Bungie Foundation is proud to confirm the success of its first Game2give charity event with over 1.6 million dollars raised to support Bungie Foundation’s iPads for Kids Program and Children’s Miracle Network benefitting kids in hospitals across the United States and Canada. Destiny fans proved once again their commitment and generosity through 40,000 individual contributions and the support of 5.5K streamers across 104 countries.… Read the rest
Desert Bus for Hope 2019, over $800,000 raised for children’s hospitals
On November 14, 2019, at 8:41PM Pacific time, Desert Bus For Hope 2019 reached $6,000,000 in lifetime donations.
With a record-breaking year just hours from finishing, Desert Bus For Hope 2019 has hit a brand new milestone; just one year after reaching $5 million in lifetime donations, the marathon charity drive has hit $6 million in lifetime donations.… Read the rest
Razer Kraken Ultimate, THX Spatial Audio-packing headset
Razer introduced the Razer Kraken Ultimate, a competitive gaming headset featuring THX® Spatial Audio technology that delivers pinpoint positional accuracy greater than 7.1 surround sound.
Powered by custom-tuned 50mm drivers that produce a more natural sound curve, the realistic and immersive soundscape captures every auditory detail, allowing users to pick up even the slightest nuance in sound and use it to their advantage.… Read the rest
PUBG Global Championship’s 24 semifinalists to clash this weekend
The PUBG Global Championship 2019 (PGC) is underway with the Group Stage concluding last weekend. The 24 surviving teams will now move on to the Semifinals this weekend (Nov. 15-17) to determine which 16 teams will progress to the Grand Finals in Oakland, California (Nov. 23-24).
VC Gaming took the initial competition by storm and has set the tone for how aggressive playstyle will be at PGC.… Read the rest
Old School RuneScape, Twisted League to run for a couple of months
Old School RuneScape just became even more competitive with the launch of an all-new challenge mode – Leagues – available to both Windows PC and mobile players. The first instalment, Twisted League, runs through until 14th January 2020, and pits players against each other in a race to complete tasks, unlock huge power ups known as Relics, and level up as fast as possible to become top of the league.… Read the rest
Overwatch, Real-life RIP-Tire created by British inventor Video
Colin Furze, the famous British inventor and filmmaker with over 8.5 million subscribers on YouTube, has taken on the challenge of recreating Junkrat’s ultimate weapon, the RIP-Tire, in real life!
Having spent weeks in his iconic shed, jam-packed with all kinds of tools, Colin has found a way to create a fast-moving tire using chainsaws, huge spikes, remote control devices, and even a motorbike — all while staying faithful to the original design from Overwatch.… Read the rest
Esports Pro League (ESPL) selected Axis as first franchisee in Malaysia
Esports Pro League (ESPL) announced that it has chosen esports tournament organizer Axis Esports Sdn Bhd (“Axis”) as ESPL’s first franchisee in Malaysia.
ESPL selected Axis as its first franchise partner in Malaysia due to its exceptional track record organizing local esports tournaments in the country and its understanding of the international arena.… Read the rest
World of Tanks Blitz Twister Cup 2019, CIS’s 7STAR won championship
The event was an explosive celebration of the world’s favourite mobile tank shooter and featured six teams from all around the world competing for a slice of the $100,000 prize pool. Having blasted their way through the groups, 7STAR [7STAR]have won $50,000 to go along with their championship glory. The rest of the prize pool has been split between the teams:
- 2nd place went to REIGN [RGN] netting them $20,000 as well as the title of the first North American team to ever reach a Blitz Twister Cup final;
- 3rd-4th places — ULTIMATE FEAST [FEAST] and RBmk-Energy [MERCY] (10 000$ per team).
Eternal Championship Qualifier: The Time of Ancestors, Nov. 16 – 17
The road to the 2020 Eternal® World Championship begins with the first Eternal Championship Qualifier: The Time of Ancestors, November 16 – 17!
ECQ: The Time of Ancestors also marks the first competitive event using the new Expedition format… What new decks will emerge to take down the competition? We’ll find out with $3,000 on the line in the first ECQ of the new season!… Read the rest
Yorkshire Games Festival 2020, Returns in February 2020
Serving as a bastion for the UK’s ever-ambitious and successful games industry in the north of England, the National Science and Media Museum is excited to announce that the much-celebrated Yorkshire Games Festival will return to Bradford for its fourth outing between 5-9 February 2020.
Once again, the five-day event will be pitched at developers, gamers, and families alike, offering a wide variety of events and activities to appeal across the spectrum.… Read the rest
PUBG Update 5.2 Brings Spike Traps, Vikendi Update, and more
Season 5 rolls on and the vehicular hijinks continue with a new tool of destruction. PUBG Update 5.2 introduces a new spike trap, a navigational Way Point system, some balancing updates on Vikendi, and new ways to test out content with PUBG Labs.
In this update, players can get ahead of automotive assaults headed their way by deploying the new Spike Trap tool.… Read the rest
Overwatch, Mercy’s Recall Challenge
Support has arrived! Learn more about the head of medical research and brilliant healer in the new Overwatch short story, “Valkyrie,” where Mercy must confront her past and wrestle with whether she should join the fight again.
From November 12-December 2, players will be able to get back out there and obtain eight sprays, a player icon, and the legendary Dr.… Read the rest
FACEIT and Visa partner to support the esports community
Visa and FACEIT, the largest independent competitive gaming platform in the world, announced an agreement that will create a new dedicated gaming environment for esports enthusiasts. The partnership, leveraging the unique competitive advantages of each brand, will significantly expand gaming experiences for fans around the world. Russia will be the first market for the partnership to launch and will focus on several top esports disciplines relevant for the geography, and will be launched commercially with one of Russia’s top banks.… Read the rest
Free Fire, Top 12 Teams for World Series 2019 Revealed
ECS Season 8 Dallas Finals, Groups and Schedule
FACEIT revealed the groups and schedule for the prestigious ECS Season 8 Finals from Nov 28th – Dec 1st at the Esports Stadium Arlington. The Dallas Finals will mark the conclusion of a Regular Season filled with fast-paced action and will see the best CS:GO teams from Europe and North America compete for a prize pool of $500,000 and the title of the ECS Season 8 champions.… Read the rest