Category: eSports and Gaming Events

ESL One Summer 2021 will be your Dota 2 Summer tournament. 12 teams compete over a lion’s share of the $400,000 prize money from June 16 – 20. Get a deckchair out, enjoy some snacks in the sun and grab your daily dose of Dota 2 content at ESL One Summer 2021!… Read the rest

A games art degree course taught in the heart of ‘Silicon Spa’ has been accredited by the industry-led skills body for the screen industries.

Royal Leamington Spa College’s foundation and bachelor degrees in Games Art have been awarded ScreenSkills Select accreditation.

The college is one of only eight institutions in the country to have the ScreenSkills Games badge and is the only college to have received the accreditation, with the others all being universities or training schools.… Read the rest

Farming Simulator 22 will be the main theme of this year’s FarmCon: The online event by publisher and developer GIANTS Software will be streamed from July 21st to July 23rd on the company’s official Twitch channel and provide a variety of insights into the game and its technology. Everyone is invited to watch the free stream and take an in-depth look at the new instalment of the series coming in Q4 this year.… Read the rest

Interest in eSports keeps on growing on a global scale. Shortly after the appearance of video games in which players pit their wits against each other, the idea of betting on who will emerge victorious started to loom.

Currently, eSports betting is one of the hottest trends among people who love video games and gambling at the same time. … Read the rest

Guild Esports, global esports business, reveals its long-awaited next step into the fashion sphere with the launch of Patch 0.2.1.

Patch 0.2.1 elevates the streetwear designs from Patch 0.0.1, with a fresh impactful colorway. The limited edition collection features eight items including hoodies, t-shirts and high-rise white ankle socks, all with the Guild logo graphic designed by Fergus Purcell, in clear view.… Read the rest

As we celebrate the Croatia Rally’s very first appearance in the Championship calendar, it may already be regarded as one of the most exciting events in WRC history. Contested a few weeks ago, a WRC asphalt rally has never been so close with just six tenths of a second separating the winner, Sébastien Ogier, from Welshman Elfyn Evans.… Read the rest

The first edition of Lamborghini eSports’ The Real Race in 2020 was a major success, attracting more than 2500 drivers from 109 countries. The competition returns for its second year in 2021, with a new and upgraded regional format featuring three tournaments across Europe, America and Asia. Once again, the world’s leading sim racers will compete driving a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO in the simulation racing game Assetto Corsa Competizione, to win an experience at Lamborghini Headquarters in Italy and the opportunity to become the first Lamborghini Official Sim Driver.… Read the rest

Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, in partnership with Formula 1^®, announced that the Formula 1 Fan Pack is available for Rocket League on all platforms.

The Formula 1^® Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features the Formula 1^® 2021 Car with a unique Decal, ten F1^® team Decals, and Pirelli Wheels.… Read the rest

With the news that California will be opening up this summer, Animanga 2021 has confirmed its convention is on schedule at the Ontario Convention Center in California this July 30-Aug. 1.

The popular venue will allow attendees to enjoy the anime, gaming, and cosplay activities the convention is known for while maintaining healthy social distancing and sufficient space for vendors and attendees to fit comfortably.… Read the rest

Hi-Rez Studios released SMITE’s brand new Battle Pass designed in close partnership with electronic music label Monstercat.

Dedicated web page: https://www.smitegame.com/battle-pass/

The iconic sounds of electronic artists Slushii, Sullivan King, Noisestorm, and Koven soundtrack the Monstercat Battle Pass. Live today, it brings four character skins, music themes, and more to the SMITE universe.… Read the rest

What once may have been dismissed as a fringe hobby – watching others play video games – is now a mainstream source of entertainment, and is growing rapidly. In fact, the audience for the League of Legends gaming tournament now exceeds that of the NBA finals… and famous celebrities and professional athletes are becoming owners not just players or actors.… Read the rest

Guild Esports announced the opening of the Guild Academy – the world’s most comprehensive and innovative esports online academy.

The online academy will welcome budding players aged 11+, and provide a range of resources designed to nurture their learning and life skills, as well as gaming abilities. The Guild Academy will provide all players of any ability individualized support and personalized challenges.… Read the rest

EVOS Esports has announced a collaboration with global sports apparel, PUMA. The collaboration includes an exclusive co-branded EVOS Esports PUMA tracksuit and the first-ever unique activation by bundling both virtual and physical items together.

EVOS Esports’ professional esports athletes and gaming talents based in Malaysia will be decked out in the co-branded tracksuit and lifestyle clothing range.… Read the rest

Garena revealed that while the play-in stage will still take place on May 22, the grand finals will be pushed from May 27 to May 30 in order to guarantee the players’ health and safety. The event is expected to host 18 global teams from 11 regions battling for portions of the $2 million prize pool.… Read the rest

After 15 months of remote matches, including a vast majority of its inaugural season, the Call of Duty League has made the call to have each of its 12 in the same location playing LAN matches.

Call of Duty League Major IV will be played in a live event setting, hosted by the 2020 Call of Duty League Champions Dallas Empire.… Read the rest