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Final Fantasy XIV reportedly hits 24 million player count

Over a decade after its initial release, Square Enix’s MMO Final Fantasy XIV has surpassed 24 million players, producer Naoki Yoshida announced during the latest Endwalker’s media event, according to IGN. He added that it’s become the most profitable game in the Final Fantasy series, overtaking other MMO game Final Fantasy XI. Released in 2002, Final Fantasy XI was announced as the most profitable game of the license in 2012 and had kept its place since then before being surpassed by Final Fantasy XIV. Yoshida reportedly said that in 2015,

Riot teams up with Secret Cinema to create an immersive Arcane experience

Riot Games and Secret Cinema are joining forces to produce an “immersive experience” for League of Legends fans in Los Angeles this November.  On Nov. 21, the entertainment company will be hosting a “real-life narrative experience” themed to the hotly anticipated television series Arcane, which premieres Nov. 6 on Netflix. Secret Cinema will expand upon the animated series, which is set to be released in three acts, each containing three episodes. The event will immerse players directly into the world of Arcane and will include “bespoke” backstories and missions. The

Five teams to compete on legacy maps in Battle of Betway

Five organizations sponsored by betting company Betway will participate in "Battle of Betway" on October 20. NIP, G2, and BIG will represent Europe while FURIA and MIBR try to defend the Brazilian pride in an exhibition tournament played on legacy maps. The action will take place on Tuscan, Cobblestone, the updated version of Cache, as well as old versions of Inferno and Train. The one-day event will feature a round-robin group stage followed by a playoff bracket. BIG will compete in Battle of Betway (Photo: Philipp Neubauer / BIG) Group

Best Buy to distribute Gigantamax Eevee and Pikachu codes for Pokémon Sword and Shield

To celebrate the release of the latest Pokémon TCG set Celebrations later this week, Best Buy will be hosting a promotion to distribute Gigantamax Eevee and Gigantamax Pikachu in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Between Oct. 10 and 24, Best Buy will be distributing code cards that boasts redeemable Dynamax Crystals, so players can battle and capture Gigantax forms of Pikachu and Eevee. These promotional cards won’t require you to purchase anything from the store. These two unique Pokémon will both boast the move “Celebrate” to fit the launch of Celebrations.

Alliance releases tentative schedule for 2022 Dota Pro Circuit

Earlier today, Alliance seemingly revealed a tentative schedule for the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit before Valve or any other source could release any information.  This reported lineup would see the 2022 DPC expand, adding a third Major tournament to the schedule, and would begin on Nov. 29 with the first season of regional play.  ?DPC 2021-2022 NEWS?League 1. Nov 29th – Dec 22nd and Jan 5th – Jan 23th (Christmas/New Year's break in the middle)Major 1. Feb 17-27*League 2. Mar 14th – Apr 24thMajor 2. May 11th – May 21st*League

Free Fire Asia Championship and EMEA Invitational unveiled

With the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2021 getting canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Garena is hosting regional tournaments around the world. The company revealed the Free Fire EMEA Invitational and the Asia Championship (FFAC) today. Both of the competitions will be played online and will follow a similar format. They’ve been split into the play-ins and the final. The schedule is as follows EMEA InvitationalPlay-ins: Nov. 20 and 21Finals: Nov. 27FFACPlay-ins: Nov. 20 and 21Finals: Nov. 28 The teams will play six rounds on Bermuda, Purgatory, and Kalahari

When is the Nicktoon Throwdown Invitational?

Nickelodeon’s new fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl releases tomorrow, and in celebration, the brand is hosting a five-day tournament featuring professional gamers. Dubbed the Nicktoon Throwdown Invitational, the event will have eight competitors in a bracket format and be broadcast on Nickelodeon’s official Twitch channel. The fun starts tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 5, and runs all week long with a final on Saturday, Oct. 9. All broadcasts will start at 4pm CT. The first round will be played tomorrow and Wednesday, and the semi-finals will be Thursday and Friday. Related: How

Beyond the Summit to host Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournament at Mainstage

The brand new brawl-style fighter Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is yet to hit stores, but the game has already had multiple esports events announced, including a full bracket at Mainstage 2021 courtesy of Beyond The Summit. This year’s Mainstage event is set to feature All-Star Brawl, along with multiple other titles, and will be held at the Ontario Convention Center in Southern California from Nov. 12 to 15. One of the first major fighting game events to feature All-Star Brawl, it will occcur alongside the Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate

Panda to host Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl charity event featuring Ludwig, Cr1TiKaL, and more

Plenty of people in the FGC are trying to capitalize on the hype surrounding the release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and Panda is doing so by hosting a charity tournament that will feature some huge content creators and streamers.  Set to take place on Oct. 5, Panda’s All-Star Nickvitational will give competitors and their communities one week to raise as much money as possible for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. That money can then be used to bid on the character they want to use when playing. Each player only