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Available on all platforms, PUBG Update 11.1 reintroduces Paramo, the popular 3×3 map set in the highlands of South America. The update also marks the start of a new ranked season, introduces the new Emergency Pickup items, expands the Master Medal system, and more.
See below for expanded update details, or check out the full patch notes for PC here and console here.… Read the rest
Guild Esports announced the signing of world leading female content creator Niki ‘Nihachu’, further bolstering its rapidly growing creator and entertainment roster.
Nihachu, at only 19 years old, has established an incredible social media audience of over 5.5 million combined followers across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & Twitter. She has gathered her widest audience on Twitch, where since November 2020, she has grown her fanbase from 500k, to 1.6m and is currently #26 on the platform’s fastest growing streamers, ahead of the likes of Pokimane and NickMercs.… Read the rest
This coming Monday will mark 60 years since man’s first foray into space as six decades ago Yuri Gagarin, and his capsule Vostok 1, journeyed into outer space and completed 1 full orbit around Earth. Such an occasion demands a great celebration and World of Tanks is bringing exactly that to its players.… Read the rest
PUBG MOBILE announced the highly anticipated PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) 2021 schedule, alongside the addition of seven new regions showcasing the true global reach of the PUBG MOBILE Esports ecosystem. The new regions which include North America, Brazil, LATAM, CIS, Turkey, Arabia and Western Europe will see PUBG MOBILE Pro League run from March through to June. … Read the rest
Rix.GG, a fast-growing and top UK esports organization, announces Finnish Rocket League superstar Joonas “Mognus” Salo has signed to its growing team of content creators.
Joonas “Mognus” Salo is a decorated and well known professional esports player in Rocket League. He made the switch to full-time content creation after he was released from the Rix.GG… Read the rest
Team33 announced that it has added Weston Sockwell, aka @31Weston (on Twitter), to its Fortnite roster. The signature which included a $33,000 upfront payment, comes as a result of Weston winning Team33’s first Fortnite tournament which was held on March 20th, 2021. Weston will join Team33 as 33Weston.… Read the rest
It’s “Game On.” for E3, as The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) officially unveils plans for a reimagined, all-virtual E3 2021 that will engage video game fans everywhere. With early commitments from Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Games, Koch Media, and more to come, E3 2021 will take place June 12 through June 15.… Read the rest
Brendon Leigh – the inaugural Formula 1 Esports champion and now real-life British esport racing driver, who joined the Ferrari Driver Academy’s (FDA) official esports team for season 2021 – encouraged aspiring sim racers to sign up for this year’s Ferrari Esports Series.
The qualification stage – which involves four hotlap sessions to decide the participants of the qualification races – will run from April until July and is now open to drivers across the UK and Europe.… Read the rest
Overwatch players with GeForce GPUs are the latest to benefit from NVIDIA Reflex with the addition of the technology to the game today. NVIDIA Reflex reduces system latency to further improve player competitiveness, allowing them to acquire targets faster, react quicker, and increase aim precision simply by enabling NVIDIA Reflex in a game’s settings.… Read the rest
Carrot Group announced that they have begun collaborating with Lenovo™ to expand their popular esports solution for middle and high schools to more school districts nationwide. This first of its kind program, already a success in the Downey and Compton School Districts of Los Angeles, heavily incorporates science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) skills and a workforce development component.… Read the rest
The newest Planeswalker class to join Magic: Legends, the free-to-play action RPG set in the Multiverse of Magic: The Gathering.
The Dimir Assassin epitomizes Ravnica’s House Dimir, capable of setting up their enemies for devastating combo attacks and always fighting on their terms with a strong sense of control before exploiting a weakness to catastrophic effect.… Read the rest
eSports is the biggest attraction to hit the sports world in the past five years. When the doors open at noon on Friday, April 2nd, gaming enthusiasts will not be disappointed!
Visitors will be impressed with the state-of-the-art virtual reality technology hub where they can try their hand at more than 2,000 games, all within 5,200 sq.… Read the rest
Mobile gaming controller developer T2M has partnered with ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports and gaming lifestyle company, to announce a new sponsorship for the Spring Season of the ESL Premiership.
The season got underway on March 1, with Counter Strike: Global Offensive (ESLUK – Twitch), continuing with the ESL Wild Rift Premiership and concluding with the Grand Finals of a soon to be announced title on Sunday, June 27.… Read the rest
Global esports organization Gen.G and its partners Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Kentucky (UK) announced plans today to launch its first ever Work From Home: The NetWORK, a conference designed to provide professional development in esports and gaming. Scheduled for April 10-11, 2021 virtually, the two-day event will offer panels, content and tournaments led by esports professionals, content creators, esports front office executives and collegiate players and coaches, and will be streamed live on twitch.tv/gengesports… Read the rest
Airwaves Media Group (“AMG”) announced the launch of Airwaves Games Network (“AGN”), a multi-platform esports media and production company dedicated to live esports. AGN was founded by former OGN and CJ executives who produced premiere esports events including the ‘2019 Clash Royale League World Finals’, ‘PUBG Global Championship 2019 Group Stages’, and ‘2019 Summoners War World Arena Championships’, among others.… Read the rest