The ESL is pleased to announce that it has entered a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to operate the StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) America effective immediately. ESL will continue to operate WCS Europe. The announcement comes after ESL’s reveal of their new facilities in the US. WCS America will be held in the newly-built, state-of-the-art ESL TV Studios in Los Angeles, California. The 7,000 square foot venue will double not only as a broadcast studio, but also as an event location, capable of hosting hundreds of live spectators. “ESL has always been a great partner for Blizzard eSports. They’ve … Continue reading ESL, Blizzard Announce Starcraft II Championship→
Gamers prepare for the ultimate Call of Duty competition where victory is determined in the blink of an eye. From Activision Publishing, Inc., Infinity Ward and Xbox, in partnership with Major League Gaming (MLG) and other international eSports partners, the second annual Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox tournament will play host to 32 of the best Call of Duty teams from around the world as they compete for rights to the Call of Duty "World Champions" title and lion’s share of the tournament’s $1 million prize purse this March 28 – 30, in Los Angeles. "Last year’s championship … Continue reading Call Of Duty Yearly Tournament Announced→
Just around the corner is the very last chance professional World of Tanks players have to qualify for the Global Finals in Poland later in 2014. Held in Tychy, Poland, the European Season 3 Finals will see ‘100,000 awarded to the team that plays best over the two competition days. Six teams will battle it out, of which only a maximum of two will qualify for the Global Finals. Who will make it? The top three teams are currently Team Dignitas, Virtus Pro and Mousesports, but this means little going into the Regional Finals. As previous finals have shown, World … Continue reading World Of Tanks European Championships Announced→
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today unveiled its first round of speakers and opened attendee registration for the 13th Annual D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Feb. 4-6, 2014, with the 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards capping off the Summit on Feb. 6. The annual event draws some of the brightest and most influential interactive entertainment industry leaders, decision makers and visionaries to its stage, to help set the tone for the interactive entertainment industry in the new year. The first round of speakers to … Continue reading First Speakers Announced For D.I.C.E. Summit→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, through its developer Turbine, Inc., and Major League Gaming (MLG), the world’s largest eSports league and online multiplayer platform, today announced a partnership to introduce Infinite Crisis to the competitive gaming universe. In closed beta now, Infinite Crisis is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game set in the DC Multiverse. Through the partnership, the Turbine and MLG teams will introduce the game to the MLG and eSports community, develop competitive settings, showcase the game at forthcoming eSports and gaming events, feature competitive play on MLG: Play, MLG’s online gaming destination, and ultimately include Infinite Crisis … Continue reading E3 News: Infinite Crisis To Stream Live At E3→
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today revealed additional speakers for the 2013 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit (#DICE2013), which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Feb. 5-8, 2013. This line-up of well-respected interactive entertainment industry leaders will expand an already impressive group of scheduled speakers, discussing topics ranging from sources of inspiration to the next frontier in disruptive technology to gameplay philosophy. Speakers at the annual D.I.C.E. Summit have historically set the tone for what’s to come in the interactive entertainment industry, and the 2013 lineup extends that legacy. The … Continue reading D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Speaker Lineup→
The wait is over. The groundbreaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available at retail locations across the globe. The highly-anticipated sequel to the best-selling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 console game in history has been called "the most ambitious Call of Duty ever," pushing the boundaries of the blockbuster franchise to new heights by propelling players into a world full of advanced weaponry, robotics and drone technology in the year 2025. Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which has shattered pre-order records set last year by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is on its way to … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Deploys Worldwide→
Plastic Piranha, developer of the upcoming multiplayer shooter, Rekoil, is excited to announce the latest addition to its team, as Melonie Mac is the team’s new community manager. Rekoil is currently in closed beta as the team readies the competitive shooter for launch. Melonie is a hardcore competitive gamer who’s not only lit up local tournaments in games like Super Smash Brothers Melee and Super Smash Brothers Brawl — while attaining a 2K+ Arena Rating in 3v3 during World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm — but many may recognize her as "The Ringer" in Miller Lite’s video game commercial currently airing across … Continue reading Melonie Mac Is New Plastic Piranha Community Manager→
With the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II less than 40 days away, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that all of its Call of Duty Elite service features for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be free when the blockbuster game hits worldwide on November 13. With Call of Duty Elite free for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, both new and veteran Call of Duty Elite members alike will be able to enjoy the full range of Call of Duty Elite’s robust service and features integrated … Continue reading Elite Services For Black Ops II Will Be Free→
Starting now, every player will have immediate access to the entire released hero pool for the award-winning Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) title Heroes of Newerth (HoN), developed and published by S2 Games. Making Heroes of Newerth a truly free-to-own game, the All Heroes Free game model will level the HoN playing field by allowing any user to own all of the heroes and play any game mode at zero cost. ‘We are very excited to announce All Heroes Free, which gives every player access to our ever-growing hero pool,’ said S2 Games co-founder and CEO Marc DeForest. ‘After months … Continue reading Heroes of Newerth Now Free→
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