ORIGIN PC has announced that gaming and workstation laptops powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards are now available to order. Designed for gamers or professionals that need portable high-end graphics and processing, these new laptops can run games or applications using RTX graphics. With the introduction of the EVO16-S gaming laptop, enjoy a 16.1” narrow bezel 1080p 144Hz display in a 15” chassis.… Read the rest
GINX Esports TV in Russia
Media Alliance and GINX Esports TV came to an agreement about partnership. Media Alliance will be responsible for GINX channel local feed production, marketing and distribution. GINX will provide round-the-clock HD coverage of major events from the world of esports.
2018 saw the global esports economy grow to an impressive $905.6 million figure, with the global esports audience reaching 380 million, and this number is expected to grow to over 550 million by 2021.… Read the rest
HCT Winter Championship
Blizzard Entertainment
Over the last several weeks the best Hearthstone players from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and China have emerged from regional playoffs to claim their spots at the HCT Winter Championship. The four qualified players from each region will duke it out to decide who will take home the title of HCT Winter Champion, the lion’s share of a $250,000 prize pool, and a sizable portion of the 251 Hearthstone Competitive Points (CP) up for grabs.… Read the rest
Overwatch League 2019 Team Preview: Los Angeles Valiant
By Blizzard Entertainment
LOS ANGELES VALIANT
Joined Overwatch League: August 2017
Division: Pacific
2018 RECAP
Stocked with an experienced roster, the Valiant got off to a good start behind a 7-3 Stage 1 record and just narrowly missed making the Stage Playoffs. The Valiant then tumbled down the standings during Stage 2 with a 4-6 mark and, recognizing the need for change, traded Benjamin “Unkoe” Chevasson to Dallas for Scott “Custa” Kennedy.… Read the rest
League of Legends, MSI 2019 Heads to Vietnam & Taiwan
By Riot Eroica – League of Legends eSports
We are incredibly excited to announce that the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational is heading to Asia. 2019 marks the first major global event ever to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and the first Mid-Season Invitational to take place in Taiwan.… Read the rest
First AVGL Spring 2019 Tournaments
By AVGL
This season, the AVGL will be hosting multiple tournaments for each title instead of a single league. The first weekend will feature CS:GO, Rocket League, and Dota 2. Visit the page for each game for information and rules:
In the coming weeks we will be announcing tournaments for the following additional games:
- Call of Duty
- Fortnite
- League of Legends
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Is there a game that isn’t listed here that you want us to run events for?… Read the rest
2019 LCS Spring Finals in St. Louis
By Chopper – LoL eSports
The 2019 LCS Spring Finals will be coming to St. Louis on April 13 at the Chaifetz Arena. Games begin at 3:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM PST.
LCS Spring Finals ticket information will be posted on Lolesports.com on February 25, 2019.
Why St. Louis?
Riot Games has a long history in St.… Read the rest
KINGDOM HEARTS III, 2019 World Concert Tour
Celebrating the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS III at the end of January 2019, the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra concert series will be back on tour with a brand-new program, KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra -World of Tres-, starting April 27, 2019 with 22 performances in 17 cities around the world. Acclaimed by more than 80,000 spectators over the past two years, it will enchant even more people with its unforgettable score and new thrilling video sequences in an unprecedented experience that is not to be missed.… Read the rest
Collegiate StarLeague, Addition of NBA 2K19 in North America
Collegiate StarLeague announced that NBA 2K19 is coming to US and Canadian college and university campuses.
The competition – which will commence in January 2019 – will provide players at more than 1,600 participating Collegiate StarLeague colleges and universities the chance to represent their school in the world’s largest collegiate esports program.… Read the rest
Minnesota Wild – esports event, the 2019 Wild Gaming Tournament
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild announced it will host its first-ever esports event, the 2019 Wild Gaming Tournament, presented by Mall of America®. The tournament, powered by FACEIT, the leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games and organizer of the inaugural NHL Gaming World Championship, will consist of two rounds of competition: an online qualifiers tournament and a live finals event at MOA®.… Read the rest
Overwatch League 2019 Team Preview: Hangzhou Spark
By Blizzard Entertainment
Hangzhou Spark
Joined Overwatch League: September 2018
Division: Pacific
Meet the Spark
We asked the team to tell us more about their strategy and plans:
What makes your team stand out from other sports/esports teams in your market?
The Hangzhou Spark is affiliated with bilibili Esports Company, which operates a wide range of business endeavors including professional esports clubs, artist management, and tournament venues.… Read the rest
Overwatch, And so begins the ‘Year of the Pig’.
The new Lunar New Year has begun, and from now until February 18, you can ring in the Year of the Pig in Overwatch style. Collect hundreds of themed seasonal cosmetic items, enjoy a festive Capture-the-Flag version of Busan, or welcome the return of our previous Lunar New Year-themed maps: Ayutthaya and Lijang Tower.… Read the rest
PUBG Esports in 2019
by Jake “The Jaker” Sin – PUBG
PUBG esports is about to get serious. This year, we’re introducing professional competition in nine different regions. We’ll also be hosting numerous global events throughout the year, beginning with our first global event after Phase 1, and wrapping up with the PUBG Global Championship in November.… Read the rest
NBA 2K League To Host First International Qualifying Event
The NBA 2K League announced today that the NBA 2K League APAC Invitational, the league’s first-ever international qualifying event, will take place Saturday, Feb. 2 – Sunday, Feb. 3 in Hong Kong. The two-day event will identify several elite players from the Asia-Pacific region who will become eligible for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft*.… Read the rest
HCS Invitational at SXSW
By Official HCS
Let the Halo 3 good times roll on! Last week, the first HCS Grassroots-sponsored event – the Halo Classic by UGC, took place and we saw the community come out en masse to support Halo esports. We watched a giant open bracket whittle down to just a handful of teams as the competition grew fiercer with every match.… Read the rest