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ENCE vs HAVU showed the value of bullshit and branding

Esports feuds are like toybox trainwrecks: onlookers can’t help but look despite how pathetic they are, in part because of how seriously they take themselves. The average fan may roll their eyes at Flashpoint’s attempts to use a WWE writer to generate interest in tier 2 tussles, or how “the juggernaut” and “the colossus” ascended to memehood on Twitter, but we’re now starting to see the tangible value of these efforts. Thirty thousand eyeballs on a Finnish broadcast on a Friday afternoon can’t be wrong, after all, and it was

Two networking techniques will create a level playing field for online gaming

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Imagine this: You and your buddy just joined a Battle Royale Minecraft server for a quick battle. You’ve got time for one more game today. In the end, you know it’s probably going to come down to him and you — 1-on-1. In the meantime, you’re teaming up. First, you hit the airfield in the southernmost part of the map, because that’s where the loot is. But everyone else

PS5 and Xbox Series X’s CPU Gap is Negligible, Says Developer

Monster Energy Supercross 4 game director Alex Zucca feels the difference between the two consoles’ CPU is hardly worth mentioning. The PS5 and the Xbox Series X both have advantages over the other in different areas where hardware and specifications are concerned. For instance, while the former has a much more impressive SSD, the latter has a leg up over its competitors where the GPU is concerned. In some areas, however, the two consoles are more on less on even footing, and according to Milestone’s Alex Zucca, who’s game director

Valorant’s Game Changers tournaments will highlight women and marginalized people

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Riot Games announced the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Game Changers program today. It’s an esports tournament initiative to supplement the competitive season by highlighting women and people of marginalized genders. The year-long effort will help build a tour that is more representative of the diversity of the Valorant community, Riot Games said. “Game Changers will provide tournaments and development programs for women who want to take their game beyond

Facebook Gaming will host more than 90 community tournaments

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Facebook Gaming said it will work with community partners such as Real Time Strategies and Community Gaming New York to host more than 90 online community events. These are small events that are open to the public. Each features a $1,000 prize pool, small enough not to attract esports stars but surely enough to be a draw for your neighborhood amateur gamer. Interested competitors can find and register for

ASTRO x Andbox

We told you the ASTRO Esports train has no brakes, and we meant it. We’re incredibly excited to announce our partnership with Andbox, New York’s flagship esports organization. This multi-year partnership means ASTRO will be the Official Audio Partner of the New York Subliners (NYSL), New York Excelsior (NYXL), and Andbox, its professional VALORANT team that shares a name with the organization. Andbox’s staff, rosters, and region are a perfect match for the ASTRO Family. We support the community, lifestyle, and competitive facets of esports separately, and are excited to

Is this the beginning of a CIS era in CS:GO?

Na’Vi, Virtus.pro and Team Spirit won the first three big tournaments of the year, with scintillating performances across the bracket for the former two against the biggest names in the scene. Is this a sign of things to come, or just a mirage before everyone else clicks into high gear? Whatever the case may be, there are definitely lessons to be learned from these sides for the rest of the field if they’re looking to replicate these results.Three for threeThe CIS trifecta in January should serve as a warning sign

HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Weds,…

HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Wednesday, December 16 at 2 P.M. ET Featuring Celebrity Exhibition Match Ups Between Pro Players and NBA2K Pro Gamers Marquee participants include Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears running back and HBCU alum facing off against Boston Celtics NBA2K League gamer Sheriff Cruz aka FTW. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams goes up against Hawks Talon Gaming Club’s Lee Lamb aka LEE. ATLANTA (PRWEB) December 15, 2020 The countdown is on leading to this week’s epic HBCU Heroes virtual HBCU eSports Holiday