Rocket League, Williams Racing competing in Championship Series Season XI

Williams Racing announced its participation in Rocket League Championship Series Season XI, as the team continues to expand its gaming and esports remit. The team, through its Williams Esports operation, will partner up with UK esports organization, Resolve, to take on one of the biggest and fastest-growing esports titles.

Rocket League, the critically acclaimed video game combining car racing and football, is enjoyed by over 75 million players worldwide.… Read the rest

Florida Recreation and Park Association Esports Championship

the Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) announced that they will be hosting Florida’s first ever Esports State Championship this August, powered by Mission Control. The FRPA Esports State Championship presented by the Florida Mutineers is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children and young adults to come together and compete in something they love, playing video games.… Read the rest

Rocket League, ‘Formula 1 Fan Pack’

Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, in partnership with Formula 1®, announced that the Formula 1 Fan Pack is available for Rocket League on all platforms.

The Formula 1® Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features the Formula 1® 2021 Car with a unique Decal, ten F1® team Decals, and Pirelli Wheels.… Read the rest

Gogawi adds Rocket League to eSports games roster available for betting

Esports Technologies announced it is adding Rocket League to the roster of games available for wagering on its international consumer platform, Gogawi.com.

Rocket League joins the list of major esports titles Gogawi is currently accepting wagers on, including:

  • Counter-Strike: GO
  • League of Legends
  • Dota 2
  • StarCraft 2
  • Rainbow Six
  • Warcraft 3
  • King of Glory
  • FIFA

The platform also allows for more traditional sports betting on the NFL, NBA, Soccer, and more than 40 other sports.… Read the rest

Intel World Open ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Intel is elevating esports for audiences worldwide with the Intel World Open as the Official Esports Event Partner ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 taking place this year. The event gives gamers a chance to virtually compete among the world’s best athletes on a global stage. Participants can register starting May 15, 2021, for a chance to be crowned the Intel World Open champion.

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Rocket League, NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack

Psyonix in collaboration with NASCAR, announced that the NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in Rocket League beginning this Thursday, May 6, on all platforms.

The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features three Cars (NASCAR Ford Mustang, NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro, NASCAR Toyota Camry), nine NASCAR team Decals and Player Banners, a NASCAR x RL Decal for each car, and Goodyear Racing Wheels.… Read the rest

2021 CSL Esports Grand Finals May 1 and 2

2021 CSL Esports Grand Finals virtual host has finally been revealed, Louisiana State University (LSU).  Together with Esports at LSU, we will be bringing the premiere collegiate event of the season right to your screen.

The teams are competing for $60,000 in scholarship dollars spread across six games: League of Legends, Dota2, Rocket League, Valorant, CS:GO, and Street FighterV.… Read the rest

NRG Esports Rocket League Team To Be Renamed “The General NRG”

NRG Esports’ World Champion Rocket League team and The General® Insurance announced that the parties have entered into an unprecedented new partnership in which NRG’s Rocket League team will be renamed “The General NRG” for all future competitive and non-competitive events.  The partnership is the first of its kind in North American Rocket League and goes into effect immediately.… Read the rest

Mission Control Launches U.S. Parks and Recreation Esports Championship

Mission Control GG, a startup focused on gathering communities through esports, has announced the first ever U.S. Parks and Recreation Esports Championship (USPREC), presented by HyperX. This tournament brings parks and recreation communities across the country together for a month-long competition, where players will represent their hometown for ultimate bragging rights from the comfort of their own homes.… Read the rest

Univ. Of Colorado & Univ. Of Montana Esports Rivalry Week

Global esports organization Gen.G and Conoco® announced plans to host a first-of-its-kind college esports rivalry week between University of Colorado and University of Montana esports programs. This marks Conoco’s first-ever activation in the esports space.

Rivalry Week presented by Conoco is a two-day event pinning the Buffaloes and Grizzlies against each other in Rocket League on April 27 and Minecraft on April 29.… Read the rest

2020-21 British Esports Championships, live grand finals at Confetti

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organization set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has partnered with Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies to deliver a live grand finals for the 2020-21 British Esports Championships.

The Championships are a series of competitive gaming tournaments for students aged 12+ in schools and colleges across the UK.… Read the rest

Air Force Gaming, Global intramural eSports program

Air Force Gaming (AFG) announced it is taking the United States Military’s first official intramural esports league global. Housed under the Air Force Services Center, AFG is focused on supporting the Department of the Air Force’s resiliency and retention efforts by bringing Airmen and Guardians (servicemen and women who serve in the Space Force) together through community experiences and competitive leagues.… Read the rest