VALORANT, ProGaming Italia to be Italian-language broadcast partner

ProGaming Italia and Riot Games announced their partnership for the promotion of VALORANT in Italy. ProGaming Italia will become the Official Broadcast Partner.

The agreement with Riot Games includes exclusive Italian language production rights of all international competitions, starting with direct coverage of the VALORANT Champions Tour in 2021.

The Italian streams will cover all three levels of the VALORANT Champion’s Tour competitions.… Read the rest

BEA and IBM collaborate to create a “safer eSports space for young people”

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organization set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has revealed firszt details of its new membership platform.

The platform, scheduled to launch in spring 2021 initially for 12-19 year olds (with plans to expand to other age groups later on), will ensure users are verified at point of entry and that communication within the platform is reviewed to reduce toxicity and cyber threats.… Read the rest

Magic: Legends, Epic Games Store beta begins in March

The doors of the Multiverse are now about to open. At the Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios announced the release of Magic: Legends in beta open on the Epic Games Store on March 23.

This A-RPG free-to-play in the persistent world, which pays tribute to Magic: The Gathering, the famous strategic card game of Wizards of the Coast, will be released on PCs and consoles sometime in 2021.… Read the rest

Yamaha and EVOS Esports, ‘Generation 125’ now an official sponsor

EVOS Esports, the leading esports organization in Southeast Asia, has garnered the support of Yamaha’s ‘Generation 125’ as an official sponsor. This new collaboration by Generation 125 supports the younger generation to continue developing the esports industry further in Indonesia.

Generation 125 is the nickname for Yamaha 125cc’s matic motorbike users consisting of FreeGo, Fino, X-Ride, Mio series, and the latest product named GEAR 125 adapts the character of the current generation with the design, technology, and features that are ‘Definitely Cool’, ‘Definitely Uphill’, ‘Definitely Strong’, ‘Definitely Economical’ and ‘Definitely Reliable’ which will make users ‘Win More’ because they gain more value in the same price range as a 110cc matic motorbike.… Read the rest

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, ‘Journey’ enters its fourth season

CD PROJEKT RED announced that a new season of Journey is now underway in GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Players can earn unique rewards by leveling up in Journey on all supported platforms: iOS, Android, and PC.

Journey is GWENT’s progression system with over 100 levels, each containing unique rewards. Completing special weekly quests and winning games across Standard, Seasonal, and Draft game modes will earn you progress and unlock new items.… Read the rest

Guild Esports signed EU Fortnite player, Tai “TaySon” Starčič

Guild Esports announced the signing of 2020’s number one ranked EU Fortnite player,  Tai “TaySon” Starčič. The addition of TaySon places Guild’s Fortnite roster as the top team in the EU competitive scene.

TaySon, a Slovenian national, is the current back-to-back winner of the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) trio and solo championships at only 16 years old, and has tournament winnings totaling over $200,000 across 28 events.… Read the rest

EPOS and BLAST Premier Partnership

Premium audio device company EPOS has agreed a partnership expansion with esports tournament organizer BLAST Premier for 2021.

Over the first year of the partnership both companies have worked together to help give esports fans a deeper appreciation and understanding of the vital role audio and communication plays in gaming.

The expanded partnership will see EPOS work with the tournament organizer to show the gaming community how audio holds the power to unleash the gaming experience.… Read the rest

3rd N’ Long Madden Tournament

Generation Esports (GenE) — a global community-focused esports organization and tournament platform — announced a licensing agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. , and a partnership with Super Bowl XLI champion Dwight Freeney, to launch the “3rd N’ Long Madden Tournament”. This March, football fans will compete for real-world prizes from top merchandising brands, like Jordan Brand and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), by proving they are the best Madden NFL 21 players in the United States.… Read the rest

PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL.S (PGI.S) Details

KRAFTON, Inc., responsible for entertainment properties such as PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), today announced additional details around the format for PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL.S (PGI.S), the next global PUBG esports tournament taking place from February 5 – March 28.

PGI.S is an eight week long LAN/online-hybrid event featuring 32 teams from eight regions, including seven Europe-based teams, six Chinese teams, four Korean teams, four North American teams, two Latin American teams, five South East Asian teams, two Japanese teams, and two Chinese Taipei teams.… Read the rest

Guild Esports, Anas El-Abd Fortnite specialist joins the team

Guild Esports announces the signing of Denmark-born professional athlete Anas El-Abd, the third addition to its expanding Fornite roster.

Anas has a long back catalogue of wins and accomplishments and currently ranks 7th in the Top Ten Pro Fortnite players in Europe. Anas is a four-time Cash Cup Winner and has been a finalist in both the FNCS Grand Finals and Dreamhack Finals five times, his tournament winnings total over $96K.… Read the rest

Guild Esports signs Saif “Sayf” to Valorant team

Guild Esports announces the signing of Swedish-born professional athlete Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel, and coach André “BARBARR” Möller, with both additions strengthening the organization’s competitive Valorant team.

Sayf, a top-ranked EU pro in the Valorant scene, holds an impressive record across the sport with both 1st and 2nd placings in a wide variety of Valorant events over the last 9 months of turning pro.… Read the rest