Overwatch, Fourth anniversary celebrations

Now through June 9, players can log in to Overwatch on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch to celebrate Overwatch Anniversary 2020 with Weekly Challenges and new cosmetics. In this year’s Anniversary event, all previous seasonal event brawls are returning, and all seasonal cosmetics can be unlocked!

WEEKLY CHALLENGES

  • Weekly Challenges allow you to unlock limited-time rewards by winning nine games
  • Rewards include an array of Player Icons, Sprays, and Epic Skins
    • Week 1: Carbon Fiber Sigma
    • Week 2: Fleur de Lis Widowmaker
    • Week 3: Masked Man McCree

NEW COSMETICS

  • 5 Legendary Skins
    • Masquerade Reaper
    • Huitzilopochtli Zenyatta
    • Little Red Ashe
    • Submarine Wrecking Ball
    • Dragoon Mercy
  • 3 Epic Skins
  • Player Icons, Emotes, Sprays
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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game – Steam release

CD PROJEKT RED announced the Steam release of GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Players can download the game for free right now.

GWENT is the card game of choice and consequence, where skill — not luck — is your most powerful weapon. Leading powerful armies from the Witcher world, players wage war against one another in dynamic multiplayer duels across a number of modes, including ranked games, friendly matches, and Arena battles.… Read the rest

Pokémon Players Cup, online tournament for Masters Division competitors

The Pokémon Company International announced the Pokémon Players Cup, a new online tournament for Masters Division competitors that will begin in July 2020. Competitors in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Video Game Championships (VGC), and Pokkén Tournament DX will have the chance to prove they’re the very best in this official Play!… Read the rest

World of Tanks, 10th anniversary shindig

Last month, World of Tanks detailed plans for its upcoming 10th anniversary, and on the road to the big celebration in August, there will be many activities taking place as parts of “Acts”. On May 18, Act II will bring with it the return of a never-before-released feature which was part of one Common Test almost 9 years ago: the tank horn.… Read the rest

Small World of Warcraft, New board game set in the world of Azeroth

Days of Wonder  announcedtheir first collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment by introducing Small World® of Warcraft®, a new board game combining the Small World® game mechanics with Blizzard’s celebrated Warcraft® universe.

Previewed at BlizzCon® 2019, Small World of Warcraft is set on the fantasy world of Azeroth, where the races of the Alliance and the Horde—including Orcs, Dwarves, Trolls, and Worgen—clash in a world-consuming conflict.… Read the rest

TennoCon 2020, Event packs and charity partners

Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes announced purchases of its new TennoCon Game Packs will support its two charity partners, Autism Ontario London and The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex. For the fifth year running, Digital Extremes’ TennoCon, the Warframe®-dedicated game conference created for its 50 million-plus player base, will take place from 11 am to 6 pm ET, Saturday, July 11.… Read the rest

PUBG Mobile, Royale Pass Season 13 a “toy chest” full of stuff

It’s time to suit up! PUBG MOBILE is introducing the highly-anticipated Royale Pass Season 13 with a “Toy Playground” theme designed to evoke nostalgia.   iOS and Android players can enroll in the fresh season to collect themed rewards including new gear skins, outfits and more.

In the PUBG MOBILE Royale Pass Season 13, the Carton Rangers open for players to join the toy squad.… Read the rest

F1 2020, First gameplay trailer released

Codemasters® showcases the first full in-game trailer for F1® 2020, the official videogame of the 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Against the backdrop of the rousing F1® theme music written by composer Brian Tyler, the trailer celebrates the 70th anniversary of Formula 1® with intense racing wheel-to-wheel battles on some of the season’s most demanding circuits.… Read the rest

Reload Collegiate CS:GO Invitational – May 9-10, 2020

Esports Stadium Arlington is proud to partner with the U.S. Army to host U.S. Army presents Reload Collegiate CS:GO Invitational. The 28-team online tournament began on April 27 and wraps up on May 9-10, 2020 weekend, with the top teams competing for a $5,000 prize pool. All matches have been broadcasted on the official Esports Stadium Arlington Twitch channel using ESA’s in-house production.… Read the rest

Madden NFL 21 Will Be Available on Xbox Series X

During an episode of Inside Xbox, Super Bowl MVP and Madden NFL 20 cover athlete Patrick Mahomes unveiled that EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 is coming to Xbox Series X, promising to make players feel next level when the next generation console launches. EA SPORTS and Microsoft also announced a program for players who purchase Madden NFL 21 on Xbox One to upgrade to Xbox Series X at no additional cost, ensuring that players will not have to purchase Madden NFL 21 twice.… Read the rest

Overwatch League & Call of Duty League, Sportradar’s Integrity Services

The Overwatch League™ and Call of Duty® League™, two leading global, city-based esports organizations, and Sportradar, a worldwide market leader in integrity services across both traditional sports and esports, announced an agreement for a comprehensive integrity program to protect both leagues from betting-related corruption.

Under the terms of the deal, Sportradar will monitor global betting activity related to domestic and international Overwatch League and Call of Duty League competitions organized by Activision Blizzard Esports and will report any potential integrity issues to the company to help safeguard the integrity of the competitions.

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