Month: December 2020

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PUBG Mobile, Semi-Pro Esports Competition Club Open Registration

From January 1st, aspiring mobile esports semi-pros from across the globe are invited to sign up and compete in the new 2021 PUBG MOBILE Club Open (PMCO), the biggest ever PUBG MOBILE semi-pro esports competition to date. With the enormous success of the PMCO in 2020 which saw tens of thousands of teams register, and PUBG MOBILE’s commitment to continue growing their esports ecosystem to support competitors of all levels, the PMCO 2021 will be available across 27 regions, with registration open until January 24th.… Read the rest

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TEPPEN, Kuran wins the Teppen World Championship 2020

A contender emerges victorious! Kuran is crowned the winner of the TEPPEN World Championship 2020. To close out the year, GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) also announced the next Hero coming to TEPPEN – the Demon Queen, Oichi from the Sengoku BASARA series – and various updates planned for 2021.

As a reward for his achievement, kuran from Japan took home 3M Yen (~$29K USD) of the 5M Yen (~$48K USD) prize pool, along with the opportunity to redesign an existing card to create a custom secret card.… Read the rest

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WRC 9, €5,000 Anonimo watch to be won in Rally Finland contest

For the drivers! During the holidays, NACON, KT Racing studio, WRC Promoter and the watchmaking company Anonimo launch the Anonimo Christmas Challenge – an original challenge in WRC 9, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. From 24 to 30 December, the most talented players will have a chance to win an Anonimo watch worth 5000 euros through a special competition, open to all on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Epic Games Store.… Read the rest

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World Cyber Games (WCG) 2020, nearly 650 million views

 Demonstrating its worldwide appeal, global esports festival World Cyber Games (WCG) overcame the on-site restrictions due to the Covid-19 virus and successfully hosted the WCG 2020 CONNECTED. Despite having to adjust the tournament to a virtual experience, the transition to a hybrid model was positively embraced and brought together esports fans from all over the world with nearly 650 million views.… Read the rest

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TEPPEN, World Championship 2020 Finals begin on December 26th

 GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) will be hosting the TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 (WC2020) finals, where the 32 best TEPPEN players from around the world will duke it out for the title of World Champion. Sponsored by ZONe Energy, MSI, and Meiji, the competition will take place on December 26 at 23:00 PT / December 27 at 7:00 UTC and can be watched on the official TEPPEN Twitch channel.… Read the rest

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Guild Esports, signs 15-year-old Fortnite player Henrik (Hen) Mclean

Guild Esports announces the signing of British Lithuanian professional athlete Henrik (Hen) Mclean, the second addition to its expanding Fortnite roster.

Hen, at only 15-years-old, already ranks number 3 in the UK, and has made an incredible entrance into the Pro Fortnite scene, achieved notable success by finishing in the top three this year in Fortnite’s EU Encore and DreamHack events.… Read the rest

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Roblox, World’s Largest Snowball Fight Benefiting Lindsey Vonn Foundation

Holiday gatherings are going virtual this year, with 70% of Americans not traveling this holiday season. Parents and kids alike are looking for safe ways to celebrate and connect with loved ones this holiday season and after a successful Halloween Block Party event earlier this year, iD Tech is again launching a magical experience for the holiday season on the Roblox platform.… Read the rest

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London Games Festival 2021, March 19 to 28

The 2021 London Games Festival will showcase a range of unreleased titles from around the world, explore how games have aided players’ lives under COVID-19, and connect creators with global investors when it returns next year – running from Friday 19 March to Sunday 28 March.

Next year professionals and players alike have a wealth of activity to enjoy, the majority of it from home.… Read the rest

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World of Tanks & World of Tanks, Barrage of holiday period events & stuff

From Chuck Norris-filled Holiday Ops in World of Tanks PC and Tanksmas celebrations in World of Tanks Console to the Yuletide Express event in World of Tanks Blitz, the Wargaming community has a lot to look forward to this holiday season.

World of Tanks Blitz will be celebrating the festive season in style with the Yuletide Express event which will run from December 18 to January 4.… Read the rest

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High School Esports League Winter Challenge, Open for registrations

Generation Esports (GenE) announced that registration to the 2021 Winter Challenge seasonal gaming tournament from the High School Esports League (HSEL) — North America’s largest competitive gaming organization for high schools — is now open to high school students nationwide. This January, high school esports clubs will compete for college scholarships and real-world prizes from top gaming brands, like ASUS, by mastering a variety of game genres.… Read the rest

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Allied Esports Launches 24-Hour Cross-Channel Content on Twitch

Allied Esports  and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of a 24-hour cross-channel content strategy on Twitch. Hundreds of hours of Allied Esports’ tournament productions and exclusive original content will be programmed around the clock across the Company’s Twitch channels, including the newly branded “Allied24Seven” channel, formerly known as “HyperXESALV.”… Read the rest

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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, Winter Holiday event

By logging in daily, completing daily quests, and winning games throughout the event players will have the opportunity to earn bonus Meteorite Powder — and then use it to unlock unique, winter-themed ornaments such as cardbacks, borders, avatars, and player titles via the dedicated Reward Book page. What’s more, each week of the event, special game modes including Dual Casting, Plus One, Momentum, and Battle Rush will return for a limited time!… Read the rest