GWENT gamescom tournament announced

CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, invite gamers to gamescom 2017 in Cologne, Germany. The studio will be showcasing its latest title, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, with an official tournament taking place during the show.

The gamescom tournament will be a 2-day event starting August 25th, with the final match set for August 26th.… Read the rest

THQ Nordic announces its gamescom 2017 line-up

gamescom, one of the world’s biggest gaming conventions, is upon us and THQ Nordic is happy to announce its biggest line up so far. This year, during the event in Cologne, Germany, THQ Nordic will present a total of eight games, with two yet to be announced.

The short breakdown:
Journalists and players alike can look forward to playing a near-to-final version of ELEX, the open world RPG from Piranha Bytes on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.… Read the rest

IEM Shanghai 2017 – Group A preview and predictions

By IEM

In this four-part series, we will take a deeper look at each group in the Ro16 at IEM Shanghai, including the stats, predictions and rivalries that could plague each player’s conscience as they prepare for an incredibly difficult task to be written in IEM history. We begin with the group that houses the King of Katowice, the most recent IEM champion TY.… Read the rest

DOTA 2: The Biggest esports Tournament in the World

In the 70’s and 80’s, the greatest award a competitive gamer could earn was the top spot on the leaderboard of their favorite arcade game; in 2017, the stakes for competitive gaming have never been higher. While esports may have had humble beginnings, they are more than just an outlet for fun now, becoming a form of entertainment for audiences and an entire lifestyle for players.… Read the rest

WoW Arena North American Championship Finals Announced

Blizzard Entertainment

For Arena teams across North America, the competition is about to come to a head!

The World of Warcraft Arena North American Championship finals will be held at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, September 7-10. The top 12 teams from North America will be invited to compete, based on hard-earned points amassed during the tournament.… Read the rest

The Elite Series to be broadcasted in the USA and seven international markets

Gfinity is pleased to announce that it has agreed a deal with pioneering global broadcaster ELEVEN SPORTS to bring LIVE competitive video gaming action from the Elite Series to fans across all seven of its markets, including the USA.

Gfinity’s Elite Series commenced on 7th July and aims be one of the most innovative, engaging, entertaining and technologically advanced esports platform in the world, bringing together eight professional franchises competing across three games; Street Fighter V, Counterstrike:GO (CS:GO); and Rocket League.… Read the rest

H1Z1: King of the Kill ‘Elite Series’ begins

Daybreak Games’ Elite Series is kicking off at DreamHack Atlanta this weekend with two exhilarating H1Z1®: King of the Kill® tournaments – one for five-player teams and one for solo players – with a combined prize pool of $250,000.

WHAT: This tournament marks the first stop in the Elite Series, H1Z1’s global esports circuit, and the largest esports event at DreamHack Atlanta in terms of both participants and prizing.… Read the rest

First ever iSeries Drone Racing Grand Final to be hosted at Insomnia61

Insomnia61, the leading gaming and tech festival, is hosting the grand final of the iSeries 2017 Season – the UK’s only indoor drone racing league. With five open drone racing events already complete, the event is now building up to a thrilling climax at Birmingham’s NEC in August.

The immersive drone racing experience at Insomnia61 is back by popular demand and will feature stunning indoor tracks with astonishing light displays and pumping music. … Read the rest

ELEAGUE: Road to The International Dota 2 Championships Premiering Friday, August 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT

ELEAGUE, the premium esports tournament and content brand from Turner and IMG, will further expand its portfolio with an all-new, feature-length series ELEAGUE: Road to The International Dota 2 Championships. This four-episode series, produced by ELEAGUE and premiering Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TBS, will follow professional players and teams vying for esports’ largest prize pool – over 21 million dollars. … Read the rest

Square Enix at Comic-Con 2017, Line-up includes ‘Lost Sphear’, ‘FF XII: The Zodiac Age’ and ‘Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT’

SQUARE ENIX® will host a wide variety of gaming experiences for San Diego Comic-Con attendees this year from July 19-23. Fans who visit the SQUARE ENIX booth will be able to get the first-ever hands-on with Tokyo RPG Factory™’s sophomore title LOST SPHEAR and preview FINAL FANTASY® XII THE ZODIAC AGE and DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY NT.Read the rest

Iceberg Interactive reveals Gamescom 2017 line-up

Iceberg Interactive is thrilled to announce the two titles they will be showcasing at Gamescom: an as-yet unannounced Psychological Horror game, and Ghost-Hunting adventure The Last Crown: Blackenrock.

TBA Psychological Horror game
At Gamescom an as-yet unannounced horror title will be debuting!
In this psychological horror game, players will find themselves trapped in a terrifying situation.… Read the rest