Overwatch League signs two more teams

The Overwatch League has its first champion in the London Spitfire, but new competition is on the way for the 2019 season. Today two more teams, Atlanta and Guangzhou, joined the world’s first major global city-based esports league. The ownership groups operating those franchises are:
  • Atlanta, Georgia— Cox Enterprises, a leading communications, media, and automotive services company, which has partnered with Province, Inc.
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Aksys Games, EVO 2018 Streaming Schedule

Aksys Games is excited to announce that Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 is a main stage game at Evolution (EVO) 2018! Be sure to tune into the official EVO 2018 stream on Sunday, August 5th from 8am PDT to see the world’s best Guilty Gear players go head to head for fame and fortune!… Read the rest

Nintendo at gamescom

Visitors to Nintendo’s booth at gamescom in Cologne, Germany this year are in for a treat, as they’ll be the first to try some of the fun new minigames in Super Mario Party, as well as being able to go hands-on with other upcoming Nintendo Switch software, including Super Smash Bros.… Read the rest

HGC – Destination: Korea

Blizzard Entertainment

The Eastern Clash is here! The newly erected Paradise City resort in Incheon, Korea will host the top four Heroes of the Storm teams from both HGC China and HGC Korea in an epic competition. $100,000 in prize money will be up for grabs, along with the Eastern Clash trophy and international bragging rights.… Read the rest

HGC – Destination: Los Angeles

Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Arena will play host to the first Western Clash in North America! The top four Heroes of the Storm teams from both Europe and North America will convene in sunny California to crown a new champion and dole out another $100,000 in prize money.

Team Dignitas are poised to take home the hardware yet again, but North America’s HeroesHearth Esports have been looking up to snuff as well.… Read the rest

Playa Games at gamescom 2018

Playa Games, German developer and publisher of online games, is presenting its latest developments at this year’s Gamescom. For the first time, trade visitors will be able to play the upcoming titles Clash of Empires and Shakes & Fidget Remastered.

Shakes & Fidget: Remastered Version
Since its first release in 2009, Shakes & Fidget – the popular MMORPG with over 50 million registered players – has been continuously expanded and updated.… Read the rest

WCS – GSL vs. The World Viewer’s Guide

Blizzard Entertainment

There’s no need to wait for the Global Finals this fall when WCS fans can just tune into GSL vs. The World this week to see the biggest names in StarCraft II esports in a special all-star event. 2018’s top performers in both the WCS Circuit and Korea’s Global StarCraft II League, along with a handful of players voted in by fans, will battle each other in an individual 16-player tournament and a unique team-based competition to see if the world’s best can stand up to the best from South Korea.… Read the rest

Insomnia63, “YouTube sensation” Alfie Deyes to appear

Insomnia Gaming Festival, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, proudly announces that YouTube sensation Alfie Deyes will headline this year’s Insomnia63, leading a line-up of stars that more than doubles Insomnia62’s social media special guests.

Alfie, who runs the hugely popular ‘PointlessBlog’ will also be joined by WillNE and JMX for their debut Insomnia appearances, as well as dozens of stars including the likes of Syndicate, Ashens, ImAllexx, FazeKay, Yammy, (plus a few as yet unannounced stars!)… Read the rest

Overwatch World Cup, Paris event tickets on sale

Espace Grande Arche will host six top European teams—France, Germany, Poland, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands—as they compete for a place in the tournament playoffs taking place at BlizzCon later this year.

Esports fans can pick up tickets to the show via Universe.com and be part of a passionate crowd cheering on top-tier players, including Overwatch League Grand Final competitors Gael “Poko” Gouzerch (France) and Isaac “Boombox” Charles (UK) from the Philadelphia Fusion.… Read the rest