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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

CoD: Mobile season 8 update patch notes

Call of Duty: Mobile season eight’s content update is almost here. It will introduce a lot of new features to the game such as the Blackout map, weapons, modes, and more.  CoD: Mobile will be celebrating two years of global release on Oct. 1, so the new season has been themed around the 2nd-anniversary celebrations. Here are the complete patch notes for CoD: Mobile season eight. Multiplayer Map Updates A visual overhaul has been implemented to the Crash map. Some optimizations to the graphics and performance have also been made.

Best external storage for Xbox Series X

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X comes with a one TB solid-state drive (SSD), but it actually works out to around 802GB of usable storage space. While this may be adequate for some users, many will need to upgrade at some point because modern games and media files are constantly growing in size. Adding an external storage device to a Series X is the easiest way to expand its capacity. External SSDs and hard disk drives (HDDs) are easy to install using a USB cable, and they come in a range of

Genesis Dogma and D’Xavier first two teams to qualify for the PMGC 2021

The first two teams to qualify for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2021 are here. Genesis Dogma and D’Xavier have booked their slots at the event with the completion of the Pro League (PMPL) in Indonesia and Vietnam today. The PMGC 2021 will feature a prize pool of $6 million and will be split into the league stage and finals. The league will happen in November and December. Top teams from this section will advance to the finals in January 2022. No more details about the Global Championship have

PGL confirms Major will take place in Stockholm

Update: The Major has been moved to start on October 26. PGL has announced that the upcoming Major will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, as originally planned. The confirmation came after the Swedish government announced last Tuesday that it would further ease pandemic-related restrictions in the country, removing the final hurdle preventing the Major from taking place as intended with indoor events allowed to run at full capacity from late September on. The tournament organizers will begin ticket sales for the $2 million event on September 22 and aim to

How to use a capture card on console and PC

With so much streaming competition, it’s always wise to put out the best quality content if you want your stream to stand out. One of the ways to improve the quality of a stream is with a capture card. While some streamers have a single PC or console and don’t use capture cards, more advanced streamers often have multiple PCs or connect their console to a PC to add transitions, overlays, and other customizations. What does a capture card do? Capture cards allow users to capture video and audio from

Unannounced Blizzard Project ‘Iris’ Revealed: All Known Details

Top GamesThanks to the GeForce upcoming title leak, Blizzard fans have spotted a project title they've yet to hear about before: Iris. / Activision BlizzardThanks to the GeForce upcoming title leak, Blizzard fans have spotted a project title they've yet to hear about before: Iris. Activision Blizzard is no stranger to shifting its resources around. As a company, developer, and publisher with several popular IPs under its belt, who better to bring a new title onboard. Additionally, with the controversy plaguing two of Blizzard's largest development departments—Overwatch and World of

ESL reveal Pro League Conference details

ESL has shared more details about the new ESL Pro League structure after introducing the EPL Conference stage on Wednesday. A part of the changes will be in effect already in the next transitional 15th season, with the first EPL Conference taking place in late November. As a result of the expansion, the prizepool of ESL Pro League has also been increased from $750,000 to $850,000. The Conference will see all winners from the ESL Pro Tour Challenger level tournaments — DreamHack Opens, ESEA Premiers (renamed to ESL Challenger and

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