eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
The PC Gamer Weekender played on OMEN by HP is back by popular demand for a third year at London’s Olympia on February 17th and 18th 2018. Here are five great reasons to buy a ticket…
1. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO NEW PC GAMES
The huge gaming area offers plenty of chances to experience the latest games, from hot pre-releases to super-cool indies and retro classics.… Read the rest
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Launch Trailer
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is a massive update loaded with free content for all SFV players! Simply download the update to receive Arcade Mode, Team Battle Mode, Extra Battle Mode and a completely redesigned user interface! The update also includes balance changes and a second V-Trigger for all 28 characters, further expanding the combat systems.… Read the rest
Intel® Extreme Masters
Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice 2018 will be one for the books for StarCraft II fans and players alike, with a US$400,000 prize pool (a US$150,000 increase from last year), thanks to the official StarCraft II War Chest, and every single win in the Ro76 granting winnings.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
At the end of 2017, KSV Black (then known as MVP Black) stood tall over Fnatic and the rest of the teams at the HGC Finals. Now, all eyes are on the champions as we begin a new chapter: the 2018 season of the Heroes Global Championship.
HGC leagues in North America, Europe, China, and Korea will again field eight teams a piece.… Read the rest
Rainbow Six eSports
The Six Invitational is now one month away, and it is now time to reveal the names of the four teams that will be invited to the competition.
Based on the results of the Year 2, including the Pro League Seasons and the Online Qualifiers to the Six Invitational, we will be inviting the following teams:
These teams will join the others that have qualified from the Pro League Finals, the regional Pro League, and the Online Qualifiers.… Read the rest
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organization set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has announced first details of its inaugural British Esports Championships.
This is specifically for school and college students and will get underway with a pilot in February 2018, running across three games: League of Legends, Overwatch and Project CARS 2.… Read the rest
Smilegate has great news for all Crossfire Europe fans! The Go4Crossfire January cup series held together with ESL will be the Qualifier to CROSSFIRE IEM Expo Invitational 2018, taking place on March 3rd in Katowice, Poland.
Two European teams will have the opportunity to represent Europe during the most anticipated eSport event this year.… Read the rest
Team Liquid is joining the Rainbow Six esports scene with the signing of the MOPA Team from Brazil, comprised of seasoned R6 Pro League pro players, including former LATAM region champions: Leo “ziG” Duarte, André “neskwga” Oliveira, Lucas “yuuk” Rodrigues, José “Bullet1” Victor, and Thiago “xS3xycake” Reis.
After Evil Geniuses back in November, the arrival of another major esports structure within the Rainbow Six Pro League is a further signal of the Rainbow Six esports scene growth.… Read the rest
loL eSports
We’re gearing up for another exciting season of esports. It’s time to equip your favorite team icon and cheer on some epic gameplay as we head into the first split of 2018. Let’s review when LPL, LCK, EU LCS and NA LCS return, where to watch with their English broadcasts, and how to keep up with all the action:
Go to: LPL | LCK | EU LCS | NA LCS
The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) features 14 teams split into two divisions of 7 teams each in China.… Read the rest
LoL eSports
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Call of Duty World League
The Call of Duty World League New Orleans Open will be the final stop before the 2018 CWL Pro League kicks off on January 23, 2018.
Today, we are excited to reveal exact details on the CWL Pro League Groups, Playoffs, and Relegation for 2018, along with information on the North American CWL 2K tournament format for the rest of the season.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Last year was huge for WoW esports, with the introduction of the Mythic Dungeon Invitational (MDI), the WoW Arena Championship tournament matches throughout the year, and a tense and exciting championship match at BlizzCon. We’re proud of all we have achieved, but we won’t rest on our laurels: we are hard at work gearing up for 2018—with more teams, more talent, and more epic battles that will have us all on the edge of our seats.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
The Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) is bringing even more thunder down under: The next Tour Stop will be in Sydney, Australia. This online-to-offline tournament will feature four online qualifiers to identify the top 16 players, who will then be flown to Sydney, Australia, to play for those crucial Hearthstone Competitive Points.… Read the rest
ELEAGUE
ELEAGUE has just confirmed that, unfortunately, 100Thieves has not been able to secure visas in time to be eligible to compete in The ELEAGUE Major: Boston. We will identify a replacement through the use of decider matches, formatted in collaboration with Valve, that will include the team(s) finishing The New Challenger stage with a 2-3 record who also faced the strongest performing opponents.… Read the rest
The CWL New Orleans Open, presented by PlayStation®4, concluded with Team Kaliber claiming top prize after a fiercely competitive tournament in Call of Duty®: WWII. Teams Luminosity Gaming, Rise Nation and Red Reserve rounded out the top four spots at the end of the three-day competition taking place at the Ernest N.… Read the rest