Month: June 2021

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FaZe Clan eSports On Cover of Sports Illustrated’s July Issue

In Sports Illustrated’s July issue, Rohan Nadkarni details how FaZe Clan, the gaming, streaming, merchandising, content-creating monster, grew a following and brand reach well beyond the world of esports. The issue, available online  and on newsstands June 17, also includes Alex Prewitt on the most expensive baseball card ever sold, Tom Verducci on the mental and emotional toll of baseball’s gig economy, Grant Wahl on the collision of soccer, sports media and authoritarian politics in Azerbaijan, and Mark Bechtel on the 100th anniversary of the Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier fight – the first live radio broadcast of a sporting event.… Read the rest

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Huge Growth In Esports Betting

Online entertainment has become a popular pastime for millions of people in 2021, and the trend is still growing. As more and more people try to distance themselves from others physically, the demand for online shopping, streaming services, and social media has increased. This social distancing trend has also forced many casino players to stay away from land-based operators and explore online platforms to satisfy their desire to enjoy casino games.… Read the rest

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Gogawi brings esports betting to Brazil

 Esports Technologies  announced the launch of its international consumer platform, Gogawi, in Brazil. Gogawi.com, which recently also launched in Japan and Thailand, is an immersive betting destination offering wagering on the top esports tournaments and matches with market leading odds.

It’s believed Gogawi will bring a powerful and dynamic platform built for esports betting to the Brazilian market, which is expected to become one of the country’s most popular sports categories over the next few years.… Read the rest

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Europe grand finals start on June 12th

The stage is now set for the PCS4 Grand Finals, which will take place across four regions from 10-27 June. Sixteen teams in each region (Europe, Americas, Asia, and Asia Pacific) are ready to battle it out for their share of $1 million USD. See all the details below.

PRIZE POOL DETAILS
The total combined prize pool for these regional tournaments is $1,000,000, an increase on the PCS3 combined prize pool of $800,000.… Read the rest

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Farming Simulator 22, collector’s edition, production chains & US map news

Farming Simulator 22 releases this year – limited Collector’s Edition available soon. The game, self-published by developer and publisher GIANTS Software, will come to PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia in Q4 2021.

In limited quantity, the PC version will be available as a stylish Collector’s Edition including a branded, high-quality beacon light.… Read the rest

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Turtle Beach & Team WaR, Partnership with champion eSports powerhouse

Turtle Beach  announced it has renewed and extended its partnership with the popular Call of Duty Challenger team, Team WaR. Team WaR rose to popularity following the group’s debut as a professional competitive Call of Duty team in 2017. Years later and with a multitude of significant victories to their name, Team WaR has become a fulltime professional esports and gaming entertainment organization with their sights set on future championship trophies.
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Cinemark Is Expanding Its In-Theatre Games and Online Esports Leagues

-Cinemark Holdings, Inc. announced it is further innovating its entertainment experience by expanding its in-theatre and online esports offering. This summer, Cinemark customers will have the ability to join drop-in games in select theatres, and a new partnership with Mission Control will offer online esports leagues.

For all details how to participate, visit Cinemark.com/gamebig… Read the rest

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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, Price of Power Expansion Set

Price of Power is an Expansion Set consisting of three story-related expansions for GWENT, with the main theme of magic and how different factions seek out, fight for, or exploit its power. Once Upon A Pyre is the first expansion of the set. It introduces 26 new cards, bringing fresh strategies to players’ arsenals, and kicks off the storyline behind the Price of Power set.… Read the rest

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World of Tanks Blitz, 8.0 update and 7th anniversary celebrations

World of Tanks Blitz defined an entire game genre, scored 170m+ downloads worldwide, and brought players from different platforms together. Now, it has just launched its 8.0 update, giving it more life-like visuals and a new line of American heavy tanks, and has launched its 7th anniversary celebrations.
With Update 8.0, Blitz graphics got much flashier, with cool new features including realistic suspension behavior, sticky mud and snow, and vehicles getting visibly wet when taking a dip to wash off all that dirt and snow (and drying up later).… Read the rest

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GWENT World Champion, KOLEMOEN Earns the Title

The long-awaited, epic conclusion to GWENT’s first competitive season took place this past weekend. GWENT World Masters, which was streamed live on Twitch, saw the eight best players from GWENT Masters Season 1 compete for the lion’s share of a $250,000 prize pool. Battling through the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Grand Final itself, KOLEMOEN earned the title of GWENT World Champion.… Read the rest

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Mortal Kombat (2021), Movie coming to 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital

Experience every bone-crunching, sword-clashing, blood-spattering moment when “Mortal Kombat” arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. The film is directed by award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid, marking his feature directorial debut.

The ensemble includes Lewis Tan (TV’s “Into The Badlands”) as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee (“The Meg”) as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson (“The Little Death”) as Kano, Tadanobu Asano (“Battleship”) as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks (TV’s “True Blood”) as Jax, Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) as Liu Kang, with Chin Han (“The Dark Knight”) as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim (“The Raid: Redemption”) as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero, and Hiroyuki Sanada (“The Wolverine”) as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.… Read the rest

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Dignitas League of Legends Team Renamed to Dignitas QNTMPAY

Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has  announced a new partnership with QNTMPAY, a global digital bank designed to mitigate and improve upon the constraints of traditional banking. QNTMPAY will become the Official Digital Banking Partner of Dignitas, marking the challenger banking brand’s first entry into the professional video game industry.… Read the rest