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Eugene Shepelev, WePlay: “In the future I want 32 teams and a worldwide [academy] league”

WePlay, the Ukrainian tournament organizer based out of Kyiv, put together the first-ever academy league, which had the online group stage run during the summer player break before concluding with a four-team LAN at the WePlay Esports Arena. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we sat down with Eugene Shepelev, WePlay's Lead Esports Manager, to learn more about the inner workings of the league, his thoughts about how the first season went, and what the hopes for the future are for both WePlay in the Counter-Strike space as well as for

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang launches 5th Anniversary Celebration with new content, continued events

This article is sponsored by Moonton Games. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is turning five years old this October and developer Moonton Games is ready to kick off the celebration with an even bigger bang than usual.  This Fifth Anniversary Celebration will run with the theme “5hare Fun, Forge Legends” and bring new heroes, skins, and more exclusive items to commemorate the MOBA’s new beginning.  Moonton, the developer behind the MOBA, has launched multiple high-profile, globally available mobile games from its offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and mainland China,

Galaxy Racer, Team Nigma announce merger, form Nigma Galaxy esports division

Galaxy Racer and Team Nigma, two specialist esports organizations are merging together, combining Galaxy Racer’s large esports, content, and lifestyle brand with the competitive expertise of Nigma.  With this move, Nigma will rebrand to Nigma Galaxy and head up the esports division of Galaxy Racer from its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Image via Nigma Galaxy Overall, Nigma Galaxy will go from having a focus on its top-level Dota 2 roster to carrying rosters across multiple major esports titles, like League of Legends, VALORANT, CS:GO, Free Fire, and PUBG MOBILE, featuring

Rocket League Championship Series Expands to Asia, North Africa

Top GamesThe Rocket League Championship Series is back. / Photo courtesy of PsyonixPsyonix announced Wednesday the Rocket League Championship Series 2021-2022 season will include the game's largest prize pool ever, new regions, and an updated format when it kicks off Oct. 15.The Asia-Pacific North, Asia-Pacific South and Middle East & North Africa regions will compete in the RLCS for the first time in the esport's history, offering dozens of new countries the opportunity to play for the $6 million prize pool. And, although Sub-Saharan Africa won't be a full participant

Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) is expanding to more regions, features new format and $6 million prize pool for 2021-22 season

Psyonix is making some big changes to the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) for the 2021-22 season, including a revamped format, more regions, and a prize pool totaling more than $6 million.  Starting in October, the RLCS will expand into three new regions: Asia-Pacific North, Asia-Pacific South, and the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, there will be three official regional splits held for the Sub-Saharan Africa region, with two spots guaranteed for the unofficial region at the Rocket League World Championship Wildcard. With this expansion, every region will compete

Health Training Game Revenues Spike to $14.0 Billion by 2026

Cover of Metaari's New US Healthcare Games Market Report "This is the first market report in a series of targeted reports that identify the most lucrative revenue opportunities for developers," adds Adkins. "Training games and simulations designed for health and wellness are generating significant revenues for developers in the current US market." MONROE, Wash. (PRWEB) September 15, 2021 "The market conditions for serious game developers competing in the US healthcare game-based simulation sector could not be more favorable," comments Sam S. Adkins, lead researcher for Metaari and author of the

Microsoft adds PC cloud streaming, new remote play options in Xbox app update

Microsoft has updated its Xbox app, which will now allow users to stream games on Xbox Game Pass from the cloud or any title from their consoles directly to their Windows 10 PC via remote play.  This opens the door for more players to enjoy certain titles without necessarily needing a PC or laptop with the specs to run a game thanks to cloud gaming or running it remotely on their Xbox console.  Starting now, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 22 countries can access Game Pass games directly from

What is the difference between ANSI and ISO keyboards?

Whether you are trying to find the most comfortable keyboard for work or trying to gain a competitive advantage while gaming, a keyboard layout is as important as the keyboard itself. With so many types of keyboards available today, you will likely come across both ANSI and ISO keyboards. These are two of the most popular keyboard layout types. But what is the difference between ANSI and ISO keyboards? ANSI and ISO keyboards are similar in many ways; however, they have a few key differences in the layout and size

Call of Duty: Vanguard Operators Detailed

Call of Duty"Become the original special forces." / Photo courtesy of ActivisionFitting for a game that has emphasized the heroism of those who took part in World War II in real life, the Call of Duty: Vanguard Operators are said to be focusing on individuals who aren't to be trifled with in combat.From insight and dialogue, to leveling and weapon favorites, here's everything we know far about the new Operators coming soon with Call of Duty: Vanguard.Experience the new & intense multiplayer action with early access on @PlayStation to the