Codemasters® shares the DIRT 5 accolades trailer following critical acclaim since launch on 6 November. Developed by the Codemasters Cheshire studio, DIRT 5 has been praised for its diverse mix of game modes from traditional racing across global locations, to the innovative new Playgrounds and four-player split-screen, as well as its implementation of next-generation features on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation® 5 including smooth 120 frames-per-second gameplay.… Read the rest
Bud Light and FNATIC, “Beer and eSports on-pack promotion”
Known for being the official beer of the England senior men’s football team, Bud Light today announces a European first with another group of elite professional athletes with millions of avid fans – esports players.
The move includes a huge partnership with the UK’s most successful esports team of the last decade, Fnatic.… Read the rest
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Available Worldwide
Activision announced the worldwide launch of the highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War, an all-new entry in the #1 selling series in Call of Duty and a direct sequel to the fan favorite Call of Duty: Black Ops.
The new title infuses 1980s pop culture into a gripping conspiracy set at the height of the Cold War.… Read the rest
GDQ Fleet Fatales, All-female speedrunning event this weekend
Fleet Fatales, an online speedrunning event organized by Games Done Quick’s all-women speedrunning community Frame Fatales, begins this weekend on Twitch. The event will feature all women speedrunners and will begin on Sunday, November 15 and end on Saturday, November 21 from 4 p.m.-12 a.m. EST each day.
The full Fleet Fatales schedule can be found here:
https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/33… Read the rest
World Cyber Games 2020, Winners of the big ‘CONNECTED’ final
The global esports festival World Cyber Games (WCG) revealed the winners of the ‘WCG 2020 CONNECTED Grand Final’. The four-day long tournament ended with five victors across four titles: Warcraft® III: Reforged™, CROSSFIRE, Honor of Kings and EA Sports™ FIFA Online 4.
The winners for the Grand Finals are as follows:
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EA Sports™ FIFA Online 4 – XYG
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Warcraft® III: Reforged™ (Team) – FM
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Warcraft® III: Reforged™ (Individual) – Fly100%
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CROSSFIRE – Super Valiant Team
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Honor of Kings – ICE
As each game offered a separate cash prize, the Super Valiant Team each won $50,000 for CROSSFIRE and Honor of Kings, respectively; XYG won $20,000 for achieving first place in EA Sports ™ FIFA Online 4; Fly100% won the solo cash prize of $25,000 for Warcraft® III: Reforged™ and FM won the team prize of $20,000.… Read the rest
PUBG MOBILE to be launched in India
PUBG Corporation, creator of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) and subsidiary of South Korea’s KRAFTON, Inc., announced that it is preparing to launch PUBG MOBILE INDIA, a new game created specifically for the Indian market. The company also revealed plans to provide a secure and healthy gameplay environment alongside investments to cultivate local video game, esports, entertainment, and IT industries.… Read the rest
PUBG Mobile, K-pop group Blackpink return for a gameplay show on Nov 13th
One month ago world-renowned K-pop group BLACKPINK took PUBG MOBILE by storm with an unprecedented in-game collaboration, leading up to the release of the group’s latest record “The Album.” As announced by PUBG MOBILE’s official channel, more “FUN” is adding to the collaboration as BLACKPINK members are joining a “FUN MATCH” Gameplay Show to play PUBG MOBILE.… Read the rest
The inaugural ASUS PC DIY Day to be held on December 3, 2020
ASUS announced the inaugural ASUS PC DIY Day to be held on December 3, 2020, in celebration of its PC DIY legacy and community of PC gamers, creators, builders and modders. Building PCs, also known as PC DIY, has been an integral part of the ASUS DNA since the launch of its very first motherboards over 30 years ago.… Read the rest
Turtle Beach & ROCCAT Sponsor 12 Episodes Of The Gamer Hour Series
Turtle Beach® and its Hamburg, Germany-based PC brand, ROCCAT®, today announced it is the title sponsor of the acclaimed The Gamer Hour program for a 12-episode arc starting with a teaser episode today, and officially kicking off on Nov. 17, 2020. Hosted by Esports Hall of Fame broadcaster, Chris Puckett, and produced by Esportz Network and Reuters Broadcast Solutions, The Gamer Hour is a weekly talk show where Puckett interviews top pro athletes, musicians, comedians, and actors about their love of gaming.… Read the rest
VENN on MSN eSports – ‘Locked In’, ‘The Download’ and ‘Guest Ho use’
VENN (www.venn.tv), the live 24/7 streaming network for gaming and entertainment, announced a new syndication deal for its content through Microsoft’s MSN platform. Under the non-exclusive partnership, clips from VENN’s various series, including Locked In, The Download and Guest Ho use, will be shared under MSN eSports, a new part of Microsoft’s global content ecosystem which reaches over 500M people every month in over 180 countries.… Read the rest
Red Bull Mobile Esports Open, Season 3 invites UK players to compete
Open to all – won by one. The Red Bull Mobile Esports Open Season 3 (M.E.O.) is about to begin for another year! Players across the UK are eligible to compete in two different mobile disciplines, PUBG MOBILE and Teamfight Tactics Mobile. UK qualifiers for both games will take place online on the 21st and 28th, and the 22nd and 29th of November respectively.… Read the rest
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Update 9.2 available on the PC Test Server
PUBG Update 9.2 has upped the ante with new vehicles and features designed to get maximum adrenaline pumping action. The latest update will release 18 November on PC and 26 November on consoles. Players that are excited to try the new content before launch can hop into the PC Test Server today.… Read the rest
UK Minecraft competition for kids with muscular dystrophy
The British Esports Association and Duchenne UK have collaborated to deliver an event for young people living with muscular dystrophy in the UK.
The competition – which took place during September – tasked entrants to design their perfect holiday using Minecraft. A large number of entrants took part and the standard of building was phenomenal.… Read the rest
Air Force Gaming, Esports Program for Airmen, Space Professionals
Air Force Gaming (AFG) makes its official debut under the Air Force Services Center. AFG is focused on supporting the Department of the Air Force’s resiliency and retention efforts through the creation of a global esports program that brings Airmen and Space Professionals together through community experiences and competitive leagues. At launch, AFG consists of a new intramural esports program for Air Force Global Strike Airmen and Space Professionals (servicemen and women who serve in the new Space Force) connecting the eight bases across the country under the AFGSC.… Read the rest
NBA® 2K21 Available Worldwide
2K is proud to announce that NBA® 2K21 for next-generation consoles is now available worldwide. Releasing today for Xbox Series X|S and on November 12, 2020 in certain jurisdictions for PlayStation®5*, NBA 2K21 is built from the ground up to fully utilize the incredible power, speed and technology enabled by the next-generation of consoles.… Read the rest