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Blizzard Entertainment
Attention, recruits! If you haven’t already had the opportunity to suit up and save the world as one of the heroes of Overwatch, now’s your chance.
From September 22–25, we’re calling on all prospective agents: assemble your team and dive in during the Overwatch Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One!… Read the rest
Australia’s longest running fighting game tournament series returns in 2017 for a weekend of the fiercest competition for all corners of the Fighting Game Community. OzHadou Nationals 15, held in Sydney, Australia from September 15th through 17th, features top players from Australia and Asia. Vs.Ds|Falco, Burnoutfighter, and Vs.Ds|Somniac… Read the rest
Street Grand Battle 2017, held in Lyon, France from September 16th through 17th, is one of several Ranking Events taking place this weekend around the world. Many of Europe’s best players will be participating including France’s Method RB|Luffy and UK’s Mousesports|Problem X. Be sure to tune in to watch Street Grand Battle 2017 on the live stream!… Read the rest
Estarz, an esports learning platform, today announced a new, exclusive partnership with NRG Esports and their top ranked Rocket League team to release the first professional coaching courses for Rocket League. As the exclusive coaching partner for NRG Esports Rocket League, Estarz is the sole destination where competitive gamers can get training, watch lessons by the team and directly engage with NRG Esports Rocket League players.… Read the rest
Rice Digital and NGI are excited to announce that the most godlike of fighting games, FIGHT OF GODS, will be joining the tournament line-up of Revolution 2017, London’s biggest fighting game tournament, on October 6-8, 2017!
Released on Steam Early Access on September 4, FIGHT OF GODS features the supreme battle for religious supremacy as some of our favorite gods punch the holy $*!%… Read the rest
Red Bull eSports
Meet the teams gearing up for Worlds 2017 in China and learn what to expect.
After all, this is the first year that they’re doing away with the premier/wildcard circuit dichotomies. Instead, every major server region in the game will now have at least one full-fledged representative at Worlds — with the caveat that seeding preferences are determined in part by how they did at the Mid-Season Invitational all those months ago.
Rocket League News
This week, Psyonix announced that Season 5 of ranked matchmaking would conclude, ranks would be soft reset, and Season 6 of ranked would begin when the Autumn Update is released. Players will receive banners, a new item to the Autumn Update, for their Season 5 rank rewards.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
The results are in and after some truly fierce competition during the two week Proving Ground period, 32 teams have pushed themselves to the limit and proven they are ready for their next challenge in the Mythic Dungeon Invitational. Eight teams from China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas will compete over the span of three weekends to see who will make it to the top 8 before moving on to the semi-finals and finals.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Looking to improve your game? Why not learn from the best?
Each month, the Play Like a Pro program will feature current Heroes of the Storm Global Championship (HGC) league players on the front page of Twitch, playing Heroes of the Storm with viewers. These educational streams will feature breakdowns on how to play Heroes characters that are key to the current meta.… Read the rest
Redbull eSports
The competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hiatus is over and we’re back with an array of events. ESL One New York is sure to be epic, but who’s worth keeping an eye on?
After the lull in competitive Counter-Strike action, there’s a flurry of top-tier tournaments on the way, culminating in ESL One New York in mid-September.
Hi-Rez Studios and the World Esports Association (WESA) announced that they will stream Paladins Premier League esports content exclusively via Facebook Live and give amateur players a path to compete at a professional level through Facebook Groups.
The Paladins Premier League is the newly-established, official esports league of Hi-Rez Studios’ first-person shooter game Paladins, which has more than 15 million players worldwide.… Read the rest
World-class esports have a new home in the entertainment capital of the world. Blizzard Entertainment unveiled Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, a cutting-edge live-event destination for pro players, esports fans, and everyone else who loves premier competition. Situated in the legendary Burbank Studios, once home to groundbreaking television shows, the studio at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles has been custom-tailored to support an exciting live-event experience for local attendees and broadcast audiences around the world.… Read the rest
IEM
We are thrilled to welcome the reigning champions of Intel® Extreme Masters Oakland as the final team invited to the event! The Swedes will join FaZe Clan, G2 Esports, SK Gaming, Astralis, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Gambit Esports, Immortals, and three teams determined through qualifiers, and compete for the coveted trophy, a share of the US$300,000 prize pool and a win counting towards the Intel® Grand Slam.… Read the rest
Dreamhack Montreal 2017, held this weekend from September 8th through 10th in Montreal, Canada, will be a show you won’t want to miss. Top North American players including Capcom Cup 2016 Champion Liquid|NuckleDu, EG|K-Brad, and ECHO FOX|Justin Wong will be taking part. Even a few players from Japan have made the trip, including AW|Nemo and John Takeuchi.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Rounding out the three seasons of competition for 2017, the Hearthstone® Championship Tour (HCT) will host its Summer Championship at the all-new Blizzard Arena Los Angeles.
Attendees can look forward to an intimate studio experience with their favorite players, casters, and several Blizzard developers at the third and final HCT event of the year, watching as four competitors punch their tickets to the Hearthstone World Championship in early 2018.… Read the rest