Garena has announced a collaboration with Formula 1 team, McLaren Racing, and Free Fire, the world’s most downloaded mobile game in 2019 and 2020.Free Fire’s crossover with McLaren – Ace the Field – will feature thematic takeover in Free Fire, exclusive collaboration content, and various in-game features, as well as various promotional social media campaigns and offline activations.
Virtus.pro to launch NFTs of Virtus.pro eSports team players
Lympo has entered into a strategic partnership with leading esports club Virtus.pro to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using the licensed images of the players of Virtus.pro’s Dota 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) club rosters.
The Virtus.pro club players’ NFTs will be launched on Lympo’s NFT minting platform, which has an esports pool.
Wheel of Fortune-Themed Games at Churchill Downs in Kentucky
International Game Technology PLC announced that it has extended its historical horse racing (HHR) portfolio to include performance-driving Wheel of Fortune®-themed games. The highly anticipated games debuted at Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) HHR facilities throughout Kentucky, marking the first licensed theme IGT has introduced into the HHR market.… Read the rest
Tennis World Tour 2, Roland-Garros eSeries Grand Final will be Live on Twitchive
Roland-Garros (FFT) and BNP Paribas are pleased to announce the organization of the Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas Grand Final 2021 within the legendary Philippe-Chatrier court. The eight finalists – who hail from Germany, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain and the UK – will take part in an esport workshop on Friday May 28th before contesting the Grand Final on Saturday May 29th.… Read the rest
Bally’s Mobile Sportsbook Launches In Colorado
Bally’s Corporation announced that it has entered the mobile sports betting market with the beta launch of its mobile sportsbook, Bally Bet, in Colorado. Bally Bet, which will offer a variety of unique and innovative features to sports betting fans across the Centennial State, was developed by Bet.Works – a premier, U.S.… Read the rest
SMITE: Battleground of the Gods, Sorceress Morgan Le Fay Cinematic Trailer
Morgan Le Fay, queen of the dark arts and arch-mage of Arthurian legend will cast her spell on SMITE this June.
Wielding vast powers of sorcery and seduction, this rival or Arthur and Merlin is equal parts magic and manipulation.
Regarding others as toys for her own amusement, Morgan Le Fay brandishes white and death magics, healing powers, and the forbidden arts against her enemies.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, ‘Online Challenge’ Returns 2021 with Bigger Prize Pool
The summer is going to get a whole lot hotter with the official return of the TEKKEN Online Challenge for 2021 and with ASTRO Gaming joining the action as the official headset and mixamp partner of this year’s TEKKEN Online Challenge. The popular online tournament series is back and bigger than ever as more TEKKEN 7 players from around the world can now participate in 14 different regions spanning the globe to fight for the chance to take home a part of over $100,000.00 in prizes and cash provided by Bandai Namco Entertainment and ASTRO Gaming!… Read the rest
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, ‘Price of Power’ Expansion Set
CD PROJEKT RED announced the upcoming release of Price of Power, the first-ever Expansion Set for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. The set’s first entry — Once Upon a Pyre — is coming to PC, Apple M1 Macs, iOS, and Android on June 8th, 2021.
Price of Power is a set consisting of three story-related expansions for GWENT with the main theme of magic and how different factions seek out, fight for, or exploit its power.… Read the rest
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Second Season of Year 6: North Star
Ubisoft® revealed the second season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Year 6: North Star and its new indigenous Operator, Thunderbird, coming from the Nakoda nation, a North American First Nation, in addition to an entirely reworked Favela map, and more.
In North Star, players will discover a brand-new Defender: Thunderbird.… Read the rest
Hotwire Effect Pick ‘Em Game Gives Basketball Fans a Free Shot at $25,000
Just in time for the basketball playoffs, Hotwire® is launching a new edition of the “Hotwire® Effect” game. This “pick ’em” style game will be entirely free to play and features guaranteed prizes totaling $25,000. The new game tips off on May 22, 2021.
The “Hotwire Effect Pick ‘Em” game was designed by DraftKings to challenge players’ strategic approach by mirroring Hotwire’s mystery booking process that enables travelers to score incredible deals on hotels.
Columbus Interactive Media Festival, Sande Chen talks game design & writing
Grammy nominated writer Sande Chen, who was nominated for a Writers Guild award for her work on The Witcher game, shares her insights on game design and writing June 12 with the virtual Columbus Interactive Media Festival. Chen speaks both on game writing and designing games that attract non-toxic communities.
“Sande Chen is one of those rare people who has driven innovation both in game and narrative design,” said Andrew Greenberg, executive director of the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA).… Read the rest
PointsBet and WNBA Sports Betting Partnership
PointsBet and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced a new partnership making PointsBet an Authorized Gaming Operator of the WNBA. The relationship adds to PointsBet’s impressive list of partners in the U.S., including the National Basketball Association (NBA), and notably represents the company’s first deal with a women’s professional sports league.… Read the rest
PUBG: NEW STATE, Alpha testing phase for the Android version
KRAFTON, Inc. announced it will conduct a closed PUBG: NEW STATE Alpha Test for Android users in the United States from June 11-13. Those eligible and interested in participating in the Alpha Test can apply until June 6 at https://newstate.pubg.com/.
Key PUBG: NEW STATE Alpha Test Dates
- Alpha Test Application Period:
- Start: May 21 at 12:00 a.m.
Staffordshire University at Roland-Garros eSeries
An Esports student from Staffordshire University is hoping to become the first ever UK winner of the Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas this month.
The Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas is the world’s biggest eTennis tournament and Staffordshire University was specially selected by French Tennis Federation (FFT) to host one of eight international qualifying rounds in April.… Read the rest
Magic: Legends, Update Featuring Pyromancer Class and New Story Act
A powerful new Planeswalker class has arrived in Magic: Legends. The free-to-play hack’n’cast online Action RPG based on Magic: The Gathering released a brand new update which introduces players to the fire-wielding Pyromancer for the very first time. From now through May 24 at 10am PT, players can claim this brand-new ranged caster class for FREE from the in-game store when they log into the game.… Read the rest