PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, First European pro league to start in January

PUBG Corporation (PUBG Corp.) and StarLadder are delighted to expand their foray into the esports scene with the launch of the first professional league for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in Europe. The annual combined prize pool for the professional PUBG Europe League (PEL) and Contenders League will be €1,000,000.
Starting in January 2019, PUBG Europe League will be part of a global competitive system, in which top-performing teams from PEL will have a chance to qualify for an international event at the end of the season, where the best teams from each region will compete against one another to decide the season’s champion. … Read the rest

LS35X Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox One

LucidSound®, the fastest growing gaming headset brand, announced the shipping of the LS35X Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox One. Shipping globally, the LS35X is the most anticipated headset in the LucidSound product line. Ideal for the discerning gamer, the LS35X features the same ‘Xbox Wireless’ technology found inside the Xbox Wireless Controller, allowing the headset to connect directly to the console with no chat cables, base-stations or dongles.… Read the rest

Canada Cup 2018, Fighting game tournament

Cygames has announced that it will sponsor Canada Cup 2018, Canada’s premiere fighting game tournament event.

Canada Cup 2018 will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada, on October 26-28, 2018. It will feature more than 20 different tournament events, across a 100,000 square feet venue, with $50,000 CAD in prize pots.… Read the rest

Summoners War World Arena Championship 2018, Predict the Winner contest

Com2uS (CEO James Song) will be holding a “Predict the Winner” contest celebrating the upcoming 2018 Summoners War World Arena Championship World Finals (SWC 2018) on October 13th in Seoul. To add more engagement to the viewing experience, players will be able to predict which contestants are skilled enough to make it to the top, increasing the stakes for both competitors and spectators.… Read the rest

THEC64® Mini is available at retailers

Retro Games Ltd. and Solutions 2 GO announced that THEC64® Mini is available at retailers in North America.

THEC64® Mini, a 50% replica of the world’s bestselling home computer that launched in 1982, comes pre-loaded with 64 classic games and THEC64® Joystick. Originally designed for fans of the original personal computer, THEC64® Mini brings kids and families together to play some of the best games of the neon decade with simple plug and play action.… Read the rest

PDP’s Wired Fight Pad Pro Controller For Nintendo Switch

Fans getting ready to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can get a head start on their competition starting today as pre-orders open for all three editions of PDP’s Wired Fight Pad Pro Controller, compatible with Nintendo Switch.

The wired controller ensures players stay connected for every aerial, strike and combo; and the 10 foot USB cable allows them to find their lucky spot in the living room.… Read the rest

Fnatic Meta BUNKR, Fnatic fans “premier destination for social VR”

Fnatic, one of the world’s leading global esports brands, today announced a new collaboration with Sansar, the premier destination for social VR: Fnatic Meta BUNKR, a virtual fan hangout designed to enable deeper community engagement. Free to access on PC and VR, the space provides Fnatic fans all over the world a place to gather and connect, host events and meetups, meet popular players and personalities, and earn one-of-a-kind rewards and prizes – ensuring a richer fan experience.… Read the rest

FNATIC, ‘Korean Neon’ design special edition apparel for LoL Worlds

FNATIC unveiled the new special edition team jersey and jacket, which will be worn by the Fnatic League of Legends players during their time at the World Championships later this month in Busan, South Korea. Following on from the success of last years’ Worlds-edition jacket, Fnatic fans can purchase the new 2018 ‘Korean Neon’ designed jersey and jacket directly from Fnatic’s shop.… Read the rest

Razer Sila, WiFi router for people with a penchant for games

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Sila, a high-performance WiFi router designed for home users requiring WiFi service optimized for high-performance gaming, streaming and downloading multimedia content.

With the upsurge in mobile gaming, and with many homes unable to run a wired network to every room, fast and reliable WiFi is more important than ever.… Read the rest

London Games Festival will return in 2019

The London Games Festival will return in 2019 with an extended run and bigger events from 2 April to 14 April across the city.

London Games Festival, backed by the Mayor of London with funding of £1.2m over three years, seeks to make London the games capital of the world.  … Read the rest

Dream Streamer 2018, Find Great Gaming Streamers – Give them killer rigs

AVerMedia Technologies, Inc., a leader in digital video and audio, today announced the unveiling of Dream Streamer 2018, a community-oriented casting call program to put advanced 4K-capable streaming hardware in the hands of rising star gaming content creators. Joining AVerMedia to make the program a reality are CyberPowerPC, Cooler Master, Western Digital, and other hardware companies, with all collaborators supplying hardware to participating creators through the Dream Streamer competition that will culminate at Twitch Con 2018 in San Jose, CA, where the grand prize winner will be chosen and announced.… Read the rest