PLAY Expo Manchester 2017 – Only a few tickets left before it sells out

With tickets selling rapidly, PLAY Expo Manchester is set to light up EventCity on October 14th and 15 2017 thanks to an amazing array of events, exhibits, personalities and games set to thrill tens of thousands of visitors.

A final roster of additional attractions include:

  • Machinima SBOC/UK – Sponsored by Ultimo Hombre

Influential media brand, Machinima SBOC/UK are now confirmed as returning, bringing their thrilling live and interactive stage – all broadcast over Facebook LIVE and Periscope.… Read the rest

2018 season Pokémon Europe International Championships – Registration for this major event

From 17–19 November 2017, Pokémon players and fans from around the globe will head to London’s ExCeL for the 2018 season Pokémon Europe International Championships. Registration for this major event is now open at https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/internationals/2018/europe/about/ for those who want to battle for glory, Championship Points and other prizes in either Pokémon TCG or video game competitions.… Read the rest

PES LEAGUE Online Championship 2018 Season 1 will kick off on October 12, 2017

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. announced details for the official UEFA Champions League eSports competition: PES LEAGUE WORLD TOUR 2018. The online qualifiers for the PES LEAGUE Online Championship 2018 Season 1 will kick off on October 12, 2017 which will enable players to qualify for the “Asia Round”, which is the first of three rounds of competitions that will lead up to the final round for the PES LEAGUE WORLD TOUR 2018.… Read the rest

XPO Game Festival Oct. 13-15, VR, eSports, game music, and retro/indie games

VisitTulsa is proud to announce an expanded lineup of attractions and entertainment at the XPO Game Festival this weekend:

First off, XPO’s newest sponsor – Osage Casino – will present a number of eSports tournaments at the show!

Tournaments for League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Rocket League, and Halo 5 are being managed by Oklahoma eSports, and registration is open to the public:

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Ultimo Hombre announced range of events kicking off in Birmingham at PRYZM on October 22, 2017

Ultimo Hombre™, a casual eSports company formed by veterans of urban and lifestyle events is delighted to announce the first in a series of live casual eSports events taking place at PRYZM, Birmingham, on Sunday October 22nd 2017.

The biggest games in eSports feature front and centre at Ultimo Hombre, welcoming visitors of all ages and skills to a venue ideal for all the family.… Read the rest

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Returns to SPIEL 2017

Following the success of Pokémon’s debut at SPIEL in 2016, The Pokémon Company International announced today that it will return this year with a bigger and better presence.

SPIEL, Europe’s largest annual tabletop and board gaming fair, runs from Thursday, October 26th, to Sunday, October 29, 2017, in Essen, Germany. Attendees will be able to visit the Pokémon booth to play different Pokémon TCG tournament formats, meet fellow Pokémon players, and win some great prizes.… Read the rest

PLAY Expo Manchester 2017 – announced game publishers and titles appearing at the event

PLAY Expo Manchester, the biggest gaming expo in the North of England, is excited to announce a thrillingly diverse range of publishers and titles appearing at the event this coming weekend (October 14th and 15, 2017h).

Entering its sixth blockbuster year, PLAY Expo Manchester returns to EventCity this weekend with what promises to be its greatest show yet, packed to the rafters with retro-gaming, arcade and pinball, panels, guests, merchandise, indie games, AAA titles, cosplay, tournaments, and so much more!… Read the rest

ESL will produce four new esports series to premiere exclusively on Hulu

ESL Gaming

This fall, Hulu will make its first foray into esports with new original programming developed and produced by ESL. The world’s largest esports company will produce four unique series exclusively for the streaming video-on-demand service—Player v. Player, Bootcamp, Defining Moments, and ESL Replay—that explore the various facets of esports, including athlete training and preparation, news and industry trends, and coverage of ESL’s tournaments.… Read the rest

FACEIT launches the FPL Circuit for Dota2

FACEIT the leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games, is proud to announce the launch of the FPL Circuit for Dota2.  The new circuit aims to provide players with a good competitive environment where they can play, improve and find their path to become a pro.

The FPL circuit gives new players a serious environment to practice in, the opportunity to join a real in-house league and provides players of every skill level the chance to thrive in a competitive environment and rise through the ranks.… Read the rest

PLAY Expo Manchester 2017, Tournaments, shows, tabletops, and, er, drinks announced

Fast becoming one of the most influential and popular gaming events in the UK, PLAY Expo Manchester is set to deliver this year more enthralling content, to larger numbers of eager gamers, than ever before.

Fighting Games Exhibition and Tournaments

Taking place on 14th and 15th October, chief among this year’s highlights at Play Expo Manchester is a massive fighting game exhibition slugfest between two opposing gaming scenes: England’s Manchester Battle Arena take on Versus Scotland in a no-hold barred showdown across five different competitive fighting games: Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator 2, King of Fighters XIV, and the brand-new Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite.… Read the rest