Year: 2020

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Overwatch League & Call of Duty League, Sportradar’s Integrity Services

The Overwatch League™ and Call of Duty® League™, two leading global, city-based esports organizations, and Sportradar, a worldwide market leader in integrity services across both traditional sports and esports, announced an agreement for a comprehensive integrity program to protect both leagues from betting-related corruption.

Under the terms of the deal, Sportradar will monitor global betting activity related to domestic and international Overwatch League and Call of Duty League competitions organized by Activision Blizzard Esports and will report any potential integrity issues to the company to help safeguard the integrity of the competitions.

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PUBG Mobile, 0.18.0 content update freshens up the Miramar map

After weeks of Morse Code clues on social media, and mysterious in-game sandstorm activity, today PUBG MOBILE released the 0.18.0 version update, delivering massive game updates and introducing alterations and improvements to the Miramar desert map. The update also introduces a new Cheer Park, advanced match results viewing options, AG currency, and the new Royale Pass Season 13 coming soon on May 13.… Read the rest

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AOC and Red Bull extend their eSports partnership

AOC and Red Bull joined forces in May 2019. After a successful year of creating tournaments in various esports disciplines, the two brands decided to extend their partnership for another year. AOC will equip both gamers and casters with high performance gaming monitors to guarantee the maximum of support.

“We are proud to strengthen our partnership with Red Bull and take it to a global level”, says Stefan Sommer, Director Marketing and Business Management at AOC.

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F1 2020, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya explored

Codemasters®  premiered the F1® 2020 in-game hot lap from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The lap was recorded by the F1® 2020 development team and features McLaren’s Carlos Sainz on his home circuit.

Following feedback from both drivers and players, improvements have been made by the development team to the 2020 Spanish circuit.… Read the rest

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‘Stay in the Game’ relief fund, Aims to raise $100,000 by May 21st

The IGDA Foundation (IGDA-F) has partnered with Take This, the Global Game Jam, and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline to create the Stay in the Game Relief Fund. Running from today through May 21, the initiative aims to raise $100,000 and help fill a gap in the non-profits’ programs and funding efforts resulting from event cancellations and postponements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read the rest

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Oxygen Esports, New England’s First Multi-Title Esports Organization

Boston’s rich and winning sports tradition has added another championship organization to its pantheon: Oxygen Esports. The company unveiled its sweeping vision for New England esports, as well as its official rosters and branding. OXG’s announcement instantly creates the largest, tier 1, multi-title esports team in New England, alongside a clear plan to cultivate and develop local esports talent.… Read the rest

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ESPL in Latin America, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama and Colombia

Esports Players League (ESPL), the new global esports tournament network and online platform can now count Latin America among its rapidly expanding territories, having entered into strategic franchisee partnerships with Arena Esports Pro Gaming, Mexico’s premier esports experience brand, grassroots esports community BroooTV in Ecuador, and Versus Esports, a vibrant esports community that spans Panama and Colombia.… Read the rest

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Pokémon Trading Card Game, ‘Rebel Clash’ expansion

The Pokémon Company International has launched the latest instalment of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion.

Arriving in booster packs, theme decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections, Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash continues to debut more Galarian Pokémon, as well as new Pokémon VMAX that showcase Pokémon in their Gigantamax forms as seen in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games.… Read the rest

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Torque Esports’ All-Star Series to continue on ESPN and ESPN2

Torque Esports’  has renewed its agreement for ESPN to continue telecasting the groundbreaking The Race All-Star Series powered by ROKiT Phones.

The esports motorsport series was shown on ESPN2 for the first time on April 11 with the Disney -owned network becoming the first broadcaster to televise the series.

Last week fans saw the final race of the initial three-round series on ESPN2.… Read the rest

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YANA global games day, 20-hour livestream – Facebook & Twitch

YANA, the global games day designed to help connect people around the world in self isolation starts tomorrow. The 20 hour broadcast starts at 5am tomorrow and aims to connect gaming communities around the world from Southeast Asia, CIS, Middle East, Europe and North America. The day will incorporate 17 official events on the broadcast across multiple games from FIFA 20 and Fortnite to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and PUBG MOBILE.… Read the rest

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Dallas Fuel and Houston Outlaws to Face Off in Lone Star Showdown

budding esports rivalry will get a Texas-sized jolt of energy this May as the Dallas Fuel and the Houston Outlaws, two professional esports teams competing in the Overwatch League, collaborate to launch a first-of-its-kind esports skills and team competition series on television stations throughout Texas. The Lone Star Showdown presented by Samsung will feature three weeks of Dallas v.… Read the rest

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Automotive brands & teams enter Torque Esports’ The Race All-Star Series

Major global automotive brands and teams have signed up to enter factory teams in Torque Esports’  The Race All-Star Series powered by ROKiT Phones, which kicks off a new five-round championship this Saturday.

Mercedes-Benz-AMG Petronas Esports, Aston Martin, BMW, Williams Esports, and ROKiT Venturi Racing will all enter two-car teams in the Pro Cup championship which runs as part of the All-Star Series.… Read the rest