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Diablo Immortal closed beta starts today

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Time Stamp: October 28, 2021 6:01 PM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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Blizzard Entertainment announced that the mobile RPG Diablo Immortal will have a closed beta testing period starting today, Oct. 28.  Just like previous tests of the game, it will only be possible to participate through Android devices. Players will be selected from Canada and Australia, and from South Korea, Japan, and China at a later date. The limited number of players invited to the beta will receive a notification from Google Play with details on how to log in and start playing. In the coming weeks, when Blizzard opens the

Bella Poarch joins HyperX as a brand ambassador

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Time Stamp: October 15, 2021 5:58 PM - Modified On: October 15, 2021 - Published By:
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Bella Poarch has signed on as a HyperX brand ambassador, the company announced on Oct. 14. The 24-year-old influencer will be one of the faces of HyperX’s new microphone video campaign that’s set to release in the fall. In a press release regarding the announcement, Poarch expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming project. “I’m loving the opportunity to bring my style and passion for life and music to the HyperX family,” Poarch said. “I bring my love for people to be happy and healthy in everything they do and look forward

Jeff Strain Founds Possibility Space with Legion of Gaming Veterans

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 2:04 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesJeff Strain, Jane Ng and Austin Walker are three of the founding members of Possibility Space. / Photo courtesy of Possibility SpaceArenaNet co-founder and Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain has founded a new studio, Possibility Space, featuring plenty of industry veterans.Although the studio will be based in New Orleans, its staff will be physically distributed, making it easier to incorporate the many luminaries on staff. They include visual director Jane Ng, formerly of Campo Santo and Valve; IP Director Austin Walker of the Friends at the Table and formerly

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

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 5:15 AM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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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

EA is exploring possible FIFA rebrand

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 9:57 AM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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The soccer video game franchise FIFA might have a different name in the future, EA revealed today in a press release. EA is reviewing the naming rights agreement with FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, and is exploring the idea of renaming the EA Sports soccer games. The agreement with FIFA is separate from all of EA’s official partnerships and licenses across the soccer world. If EA changes the name of its soccer franchise, it’d be following in the footsteps of Konami, who rebranded the famous Pro Evolution Soccer

PUBG Mobile esports saw a sharp increase in viewership and registrations with more tournaments in 2021

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 10:38 AM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Most of the competitions in PUBG Mobile esports’ 2021 calendar have wrapped up. And the game saw staggering growth this year, according to data shared by Tencent in a press release. In late 2020, Tencent announced that it was significantly expanding PUBG Mobile esports by announcing a $15 million prize pool, more Club Opens (PMCOs), and Pro Leagues (PMPLs). James Yang, the director of PUBG Mobile global esports, said in a keynote that the company would also be focusing on increasing Western viewership. The popularity of the game in the

PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2021 will kick off on Nov. 23

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Time Stamp: October 5, 2021 11:00 PM - Modified On: October 5, 2021 - Published By:
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The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2021 will begin on Nov. 23 and will run until January 2022, Tencent confirmed in a press release today. The championship will be split into the league stage and the finals. The league will happen for four weeks from Nov. 23 until late December. The top teams from here will advance to the finals in January 2022. Teams from the PUBG Mobile Pro Leagues (PMPL) and Regional Championships will be competing in the PMGC. The exact number of teams hasn’t been revealed yet, however. The squads

SteelSeries becomes official peripheral partner for The International Dota 2 Championships

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 10:04 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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SteelSeries has been named the official peripheral partner for The International 10, the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the year and an event that will feature the largest prize pool in esports history at over $40 million.  For the event, which will run from Oct. 7 to 17, SteelSeries will provide players with mice, keyboards, headsets, and other accessories as they compete. Players featured at TI will also be participating in event activations for the brand.  To celebrate this partnershipm Valve and SteelSeries are releasing a SteelSeries unveiled The International

ESR 24/7 Esports Network to launch hundreds of hours of esports gaming…

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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ESR esports is now on Roku. Our high-quality but down-to-earth, home-brew shows appeal to viewers of all backgrounds and ages, gamers and non-gamers alike. NEW YORK (PRWEB) September 30, 2021 ESR 24/7 Esports Network today announced that it will bring hundreds of hours of esports gaming content to The Roku Channel, including its flagship original Esports Times gameshow. Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home for free entertainment on America’s No. 1 TV streaming platform, based on hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, April 2021). The Roku Channel licenses and

EA Sports Reveals Expanded FIFA 22 Esports Program

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 1:02 PM - Modified On: September 29, 2021 - Published By:
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FIFABy Max Mallow | 1:02 PM EDTPhoto by EA SportsEA Sports revealed new expansions to the FIFA 22 esports program Sept. 29 in a press release."The three competitions featured in the expanded esports ecosystem are the FIFAe Club Series 2022™, the FIFAe Nations Series 2022™, and the EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Global Series on The Road to the FIFAe World Cup 2022™. The three pinnacle events of the series will all take place in summer 2022," EA Sports said in the release."“FIFA competitive gaming is the future of global esports