Intel World Open ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Intel is elevating esports for audiences worldwide with the Intel World Open as the Official Esports Event Partner ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 taking place this year. The event gives gamers a chance to virtually compete among the world’s best athletes on a global stage. Participants can register starting May 15, 2021, for a chance to be crowned the Intel World Open champion.

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Gogawi is Accepting Wagers for the Most Popular eSports Games

Esports Technologies, a global provider of advanced esports wagering products and technology, is accepting wagers on its international consumer platform, Gogawi.com, for the most popular esports titles, including Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Dota 2, StarCraft 2, Rainbow Six, Warcraft 3, King of Glory, FIFA and others.

The company’s international wagering platform Gogawi.com… Read the rest

Generation Esports & Envy Gaming, eSports Tournaments at Texas Schools

Envy Gaming, is launching a partnership with Generation Esports, the founder and operator of the popular High School Esports League (HSEL) and Middle School Esports League (MSEL) programs.

With GenE operating programs at more than 300 Texas schools, Envy Gaming saw an opportunity to invest in future generations passionate about esports within the state.… Read the rest

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, ‘Journey’ returns for fifth season

CD PROJEKT RED announced that Journey is back for a fifth season in GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Players can start levelling up once again to unlock brand new, exclusive rewards for free right now on PC, Apple M1 Macs, iOS, and Android.

Journey is GWENT’s progression system which rewards players as they level up by earning victories in the game’s Standard, Seasonal, and Draft mode matches.… Read the rest

Caesars & Diamondbacks, Mobile Sports Betting & Phoenix Sportsbook

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.  announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to launch mobile sports betting in Arizona and build a first-class sportsbook and bar concept on the plaza adjacent to the team’s home, Chase Field.

The deal simultaneously grants Caesars Entertainment mobile sports betting market access and exclusive sponsorship in sports betting and daily fantasy sports for the D-backs.… Read the rest

VALORANT Champions Tour, HyperX Becomes a Global Founding Partner

HyperX announced it will become a founding partner of Riot Games’ VALORANT Champions Tour. The deal will see HyperX become the official sponsor for gaming keyboard, mice and mouse pads.

“We’re excited to welcome our newest partner to the VCT. HyperX joins us as the Official Keyboard, Mouse, and Mousepad Partner of the VALORANT Champions Tour,” said Naz Aletaha, Head of Global Esports Partnerships and Business Development at Riot Games.… Read the rest

Red Bull Campus Clutch, Canada’s Best Collegiate VALORANT Teams Finals

Red Bull Campus Clutch is an international, collegiate focused, VALORANT tournament, which looks to crown a global champion among student competitors. The Canadian leg of the event kicked off on March 27th when its first qualifier took place. After 3 qualifiers, the best 12 teams in Canada’s collegiate VALORANT scene were decided, and now they must battle it out for the chance to represent Canada on the global stage, and potentially be crowned the best in the world.… Read the rest

gamescom 2021: The world’s largest gaming event all digital

The German Games Industry Association have decided to hold gamescom 2021 as an all-digital event. This decision was made after extensive discussions with partners and exhibitors. Thus, the organizers take into account the current situation, in which too many companies are unable to participate in physical events this year due to the still difficult development.… Read the rest

Scholastic Esports Consolidation – HSEL, MSEL and NASEF

High School Esports League (HSEL) and Middle School Esports League (MSEL), powered by Generation Esports (GenE), the national leader in delivering competitive esports, is joining forces with the leader in scholastic esports, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), to become the preeminent providers of K12 scholastic and competitive esports.… Read the rest

FIBA Esports Open III, Team Great Britain will be participating

British Esports and British Basketball have formed a team of NBA 2k21 esports players to represent Great Britain on the global stage in the upcoming FIBA Esports Open III, taking place across three different weekends throughout April and May.

For the first time, the North & Central America and Europe Conferences will consist of two divisions: Current Generation (PS4) and Next Generation (PS5).… Read the rest

Project CARS 3, ‘Electric Pack’ DLC the final expansion

The Project CARS 3 “Electric Pack” DLC is available as part of the Project CARS 3 Season Pass for all players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and as a standalone purchase.

The DLC shines a light on the vehicles of the future with four astonishing electric-powered sports and race cars: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 2020 Volkswagen ID.R,… Read the rest

Learfield IMG College, Level Next Rocket League Spring Showcase – May 10

Learfield IMG College announced  the addition of “Rocket League” as a featured game title for its esports events and league through a direct agreement with Psyonix.

Notably, Rocket League will be the centerpiece for Learfield IMG College’s upcoming nationwide Level Next Rocket League Spring Showcase, which opens up for student registration today.… Read the rest

Trovo Titans Program, Over 100 eSports events & 280 days of competition

Allied Esports has been selected by interactive live streaming platform Trovo to create and produce a new community esports tournament series for gamers in North America, Latin America and Europe that will run throughout 2021. The Trovo Titans program, featuring over 100 events and 280 days of competition through weekly matches and monthly tournaments, will distribute $250,000 in prize pools for participants, plus additional incentives and rewards for viewers.… Read the rest

Rocket League, NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack

Psyonix in collaboration with NASCAR, announced that the NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in Rocket League beginning this Thursday, May 6, on all platforms.

The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features three Cars (NASCAR Ford Mustang, NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro, NASCAR Toyota Camry), nine NASCAR team Decals and Player Banners, a NASCAR x RL Decal for each car, and Goodyear Racing Wheels.… Read the rest

Underdog Fantasy $3,500,000 NFL Best Ball Tournament

Underdog Fantasy announced the largest season long fantasy payout ever. A $3.5m season long NFL Best Ball tournament, with $1,000,001 to first place, Best Ball Mania II is now open for entry.

Best Ball, one of the four games currently offered by Underdog, is an innovative form of season long fantasy that requires no management after the draft.… Read the rest