Finals when they took down the Vancouver Titans.
Nam-joo “Striker” Kwon helped lead San Francisco to the title, winning the 2020 Grand Finals MVP presented by T-Mobile for his stellar play on heroes Tracer and Hanzo.… Read the rest

PUBG Mobile, Payload Mode 2.0 just one of the improvements added

After much anticipation, PUBG MOBILE is amplifying the high-intensity gameplay with the introduction of Payload 2.0, an enhanced version of a beloved game variant for the world’s most popular mobile game. Beginning today, players can “Rock and Load” in the hit game type by experiencing new improvements such as armored vehicles, Super Weapon Crate and more in a free update on the App Store and Google Play.… Read the rest

PUBG Mobile, EMEA League kicks off this weekend

The PUBG MOBILE EMEA League, the brand new dedicated league for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), offering a prize pool of $100,000 and three slots in the prestigious PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) begins on October 9th. 32 teams who have qualified through the expansive PUBG MOBILE Club Open competitions will begin league play today, which will run for two weeks, and the EMEA League Finals will take place in the third and final week of the season, from October 22nd – October 25th.… Read the rest

DIRT 5, Italy’s the place to be for Ultra Cross Pack racing

The latest DIRT 5 gameplay gives a first look at the Rally Cross class, featuring official FIA World Rallycross vehicles. The footage shows off more Ultra Cross action: technical and twisting circuit-based events to DIRT 5, ideal for agile and compact machines like the World RX roster. This Ultra Cross event takes place in Italy, weaving around iconic monuments and natural obstacles for heart-stopping racing moments.… Read the rest

PUBG, Continental Series 3 Details

PUBG Corporation has revealed details around its next premier esports event, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS Continental Series 3 (PCS3). PCS3 consists of four regional tournaments across Europe, North America, Asia, and Asia-Pacific. Each of the teams will fight for the right to be crowned their region’s Grand Champions and to win a share of the $200,000 USD regional prize pool (a total of $800,000 USD winnings across all regions).… Read the rest

USO’s Inaugural 24-Hour Gaming ‘Streamathon’

The United Service Organizations (USO) will host a first-of-its-kind Streamathon, powered by USAA, 24-hours of livestream gaming in support of America’s military beginning on Oct. 10 at noon ET and concluding on Oct. 11 at noon ET. Service members from around the world will be joined by several special guests, including USO gaming ambassadors, professional basketball athlete Justin Jackson and Escape The Fate rock band members Craig Mabbitt and Robert Ortiz.… Read the rest

PUBG, Jonathan Frakes explores hidden secrets buried in the vaults

Thanks to truth-seekers combing through abandoned video archives, more footage of Mysteries Unknown has been uncovered. The previously discovered television program, narrated by esteemed actor Jonathan Frakes, sheds light on a new mystery focused on Dr. Burton Northrop and the city of Paramo.

This latest footage, “The Fountain of Truth,” begins to uncover the studies of an archaeologist by the name of Dr.… Read the rest

CrossFire: Warzone, The conflict now spans 170 different countries

Joycity is officially launching Crossfire: Warzone in over 170 countries this week. Developed by Ndream, Crossfire: Warzone is based on the online shooter game, Crossfire, a wildly popular franchise with 100 million active players around the world. Crossfire: Warzone is the first strategy game developed to encompass the Crossfire IP. Players are tasked with combating large-scale terrorist forces that threaten cities around the world.Read the rest

GoBIG League, CS:GO players in Germany, Switzerland & Austria

FACEIT, the world’s leading platform for competitive online gaming and premier esports organization BIG are pleased to announce the GoBIG League, a new CS:GO program for players in Germany, Switzerland and Austria on FACEIT. The region-exclusive program gives the community a new and unique competitive experience, and the chance to join a level-based hub environment and play with like minded players in a closed and fully moderated environment.… Read the rest

Ferrari Hublot eSports Series, Lacombe and Koch lead after the first round

Emotions ran high from grid to the checkered flag during the opening round of the Ferrari Hublot Esports Series this weekend.  Professional and amateur drivers battled it out on Italy’s Monza Circuit for their chance to become an official driver for the Ferrari Driver Academy.

The first PRO Series Championship race was an intense affair, with twists, turns and some incredible overtaking.… Read the rest

Esports streaming numbers grow in Q3 according to Engine Media

Engine Media’s gaming live streaming data analytics and analysis experts Stream Hatchet have revealed the latest industry trends in its 2020/Q3 report – showcasing the continued growth of the esports streaming market.

Stream Hatchet measures gaming live streaming data across all platforms and provides valuable data insight for esports teams, gaming studios, and major brands invested in gaming.… Read the rest