eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
Emotions ran high from grid to the checkered flag during the opening round of the Ferrari Hublot Esports Series this weekend. Professional and amateur drivers battled it out on Italy’s Monza Circuit for their chance to become an official driver for the Ferrari Driver Academy.
The first PRO Series Championship race was an intense affair, with twists, turns and some incredible overtaking.… Read the rest
Engine Media’s gaming live streaming data analytics and analysis experts Stream Hatchet have revealed the latest industry trends in its 2020/Q3 report – showcasing the continued growth of the esports streaming market.
Stream Hatchet measures gaming live streaming data across all platforms and provides valuable data insight for esports teams, gaming studios, and major brands invested in gaming.… Read the rest
YouTube Gaming, in tandem with EA SPORTS™, announced the YouTube Gaming FIFA 21 Creator Tournament, part of the FIFA 21 Global Series Pre-Season Invitationals, taking place on Thursday, Oct. 8. This tournament will feature creators across 10 EMEA countries to support the DKMS charity organization. All tournament information including live scores, participating creators and leaderboard can be found at https://dkms.gg/youtube… Read the rest
YouTube has announced a live charity gaming tournament featuring an all-star gaming creator lineup competing in Fall Guys Season 2. Starting at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 9, this two hour celebration will debut the new medieval Season 2 content, including new costumes, emotes, levels and more. The winners of the tournament will receive a $100,000 donation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on their behalf as well as a custom YouTube Gaming Fall Guys crown.… Read the rest
Rally Raid is just one of the point-to-point events in DIRT 5, combining split routes, different terrains and incredible landscapes for some awe-inspiring races. Here, you’re seeing a Rally Raid event in China, hurtling through paddy fields, iconic monuments and traditional villages to create an epic off-road route.
This Rally Raid event also shows off cars from DIRT 5’s Modern Rally class, including the Skoda Fabia R5 and the new Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.… Read the rest
As world-renowned K-pop female group BLACKPINK releases the highly anticipated first full album “The Album” to hundreds of millions of fans around the world, PUBG MOBILE drops in more collaboration update with BLACKPINK-themed content for worldwide players and BLINKS. From now through Monday, Nov. 2, players can check out the latest title song “LOVESICK GIRLS” from BLACKPINK’s new album in PUBG MOBILE, as well as more collaborative content in game.… Read the rest
Wizards of the Coast has today announced that Jumpstart, the newest and fastest way to play Magic: The Gathering, is launching in the EU on tabletop format October 16, 2020. The physical release in the EU follows the launch in other regions and a limited-time event that took place on Magic: The Gathering Arena back in July.… Read the rest
Roll20 and Wisdom are championing the return of competitive Heroes of the Storm esports, in a partnership with Heroes Community Clash League (HeroesCCL). It’s been almost two years since the paradigm of Heroes of the Storm esports shifted. Throughout it all, there has remained a tight-knit, passionate, and positive community within the game.… Read the rest
The Ferrari Hublot Esports Series steps up a gear this weekend as the first of four intense PRO and AM Championships competitions takes place. This series of races will feed PRO and AM Drivers into the Series Finals, where only ONE talented driver can win the chance to join the FDA Hublot Esports Team.… Read the rest
Hisense, the global consumer electronics and home appliances market leader, announced a multi-year partnership with esports organization, Fnatic. Through this partnership, the two companies will produce a variety of content, including product reviews, video collaborations and social engagement, each featuring Hisense appliances and Fnatic’s prominent teams.
“We are thrilled to partner with Fnatic, one of the world’s top esports organizations, in a joint effort to bring a better quality of life to Fnatic and esports fans,” said Alex Zhu, the Vice President of Hisense International.
TGS Esports Inc. has teamed up with Chicago Gaming United to produce an epic NBA2K tournament for Chicagoland high school students, with the winner of each division receiving educational scholarships.
“School isn’t just about education. It’s about sports, friends, and most importantly finding a community. The pandemic has really highlighted how important these connections are for teens,” said Spiro Khouri, CEO of TGS.… Read the rest
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced MDA Let’s Play For A Cure, a multi-week streaming event to drive awareness and fundraising for MDA. Let’s Play For A Cure consists of seven weeks of live gaming and esports events produced and livestreamed by MDA. The events, which began on September 12, will take place on Twitch every Saturday at 7:00pm ET and will culminate in the final marathon stream on October 24, running simultaneously with The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon at 8:00pm ET.… Read the rest
Indie Cup organizers announce the start of the Indie Cup Celebration event hosted on Steam. Indie Cup Celebration highlights more than 80 of the best titles from the recent seasons of the biannual Eastern European game developers contest. The event features demos and discounted titles, as well as a host of upcoming and already available games.… Read the rest
You are invited to Hearthstone’s newest in-game event, the Masquerade Ball! The Tavern will undergo a makeover for the Masquerade Ball limited-time event and will feature brand new content (unlocking weekly) which includes Tavern Brawls, the return of Dual-Class Arena, a new Hearthstone Book of Heroes solo experience and more.
BATTLEGROUNDS NEW MINION TYPE – ELEMENTALS (September 29)
Starting September 29, players will be able to recruit and wield the awesome power of Elementals in Battlegrounds!