World of Tanks Blitz players should prepare to do battle on the final frontier this April, taking the fight to their foes in the all new Gravity Force game mode, and on the new ‘Sea of Tranquillity’ moon map! Between April 10 and April 16, the mode will replicate space conditions for all commanders, with mind-bending anti-gravity physics, including recoil recalibration and a floaty feel on the following maps: Sea of Tranquility, Mirage, Winter Malinovka, Desert Sands, El Alamein, Normandy and Dead Rail.… Read the rest
TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours, events removed
In a continuing effort to safeguard the health and safety of TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR tournament competitors, live audience members, and event staff from the reaches of Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is making the following global schedule adjustments to both the TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours:
TEKKEN World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name |
Original Event Date |
Event Location |
Event Type |
Event Status |
TEKKEN Round Pro 9 |
April 25 |
Bogota, Colombia |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Cape Town Showdown |
May 2-3 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Headstomper |
May 8-10 |
Malmo, Sweden |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
UYU Ultimate: Taipei |
May 16-17 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Combo Breaker |
May 22-24 |
Shaumburg, USA |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Battle Arena Melbourne |
May 29-31 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Thaiger Uppercut |
June 6-7 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Fighting Games Challenge |
June 13-14 |
Łódź, Poland |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Kiungo Games |
June 20-21 |
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
SOULCALIBUR World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name |
Original Event Date |
Event Location |
Event Type |
Event Status |
Combo Breaker |
May 22-24 |
Schaumburg, USA |
Edge Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Battle Arena Melbourne |
May 29-31 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Critical Edge |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Due to the highly dynamic nature surrounding Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will provide further updates to both TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours as they develop.… Read the rest
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Demon Hunter prologue is live
Get prepared for the iconic Demon Hunter’s arrival in Hearthstone with the brand-new Demon Hunter prologue, available on all Hearthstone platforms!
The prologue campaign—which is free for all players—is a set of four story-driven single-player missions that explores how Illidan Stormrage became a Demon Hunter. Learn about Illidan’s origin story from his perspective with the prologue, and get a first look at the Demon Hunter playstyle!… Read the rest
Kia Partners with Rogue’s League of Legends Championship Series Team
Kia has signed a groundbreaking partnership deal with Rogue’s League of Legends European Championship team in Berlin, Germany. Now when they are battling in lanes and the jungle the team will be arriving in futuristic style with Kia’s latest technologically advanced vehicles.
Finn, Inspired, Larssen, Vander, and Hans sama will now have the speed and efficiency of Kia on their side.… Read the rest
IndyCar iRacing Challenge on NBC Sports at 2:30PM ET on April 4th
The second round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, an online simulation-style competition, will air live on NBC Sports at 2:30PM ET on April 4th.
More than two dozen INDYCAR drivers are expected to compete in this weekend’s INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, including five-time series champion Scott Dixon, two-time and reigning series champion Josef Newgarden, and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud.… Read the rest
MotoGP 20, Video shows off managerial career mode
Milestone releases a new MotoGP™20 trailer, unveiling the main features of its brand-new Managerial Career. The new Career Mode will put players into a pro riders’ boots, with an engaging and progressive gaming experience both on and off the track. Just like in the real MotoGP™ simply being fast on the circuit is not enough; players will need to take the best decisions to find a winning strategy to master the Championship.… Read the rest
F1 Esports Series, Five real-life F1 drivers in weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix
Current Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, George Russell, Lando Norris and Nicholas Latifi have all confirmed their participation for the second instalment of the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix this weekend. Racing on F1® 2019, the F1 quintet will be joined by former driver Johnny Herbert, who finished 13th in the inaugural race in Bahrain, as well as a host of other stars including England’s Cricket World Cup Winner, BBC Sports Personality of the Year and Red Bull Athlete Ben Stokes, with more names set to be announced in the coming days.… Read the rest
British Esports Championships, Lots of new streaming shows
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, is ramping up its livestreaming content.
British Esports will be running a host of streaming activities and shows on its Twitch channel, with three shows planned every week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The activities will be kicked off with a special launch stream on Friday April 3rd from 4-6pm, hosted by British Esports school and college liaison officer Elliot Bond.… Read the rest
Turtle Beach’s partnership with NRG Esports
Turtle Beach announced the Company has expanded its partnership with NRG Esports – a top esports organization fielding some of the best professional teams and players across Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Rocket League, and more. In January, Turtle Beach announced the initial partnership with NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen CDL Franchise, and this expanded agreement now includes more of NRG’s roster of teams and players, with Turtle Beach serving as their official gaming audio partner.… Read the rest
PUBG Update 6.3 Featuring Panzerfaust Now Live on All Platforms
Season 6 enters its final phase with Update 6.3, now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC servers.
This update brings the latest addition to the Battlegrounds armory, the punishingly powerful Panzerfaust! This devastating launcher is only available on Karakin, and can destroy breach points as well as deal significant damage to enemies in an area.… Read the rest
ESL and PUBG MOBILE in new partnership
Modern Times Group MTG AB’s (MTG) portfolio company ESL announced a new partnership on an Esports Program with PUBG MOBILE – the most popular title from publishers PUBG Corp. and Tencent Games.
ESL and PUBG MOBILE will be hosting numerous competitions leading up to the World Championships final held by the end of 2020, where the best of the best will compete for a total prize pool of USD 1 million prize pool.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, Some DLC for ya
The struggle for supremacy in TEKKEN 7 and SOULCALIBUR VI never ends as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment delivers more content to keep fans of both series entertained with exciting new characters to master and new stages to explore. Updates for DLC content coming to each title respectively:
TEKKEN 7: Season Pass 3 Round-up
TEKKEN 7 continues to provide an arena for players to have some of the best fighting game matches today.… Read the rest
DiRT Rally 2.0, World RX eSports Invitational
Motorsport Games, the video game company dedicated to the integration of racing game development and esports, has today announced a partnership with Codemasters and the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy to create the World RX Esports Invitational Championship. The series will be held on the dates of selected rounds of the 2020 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy that have been postponed due to health concerns and government regulations relating to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.… Read the rest
HSEL – Zaxby’s Sponsor of New “Fastest Fingerz” Prize Campaign
High School Esports League (HSEL), the largest and longest-running competitive gaming organization serving high school students and teachers, today announced that restaurant franchise Zaxby’s has committed to sponsoring college scholarship funds and a real-life “Fastest Fingerz” prize campaign, awarding student esports competitors in the HSEL Spring Major tournament series with weekly vouchers to dine on Zaxby’s fan-favorite chicken fingers, wings, and salads.… Read the rest
Zippo, sponsor of NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen Call of Duty League Team
Bravo six, going dark – iconic American lifestyle brand Zippo is now an official sponsor of NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen Call of Duty League team.
To celebrate the team’s inaugural year, Zippo is launching a new collection of Zippo x NRG Chicago Huntsmen HeatBank 9s Rechargeable Hand Warmers, with the hotly anticipated merch drop landing later this season.… Read the rest