ESports

PC version of Injustice 2 listed on Amazon France, Game Mania

A retail listing on Amazon France has hinted at a PC version of fighting game Injustice 2.  The listing that appeared is for the Injustice 2 Deluxe Edition, and gives no further information on a potential release date. It lists the game as a Windows version of the PS4 and …

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Battlefield 1’s incursions mode could be a strong esports effort, but it’s not there yet

EA has courted the esports crowd for a long time, with squad modes like Deathmatch, Rush and Obliteration offering a smaller scale vision of Battlefield’s 64 man squabbles more suited to competition.  Problem is, they’ve never really gained traction. Battlefield is a game about big fights: planes screaming overhead, tanks …

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North win first major championship at Dreamhack Montreal, Immortals forfeit a match due to poor punctuality

Danish CS:GO outfit North rack up their first championship title of 2017 this weekend, clutching a win at Dreamhack Montreal. North won out over the Brazilian CS:GO team Immortals, but the grand final was marred somewhat by Immortals forfeiting a match due to tardiness, the moment shown in this Twitch …

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Rainbow Six Siege brand director Remy on the successes of Operation Health, and the future of Siege

Gamescom is a swirling maelstrom of noise at the best of times, but the crowd here for Rainbow Six Siege’s Pro League finals is louder still, a cacophony of noise drowning out other booths at an event known for its sound and fury. Rainbow Six Siege has come a long …

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KeSPA partners Legacy Pro Law to advise players on contracts, visas and taxes

KeSPA has announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Legacy Pro Law, an American legal company based in Los Angeles   This means that Legacy Pro Law will be available to offer legal counsel to players on KeSPA team, with the MOU outlining that …

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PUBG team currently working on a fix for bulletproof water, and plans to patch out the dreaded crouch jump

The tyrannical reign of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ bulletproof water is soon to come to an end, according to Bluehole’s esports program manager Amir ‘am1rtv’ Khair. In a post on Reddit, Khair has revealed what the team are currently working on, and a full ballistics rework is on the cards. This includes …

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The NBA could take on other esports titles in the future, according to 2K Sports League MD Brendan Donohue

Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s forthcoming 2K Sports League, has said that the NBA could go further in its esports plans and work with different, non-basketball, titles. This comes from his conversation with Esports Pro at Gamescom.  Donohue has said that at the moment the NBA is “super …

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Brendan Donohue: NBA esports will have a 12-month calendar

Speaking to Esports Pro Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s 2K Sports League, has outlined plans for the league, which is planned to run on a twelve month calendar. The NBA are moving as fast as they can, but logistical challenges have made it difficult to roll things out …

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ESL sue streaming platform Azubu for $1.5m

ESL’s parent company Turtle Entertainment is taking legal action against Azubu, formerly known as Smashcast. ESL allege a fraudulent breach of contract in their complaint, and if Azubu loses the lawsuit it could have to shell out over $1.5m. Azubu made a name for itself after its launch in December …

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Peter Dager steps down as Evil Geniuses CEO

Evil Geniuses announced last week that CEO Peter ‘ppd’ Dager will be departing the role. Dager is stepping away as part of a top level restructure of Evil Geniuses’ management team, while will see Phillip Aram, the team’s current Dota 2 manager, step up and assume the role of COO. …

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