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Esports-Focused Meal Replacement CTRL Launches New Sample Packs
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 3:50pm | 272Read More...CTRL, an esports-focused meal replacement drink, announced the release of its new sample packs today. The packs will allow interested buyers the chance to try out the company's three different flavors: Cocoa Crunch, Cinnamon Toast, and Fruity Flakes. Each flavor, meant to replicate the taste of...
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Video Game Companies Announce Delays, Pledge Support Of Protests
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 2:26pm | 811Read More...As protests continue after the death of George Floyd, many planned events in the video game community have been postponed as a stand in solidarity. While the choice to delay has been received with mixed opinions, it's a positive movement to help ignite change. PlayStation 5's 'The...
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Simplicity Esports Signs Top 'League Of Legends' Players To Complete Flemengo Roster
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 3:38pm | 286Read More...Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company announced this week it has signed numerous staff and players to its subsidiary Flamengo Esports team. The team will be competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends (BCLoL Brazil), the top tier league in Brazil. New signings include Younghoon...
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Ninja's Weekly 'Fortnite' Series Puts The 'Battles' Back In The Battle Royale
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 2:09pm | 605Read More...Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, famous streamer and "Fortnite" player, has developed his own weekly championship series called Ninja Battles. The online competition is broadcast live on Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Mixer platform, where Ninja hosts the action on his own channel. Each...
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Lamborghini Roars Into Esports With 'The Real Race' Championship
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 12:36pm | 356Read More...Like other sim racing ventures, Lamborghini is making its move into esports with an official racing championship: "The Real Race." The project, which the Italian supercar manufacturer announced Friday, is a collaborative effort between the supercar manufacturer and Kunos Simulazioni...
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Fandom, America's Navy Partner For Warzone Tournament To Celebrate National Military Appreciation Month
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:08am | 439Read More...Global media and entertainment platform Fandom announced a partnership with America's Navy to present the Fandom Warzone Pro-Am tournament on May 31. The online event will be produced by esports social media platform eFuse, and tournament organizer Mainline. The tournament, featuring Activision...
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Electronic Arts Signs Multiyear 'Madden NFL' Extension
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 6:58pm | 457Read More...Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) has signed a "multi-year" renewal of the simulation sports title "Madden NFL." The agreement has ensured the NFL and NFL Players Association would not open up the simulation license to other game publishers. EA will continue to hold the...
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International 10 'Dota 2' Esports Tournament Prize Pool Hits $10M
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 2:44pm | 249Read More...The International 10 "Dota 2" tournament has hit a new record, reaching the $10-million mark nearly 24 hours faster than last year. It has been just days since the release of the game's battle pass and the crowdfunding drive. The prize pool could hit another record by improving...
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'VALORANT' Temporarily Closes Doors As Closed Beta Ends
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:54pm | 280Read More..."VALORANT's" closed beta has officially ended, and the game has closed up shop until its official launch arrives on June 2. All player progression mechanics such as agent contracts, skins, and ranks will be reset. However, every "VALORANT" point spent during the beta will be...
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Call Of Duty League Partners With TeamSpeak In Multi-Year Deal
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 4:40pm | 303Read More...Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) has partnered with TeamSpeak in a multi-year deal that will label the VoIP application as the Call of Duty League's communications partner. The application will be integrated into all in-game communications through 2023. Jack Harari, VP of global...
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Sony May Hold PlayStation 5 Conference As 'Early As Next Week'
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 1:41pm | 258Read More...Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) could be holding a conference detailing news about the PlayStation 5 console as well as details surrounding the system's game lineup, Bloomberg reported. The digital event could happen as early as next week, with hints suggesting June 3. However, the date could change...
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Immortals Gaming Club Partners With Nerd Street Gamers To Launch Online Esports Camps
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:30pm | 382Read More...Immortals Gaming Club has partnered with Nerd Street Gamers to host multi-day esports camps for kids. The ones attending will have the opportunity to take lessons from professional players in titles like Riot Games' "League of Legends" and Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI...
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TSM Builds New 'VALORANT' Team Out Of 'Counter-Strike' Players
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:08pm | 367Read More...Riot Games announced the full launch of its new first-person shooter "VALORANT" on June 2, but players aren't waiting to prepare for the esports side of the title. TSM announced the formation of its brand new "VALORANT" roster, complete with players from "Counter-Strike...
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OWL's Philadelphia Fusion Claims Aim Lab As Skills Training Partner
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:21pm | 264Read More...The Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion has partnered with Aim Lab as the team's new skills training partner. Aim Lab's software "blends cutting-edge performance tracking and analytics with artificial intelligence and machine learning" to help maintain a sharp training...
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Florida Mayhem Announces University 'Overwatch' Tournament
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:01pm | 178Read More...Collegiate esports are gaining steam in Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Overwatch" as OWL's Florida Mayhem announced the Mayhem Collegiate Rumble, presented by Frontier Communications. The university-level tournament will feature eight colleges across Florida to compete...
