PUBG, status of the PGS: Berlin event re: the coronavirus outbreak

PUBG Corporation is actively monitoring the spread of the latest coronavirus, which was recently declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.

With the health and safety of our players, employees, and fans as our top priorities, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone April’s PGS: Berlin event. The dates and times of regional qualifiers may also be subject to change.… Read the rest

FLASHPOINT, CS:GO League owned and run by teams

FLASHPOINT, the world’s first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league owned and run by team organizations, launches today. The groundbreaking new league was devised by the world’s top esports organizations, experts and talent to address the core issues threatening the future of CS:GO esports: a lack of stability and long term investments and the immediate threat to team organizations of the establishment of a tournament organizer monopoly.… Read the rest

Red Bull M.E.O. Season 2 World Finals are coming to Madrid

Mobile gamers from across the world will compete in Clash Royale, Brawl Stars and Hearthstone from April 25-26

  • The Red Bull Mobile Esports Open Season 2 World Finals will take place in Madrid from April 25-26, and will see the best competitors from 30 countries compete
  • Leading tournament organizer FACEIT will host the Finals, and leader in online payment methods paysafecard is an official partner for the event, offering players the best payment experience for in-app purchases
  • More than 15,000 mobile players worldwide have registered to compete in the M.E.O.
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus Joins the Ranks at EVO 2020

XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc.  announced that Granblue Fantasy: Versus, the long-awaited 2D fighting game developed by Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS, will be a main tournament title for the world’s largest fighting game tournament, Evolution Championship Series (aka EVO) 2020.

About EVO
Evolution Championship Series (also known as EVO) is the world’s biggest fighting game event.… Read the rest

Samurai Shodown, At the top of the bill for EVO 2020

SNK CORPORATION CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO: Koichi Toyama) is pleased to announce that “SAMURAI SHODOWN”, SNK’s latest fighting game, has been chosen as a main tournament title at “Evolution Championship Series 2020” (EVO 2020) the world’s biggest fighting game tournament in Las Vegas, NV held during July 31st – Aug.… Read the rest

British Esports Championships finals at Insomnia – April 10th to 13th

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has announced the dates for its student grand finals.

The 2019/20 British Esports Championships will once again conclude at the Birmingham NEC’s Insomnia Gaming Festival, which runs from April 10th to 13th. The tournament is for students aged 12 and above in secondary schools, alternative provision schools and further education colleges across the UK.… Read the rest

Overwatch, Upcoming Patch 1.45 detailed in new developer video

In Thursday’s Developer Update Game Director Jeff Kaplan outlines major content coming with Overwatch Patch 1.45 in early February. 
Developer Update | Experimentation & Hero Pools
  1. Balance Philosophy Update
    1. The team is looking to implement more frequent and impactful balance updates with the intention to deliberately change the meta.
    2. Additionally, with more impactful changes planned, the team is open to the idea of reverting changes when necessary.
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PUBG Season 6 and Survivor Pass: Shakedown available on console

PUBG Season 6 and Survivor Pass: Shakedown are available on console! This new season brings a brand new 2×2 map, Karakin. The map is a small island off the northern coast of Africa and is PUBG’s smallest, most intense experience to date. Players can interact with this new map like never before with breach points into buildings, bullet penetration through certain walls, and underground smuggler tunnels to ambush your enemies.… Read the rest

Mortal Kombat 11, Final Kombat 2020 to be held in Chicago in March

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, NetherRealm Studios and Intersport announced the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition championship finale, Final Kombat 2020, will feature special appearances by Todd McFarlane (Spawn Creator and McFarlane Toys Creative Director/CEO), Keith David (voice of Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (voice of Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11) and Ed Boon (Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios and Co-Creator of Mortal Kombat).… Read the rest

Warcraft III: Reforged, The rebuilding process is complete

Experience a pivotal period in the Warcraft saga through an epic single-player story spanning over 60 missions, and test yourself in battle online with Warcraft III’s timeless competitive multiplayer gameplay.

This full-scale modernization of Blizzard Entertainment’s real-time strategy classic features thoroughly overhauled graphics, a revamped World Editor, and full Battle.net® integration
Relive some of the most epic moments in Azeroth’s history with Warcraft® III: Reforged™, a thorough reimagining of Blizzard’s groundbreaking real-time strategy game.
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TEKKEN 7 & SOULCALIBUR VI News from EVO Japan

The excitement of EVO Japan was palpable all weekend as the best of the best fighting game competitors came together at EVO Japan for knock-down drag-out bouts of high-level fighting game action. This made for the perfect time to share updates pertaining to two of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s premiere fighting game franchises, starting off with…

TEKKEN 7 dropped details about a new Developer Diary featuring a behind the scenes look at the development of two of the game’s most electrifying new characters, Leroy Smith (Wing Chun style) and Fahkumram (Muay Thai style).… Read the rest