Conclusion

paiN qualify for PGL Stockholm Major; Extra Salt, Bad News Bears eliminated

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Project L senior producer teases Developer Update for late November

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CIS Major representatives decided as IEM Fall reaches playoffs

Just like in Group A, Group B at IEM Fall CIS didn't come to a simple conclusion. In the final round of matches, Virtus.pro and Gambit trounced forZe and Unique, respectively, and INDE IRAE squeezed past K23 to bring the three winners into a three-way tie. Virtus.pro had the most to fight for in the MR3 overtime games played on Vertigo, but it was Gambit that breezed through both matches (4-0, 4-0), to secure first place in the group and a Legends spot at the Major. In the last match,

Sykkuno surprises fans with subathon stream

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Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 6 Roadmap Released

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FaZe score crucial win over fnatic in Group D; NIP, DBL PONEY win openers

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Netflix makes first game studio acquisition with Oxenfree developer Night School Studio

With its plans to expand further into game streaming, Netflix has officially acquired its first development studio in Night School Studio.  Night School is best known for developing 2016’s supernatural mystery indie darling Oxenfree, along with Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n and Afterparty. The team is working on Oxenfree II: Lost Signals and it’s excited about what working in-house with Netflix can open up in terms of future projects.  Specifically, studio co-founder Sean Krankel thinks this deal will allow Night School to continue focusing on telling the stories and creating the games that

Main phase of ESEA Premier Season 38 finishes, 8-team playoff bracket set

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Last Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies map, Forsaken, coming Oct. 7

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