Following the success of the second instalment of the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix, six Formula 1 drivers will battle it out at the Virtual Chinese Grand Prix this Sunday, 19th April at 18:00 BST. After winning the last race on his debut, Charles Leclerc will be out for victory once again, as he takes on his fellow Formula 1 competitors, George Russell, Antonio Giovinazzi, Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and Nicholas Latifi on Sunday’s starting grid.… Read the rest
British Esports Association & AoC Sport’s college FIFA tournament
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to support grassroots esports in the UK, has partnered with further education body AoC Sport to run a FIFA tournament for college students.
The FIFA 2020 College Lockdown Championships will be for teams of three on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to compete nationally every week from May.… Read the rest
World of Warcraft Classic, ‘Rise of the Blood God’
Deep within the jungles of Stranglethorn, an old evil stirs in the ancient troll city of Zul’Gurub. Adventurers will need to gather 19 of their strongest allies to delve deep into the mysteries of this newly released WoW Classic raid zone, once the jewel of the Gurubashi troll tribe.
Meanwhile, the Dragons of Nightmare have made their way to Azeroth, and champions of the Horde and the Alliance will need to amass as many allies as they can to defeat them at four key portal entry points throughout Azeroth.… Read the rest
PUBG MOBILE, Arctic Mode arrives
Chicken dinners will help players stay alive in the all-new Arctic Mode in PUBG MOBILE, the world’s most popular mobile game. Arctic Mode arrives as part of the EvoGround game mode selection, the latest free content update for PUBG MOBILE on the App Store and Google Play.
Set on Vikendi’s cold and desolate frozen landscape, Arctic Mode challenges players to maintain their avatars’ body temperatures in various ways to survive periodic arctic storms.… Read the rest
Bungie announces the Guardian’s Heart fundraising initiative
Bungie is excited to announce the Guardian’s Heart fundraising initiative. With all profits going directly to charity Direct Relief, this campaign will raise money to buy supplies for frontline healthcare workers around the world. Bungie’s community of content creators all over the world are also jumping in to help from all over the world.… Read the rest
Heroes of the Storm, ‘Dark Nexus’ Event
The Raven Lord was finally defeated, but the chaos and hatred continue to spill across the Nexus. Some, like the noble Protoss heroes Tassadar and Fenix, journeyed into the rift, risking their sanity to slow the corruption. Others, drawn by the outpouring of power, sought to harness it. Deathwing soared into the violent heart of the Dark Nexus intent on gorging himself and waging a war of conquest.… Read the rest
Riot Games & Telia establish League of Legends Nordics
Together with DreamHack and one of the largest game companies in the world Riot Games, Telia Company establishes League of Legends Nordics with national series and several international components. The extensive collaboration will kick off this summer, as the first Telia Esports Series games of League of Legends will be played in June 2020.… Read the rest
Overwatch, Echo and Competitive Open Queue Is Live
Overwatch’s latest Hero is live, as well as a new Competitive Mode in the Arcade.
Load additional skill modules and play Echo, the new multirole evolutionary robot Damage Hero, on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch! Check out her abilities and assets below, and visit her Hero page to learn more: https://playoverwatch.com/heroes/echo/
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Allied Esports and Club 42 Online Charity Tournament Series
Allied Esports and Club 42 announced the creation of an online charity tournament and broadcast series, the first of which will feature Fortnite and benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation and students nationwide with distance learning needs due to COVID-19 school closures. Allied Esports Presents: The Clubhouse, featuring a lineup of professional baseball players and celebrity gamers, will be streamed live on Jackie Robinson Day – Wednesday, April 15 – at 3 p.m.… Read the rest
EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, April 15-19
Last week Electronic Arts Inc. in partnership with FIFA, announced one of its biggest programs and strongest examples of the experiences it’s creating for players as part of its “Stay Home. Play Together” initiative. The EA SPORTS™ FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, April 15-19, will drive the world’s game of football as well as lift the spirit of its global community over five days of competitive action.… Read the rest
PUBG Season 7 – New Look Vikendi Returns
PUBG Corporation is bringing an island back after a little time off with the return of Vikendi in PUBG Season 7. Players can experience the new looks for Dinoland and the Cosmodrome areas, plus a nonstop railroad circuit for free as part of the 7.1 update. The Survivor Pass: Cold Front premium upgrade rewards the hardiest players with limited-edition weapon skins, costumes, and more goodies that hint at Vikendi’s turbulent past with the Lindh family.… Read the rest
Esports Players League in India
Esports Players League (ESPL), the new global esports tournament network and platform has entered into a strategic partnership with Paytm First Games, India’s leading gaming destination.
Paytm First Games is India’s fastest growing gaming destination and sees more than half a million daily active gamers on the platform, spending anywhere between 30 to 45 minutes per session.… Read the rest
Overwatch League – Week 11 Schedule + New Hero Pool
The Overwatch League announced its Week 11 schedule, along with the first unified Hero Pool that coincides with available heroes in the game’s competitive mode.
Widowmaker, McCree, Reinhardt, and Brigitte are ineligible to be played in the Overwatch League as well as competitive Overwatch this week. For more information on recent Hero Pool changes, visit overwatchleague.com
LAFC and Allied Esports – LAFC Gaming Charity Challenge Series
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Allied Esports, a leading esports entertainment and production company, announced today an agreement to produce the LAFC Gaming Charity Challenge Series – a 10-game FIFA20 series streamed live on twitch.tv/lafc to support Los Angeles-based charities in their fight against COVID-19.
Launched on March 29, the LAFC Gaming Charity Challenge Series has raised over $6,500 through fan donations during two broadcasts.… Read the rest