As crowds hit Poland for IEM Katowice, ESL announced talent for Fortnite Katowice, the first major event supported by Epic Games and will see all major regions compete for the first time. Taking on microphone duties for the event, which runs through Feb. 24, will be Adam Savage, Mark “Onset” Hatcher, David “Zaccubus” Treacy, Arten […]
Look for key esports activations this weekend at two legendary sports events, with NBA All-Star festivities and Daytona 500 action both sporting gaming elements. On the NBA front, ELEAGUE partnered with 2K and the National Basketball Players Association to offer fans a tournament featuring NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 that will feature Shaquille O’Neal, Baron Davis, […]
The launch of Apex Legends brings another Battle Royale to both game streaming and esports. By its second week, we have already witnessed several esports teams announce future rosters, and an esports invitational. The already crowded market presents many challenges to newcomers who have struggled to outpace both Fortnite and PUBG. This week, Stream Hatchet […]
Twitch is moving fast following the huge launch of Apex Legends. The company announced a partnership with Respawn Entertainment to launch the Twitch Rivals Apex Legends Challenge, pitting 48 Twitch streamers who will compete live for $200,000 in prizes. The two-part competition will take place Feb 12 and 19, bringing in 16 three-player squads that […]
EDM heavyweight Marshmello’s virtual concert hosted by Fortnite on Saturday drew over 10 million players to the event, which marked the game’s first live performance as players gathered at Pleasant Park to watch.
The National PUBG League is locked and loaded for its first-ever regular season, with play beginning this weekend as sixteen teams battle for a prize pool of $1 million and a shot at the World Championship. Created in partnership with OGN, talent on deck to carry viewers in its inaugural season will include Rachel “Seltzer” […]
Yesterday saw the 2019 eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series host its first-ever player draft, with teams each selecting two driver to represent their organizations. Participating teams included Joe Gibbs Racing Jr. Motorsports, Wood Brothers Raacing, Williams Esports and G2 Esports, along with the previously unannounced teams of Roush Fenway Racing, JTG Daugherty Racing and Burton […]
ELEAGUE and Electronic Arts are teaming up, announcing plans to launch multiple competitive EA SPORTS FIFA 19 events this year and making ELEAGUE the first North American tournament partner to host a EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series FUT Champions Cup. The partnership will kick off with the ELEAGUE FUT Champions Cup February, one of […]
Following the news of the addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to its lineup, Cynopsis caught up with Wim Stocks, CEO and general manager of World Gaming, to discuss the news and the state of the company. Stocks on 2019 objectives: The great momentum we had for both WorldGaming Network and Collegiate Starleague […]
Another day, another deal for Riot Games, which has now locked in oil and gas behemoth Royal Dutch Shell to sponsor the League of Legends European Championship. The deal marks Shell’s first foray into esports, with the brand powering the Baron Power Play with “Shell V-Power” during LEC weekly broadcasts. “We’re proud to be collaborating […]
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