The worlds of reality TV and casting have collided with the launch of a new weekly show from SMITE developer Hi-Rez. Called ‘The Caster’, the series sees ten contestants competing with one another for the chance to cast during 2018’s Hi-Rez Expo, where the World Championships for both SMITE and …
Read More »5PLUS50K12 wins Deadman Autumn Invitational to scoop $20,000
RuneScape’s Deadman Autumn Invitational took place over the weekend, with RoT’s 5PLUS50K12 emerging as the winner. The final took place at Runefest 2017, which was held at London’s Battersea Evolution. Hundreds of thousands watched as those who had won their places over the last three months of qualifiers battled it …
Read More »PES League World Tour 2018 named as official UEFA Champions League esports competition
The longstanding commercial union between Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series as the UEFA Champions League has scored yet another wonder goal. The Japanese publisher’s PES League World Tour 2018 has now been named as the official UEFA Champions League esports competition. This bodes well for a potential extension to the …
Read More »Paris Saint-Germain unveils professional Rocket League team
Ligue 1 table-topper Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed its entry into the professional Rocket League esports scene. PSG’s three-person squad consists of Dan ‘Bluey’ Bluett, Thibault ‘Chausette45’ Grzesiak, and Victor ‘Ferra’ Francal, who readers may recognise as the former members of European esports outfit Frontline. The trio had previously qualified for …
Read More »PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds passes 1.5m concurrent Steam players
It was not that long ago that people were laughing at the suggestion that PUBG could catch Dota 2 in the concurrent players race on Steam. Bluehole’s game, of course, went on to do just that. It has since gone on to become a regular feature at the top of …
Read More »Level Up Media launches TheGamer.TV video platform
Esports and video game broadcaster Level Up Media has launched a new channel for premium video games footage. TheGamer.TV will apparently live alongside Level Up’s esports-centric Dingit.TV and is being pitched as “the world’s first dedicated destination for audiences seeking the latest and greatest premium videos from blockbuster franchises like …
Read More »Capcom and FACEIT partner up for Street Fighter V Milan Games Week finals
FACEIT has announced that it has teamed up with the Capcom Pro Tour and Milan Games Week to host Street Fighter V’s EU Regional Finals at the event this weekend. Taking place on Sunday October 1st, the FACEIT-organised event makes it three years in a row for the cherished fighting …
Read More »Level Up Media: Changing the game for online video content
Since its formation in 2015 DingIt.tv has been a quiet contender to YouTube’s gaming video throne, making slow inroads into a space that its more established competitor has long had locked down. Adam Simmons is the VP of content and marketing at DingIt’s recently established parent company Level Up Media, …
Read More »Jay ‘Sinatraa’ Won signs $150,000 Overwatch League contract with NRG Esports, according to reports
North American Overwatch player Jay ‘Sinatraa’ Won has become the first Overwatch player to sign on to the Overwatch League according to various sources, with reports suggesting he has signed a contract worth $150,000 per year with NRG Esports. This is according to reports from ESPN. The salary, if true, …
Read More »Who were the most valuable players from the Gfinity Elite Series? We ask the analysts and casters for their picks
The Gfinity Elite Series finals kick off tonight, with matches in Street Fighter V, Rocket League and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive being fought to decide the winners of the series. With the finals looming, Esports Pro reached out to some of the casting talent working on the show. Who has caught …
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