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Esports Pro League (ESPL) announced that it has chosen esports tournament organizer Axis Esports Sdn Bhd (“Axis”) as ESPL’s first franchisee in Malaysia.
ESPL selected Axis as its first franchise partner in Malaysia due to its exceptional track record organizing local esports tournaments in the country and its understanding of the international arena.… Read the rest
The event was an explosive celebration of the world’s favourite mobile tank shooter and featured six teams from all around the world competing for a slice of the $100,000 prize pool. Having blasted their way through the groups, 7STAR [7STAR]have won $50,000 to go along with their championship glory. The rest of the prize pool has been split between the teams:
The road to the 2020 Eternal® World Championship begins with the first Eternal Championship Qualifier: The Time of Ancestors, November 16 – 17!
ECQ: The Time of Ancestors also marks the first competitive event using the new Expedition format… What new decks will emerge to take down the competition? We’ll find out with $3,000 on the line in the first ECQ of the new season!… Read the rest
Season 5 rolls on and the vehicular hijinks continue with a new tool of destruction. PUBG Update 5.2 introduces a new spike trap, a navigational Way Point system, some balancing updates on Vikendi, and new ways to test out content with PUBG Labs.
In this update, players can get ahead of automotive assaults headed their way by deploying the new Spike Trap tool.… Read the rest
Support has arrived! Learn more about the head of medical research and brilliant healer in the new Overwatch short story, “Valkyrie,” where Mercy must confront her past and wrestle with whether she should join the fight again.
From November 12-December 2, players will be able to get back out there and obtain eight sprays, a player icon, and the legendary Dr.… Read the rest
Visa and FACEIT, the largest independent competitive gaming platform in the world, announced an agreement that will create a new dedicated gaming environment for esports enthusiasts. The partnership, leveraging the unique competitive advantages of each brand, will significantly expand gaming experiences for fans around the world. Russia will be the first market for the partnership to launch and will focus on several top esports disciplines relevant for the geography, and will be launched commercially with one of Russia’s top banks.… Read the rest
FACEIT revealed the groups and schedule for the prestigious ECS Season 8 Finals from Nov 28th – Dec 1st at the Esports Stadium Arlington. The Dallas Finals will mark the conclusion of a Regular Season filled with fast-paced action and will see the best CS:GO teams from Europe and North America compete for a prize pool of $500,000 and the title of the ECS Season 8 champions.… Read the rest
The British Esports Association has launched a brand new campaign to celebrate females within the esports industry. From casters to professional players, marketeers to production specialists and more, there is a vast amount of talent in the esports industry to shout about.
30.4% of esports viewership is made up of women, according to a report by Interpret in Q4 2018, and that number has risen by 6.5% over the past three years.… Read the rest
Cinema is about to get interactive with the launch of CineLeague – an international esports tournament hosted, broadcast and centered around movie theatres.
The ground-breaking initiative from UK-based Cooldown Ventures will beam content and tournaments into cinema venues, with the aim of building local communities and delivering amazing live entertainment experiences for the next generation of esports talent and audiences.… Read the rest
SQUARE ENIX® released the latest expansion pack for the wildly popular FINAL FANTASY® TRADING CARD GAME (“FFTCG”) titled “Opus X: Ancient Champions.” With the release of Opus X, FFTCG has now shipped over 200 million cards worldwide. The set introduces the new keyword “Damage,” allowing for deeper tactical strategies by initiating unique effects once a player has taken a specified amount of damage.… Read the rest
The all-new Royale Pass Season, new TDM map, a falcon and more has arrived to PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE (PUBG MOBILE) adding an impressive amount of enhancements and upgrades with the 0.15.5 content update.
“The Fury of the Wasteland” themed update will introduce players to new weapons, vehicles and new skins as the all-new Royale Pass Season 10 begins.… Read the rest
Leading European esports organization Team Vitality has today opened the doors to V.Hive, a first of its kind, 10,700 sq ft esports complex in the heart of Paris. Created by HKS, the architects behind the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium and the Minnesota Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium, the venue is a sprawling Apple-store-style concept store and community hub that is open to the public, and a cutting-edge pro player training facility and a base of operations for Team Vitality.… Read the rest
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organization set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has revealed its plans for the coming years.
British Esports was established in March 2016, after founder Chester King received authority from The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP in January 2016 to create a national body for esports in the UK.… Read the rest
Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX)™ announced its presence at Momentum Studios, Inc.‘s Celebrity eSports Challenge, a star-studded, 10-week video gaming series featuring dozens of celebrities, top esports enthusiasts, and social media influencers. FOX Sports will promote the series, which is expected to reach more than 450 million video gamers in 31 countries.… Read the rest