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Free Fire MAX will be released globally on Sept. 28

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Free Fire MAX will finally be released globally on Sept. 28, Garena revealed in a press release today. The MAX version of Free Fire will offer the same battle royale experience as the normal game but with better features and enhanced graphics. Garena has said that this includes “more realistic maps” and “more immersive gameplay.” There will also be some Free Fire MAX-exclusive features like an in-app customizable map feature. Free Fire MAX will support complete cross-platform play with the normal version of the game. This has been made possible

THQ celebrates 10 year anniversary with six new games

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Time Stamp: September 17, 2021 7:38 AM - Modified On: September 17, 2021 - Published By:
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THQ Nordic, the video game company responsible for games such as Destroy All Humans! and Biomutant, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by putting on a showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. Six new game announcements will be made during the showcase as the company looks back on what it has made, and looks forward to what it will do in the future. According to a press release, fans will be able to see the “return of legendary franchises, where the fans are waiting for decades to get their hands on

Nintendo to launch official Junior esports tournaments in the U.K.

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Time Stamp: September 9, 2021 5:17 AM - Modified On: September 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Nintendo UK announced a new partnership with Digital Schoolhouse and Outright Games, which will see it expand its esports ecosystem in the country with a new national tournament aimed at primary school students between the ages of 8 and 11. The DSH junior esports tournament is a part competitive, part careers experience, with the events offers pupils a look into the industry through both tournaments and lessons. The aim is to introduce them to careers such as computing, as well as the blossoming esports scene. The program will be focusing

League of Legends Vex Abilities Revealed

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Time Stamp: September 7, 2021 11:51 AM - Modified On: September 7, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsBy Max Mallow | 11:51 AM EDTPhoto by Riot GamesLeague of Legends' Vex's abilities were revealed ahead of the champion joining the roster in Patch 11.19.Vex, the Gloomist, is a new Yordle champion and the first Yordle to be added to League of LEgends since 2016. Vex is described in a press release from Riot Games as, "a mid-lane mage who hates sunshine, happiness, and champions who dash all over Summoner's Rift. Her abilities were finally revealed by Riot Games.[embedded content]Here's a full look at all of Vex's

Valorant Spectrum Skin Line Revealed in Partnership With Zedd

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ValorantBy Max Mallow | 11:02 AM EDTPhoto by Riot GamesThe Valorant Spectrum skin line was revealed Sept. 7 as a special drop in the item shop in collaboration with musician Zedd.Riot Games first teased the collaboration on Sept. 6. "Valorant has teamed up with Zedd to turn up the volume on something we can't wait to get into your hands. Join us for a special unveiling event," the developer said in a promotional image. Fans immediately suspected that this would be a skin line for weapons. The reveal confirmed those

PUBG creator Brendan Greene officially leaves Krafron, forms PlayerUnknown Productions studio

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The original PlayerUnknown, Brendan Greene, is officially leaving Krafton to pursue other ventures with a new studio more than two years after originally stepping away from development on PUBG.  Greene and his team, PlayerUnknown Productions, which was originally founded as a sub-studio under Krafton’s PUBG Corporation, are splitting from their parent company to explore “systems needed to enable massive scale within open-world games.” Under his online moniker as PlayerUnknown, Greene developed a game that became a massive success and revolutionized a genre that is now commonplace in multiplayer gaming conversations.

India-based Stalwart Esports becomes first organization to completely shift to cryptocurrency

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Indian esports organization Stalwart Esports has completely shifted from cash to cryptocurrency in their balance sheet, it announced in a press release today. Stalwart said that this has made it the first esports organization to officially adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. All salary payments to employees and players will also be made in cryptocurrency, Zeyan Shafiq, the founder of Stalwart confirmed to Dot Esports. This move comes at a time when the Indian government is reportedly considering a ban on cryptocurrency. Despite this, Shafiq expressed confidence in the org’s decision

DC FanDome Returning on October 16

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Top GamesDC FanDome will return on October 16 / Credit to DC ComicsDC FanDome will return on Oct. 16, 2021. The virtual event gives fans early previews of all the new projects DC has under development. This includes movies, TV shows, comics and games. DC shared a press release detailing what will be showcased during the event. News on which stars and creators will be participating in the event is expected to be released at a later date. Perhaps the most exciting news has to do with DC's films currently

PUBG Mobile unveils collaborations with Alan Walker, Jujutsu Kaisen, Zaha Hadid Architects

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Time Stamp: August 30, 2021 8:05 AM - Modified On: August 30, 2021 - Published By:
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PUBG Mobile announced collaborations with Norwegian DJ Alan Walker, Japanese manga series Jujutsu Kaisen, and British architecture and design firm Zaha Hadid Architects during the Team Up Challenge 2021 yesterday.  This isn’t the first time the battle royale game is tying-up with Alan Walker. In 2019, the DJ released two new singles, namely “On My Way” and “Live Fast,” in a collaboration with PUBG Mobile. Tencent teased that a new partnership is coming with him soon. The other major collaboration is with the Japanese manga series Jujutsu Kaisen. It’s one

Tencent revamps Arena of Valor esports from 2022, joins forces with Honor of Kings as plans for global expansion

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Tencent is planning to expand Arena of Valor esports significantly in 2022, the company announced in a press release today. The game’s esports scene will see an overhaul next year with more competitions around the world and will join forces with Honor of Kings. Honor of Kings is the original MOBA game developed and published by Tencent Games in 2015 for mobile devices. Later, a globalized version was released in 2016 called Arena of Valor for players around the world. While the games have several differences, Tencent will be uniting