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Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, has announced the removal of region locking for all Fortnite tournaments except the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). This change is effective immediately, allowing players to participate in multiple regional events simultaneously. Key Changes Region-Free Competition With this update, players are no longer restricted to competing in a single region. For instance, European players can now participate in North American events and vice versa. Previously, competing in one region’s Victory Cup would disqualify a player from participating in another region’s event. This change provides greater flexibility and opportunities for players to engage in various regional…

Southeast Asian esports organization Team Flash has partnered with Swedish esports giant Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP). This collaboration marks NiP’s official entry into the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports scene, with Team Flash’s roster rebranded as NiP Flash. Partnership Overview Entry into MLBB Esports Ninjas in Pyjamas will debut in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitive scene through this partnership. Team Flash’s existing MLBB team will now compete under the name NiP Flash. This rebranding symbolizes a significant step for both organizations as they merge their strengths in the esports arena. Co-branded Merchandise Beyond the rebranding, the partnership will…

Hong Kong-based esports organization TALON has unveiled a new partnership with ThundeRobot, a Chinese gaming hardware brand. This collaboration focuses on TALON’s PUBG Mobile team in Indonesia, making ThundeRobot the official gaming hardware partner in the region. Partnership Details Focus on Indonesia ThundeRobot will supply TALON’s Indonesian PUBG Mobile team with top-of-the-line gaming hardware. This includes monitors, gaming chairs, and laptops. Additionally, ThundeRobot’s logo will be featured prominently on the team’s jerseys, marking its first commercial partnership with TALON in this region. About ThundeRobot Although not widely known outside Asia, ThundeRobot is a significant player in the gaming hardware market…

Esports and gaming organization 100 Thieves has announced a partnership with Google Play and Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GO, to host a series of special events and activities during the Pokémon GO Fest 2024. Event Highlights Pokémon GO Fest Overview The Pokémon GO Fest is an annual event that combines virtual and real-world experiences, celebrating the popular mobile game, Pokémon GO. This year, the event will take place across Japan, Spain, and the United States, providing fans with various activations, exclusive in-game offers, and other perks. Dates and Locations In the United States, the Pokémon GO Fest will be…

Motorsport UK, the official governing body for motorsport in the UK, has teamed up with Formula One’s Williams Racing to identify and train drivers for the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games esports events. Partnership Details This collaboration aims to choose UK representatives and provide training for sim racers participating in the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games. The competition will include two sim racing events: one featuring GT3 cars on Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) and another with F4 cars on the iRacing platform. Event Overview The third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games is scheduled to take place in Valencia, Spain, from October…

FIFAe, the esports division of FIFA, has teamed up with Sports Interactive, the British developer behind the Football Manager series, to debut the Football Manager FIFAe World Cup. Details of the First Tournament The inaugural tournament, set to take place from August 29th to September 1st, boasts a $100,000 prize pool. Football Manager, renowned for its football management simulation gameplay, is stepping into the esports arena. Although the game is immensely popular, it has not had a significant esports presence. Previous notable tournaments include the FM Streamer Showdown and the £25,000 World Esports Championship at the Insomnia Gaming Festival in…

European university Rocket League platform UniRocketeers has announced plans to create a new collegiate Rocket League tournament. Overview of the UniRocketeers World Championship 2024 Called the UniRocketeers World Championship 2024, the tournament will be open to collegiate Rocket League teams from educational institutions around the world. UniRocketeers is a tournament organiser of Rocket League events at the collegiate level in Europe. It is the European collegiate partner of Rocket League Esports, the game’s esports body. UniRocketeers partnered with Psyonix in 2022 to lead the European expansion of the CRL World Championship, game developer Psyonix’s official collegiate Rocket League tournament. Prize…

The NBA 2K League, the premier esports league for the basketball franchise NBA 2K, has announced plans to significantly revamp its competition. According to a release, the NBA and game publisher Take-Two Interactive will “reimagine the NBA 2K League into a global digital entertainment business.” This transformation will create a revamped 2K competitive ecosystem and a “new digital media brand.” The NBA 2K League also noted that its new competitive league in 2025 will involve NBA players and celebrities. More details about the 2025 season will be shared in the coming months. A report by Dexerto highlights that a significant…

The All England Lawn Tennis Club, a private members club based in London, has announced its first official esports tournament called the Wimbledon eChamps. The tournament, presented by American Express, will be played on tennis video game TopSpin 2K25 and is set to take place on July 6th, 2024. Esports tournament organiser BLAST, who recently put on three UK events in Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike 2 and Rocket League, will be running and producing the event. BLAST runs tournaments in many different esports ecosystems, including the aforementioned Fortnite as well as Dota 2. The eChamps will begin with open qualifiers…

Midnight Society, an independent game studio, has officially terminated its relationship with Co-Founder Herschel ‘Guy’ Beahm IV, widely known as Dr Disrespect. This decision comes in light of recent allegations concerning inappropriate messages reportedly sent by Beahm to a minor in 2020. Allegations and Response The decision to sever ties with Dr Disrespect follows allegations that surfaced last week, implicating him in sending inappropriate messages to a minor. These allegations were originally raised by Cody Conners, a former Twitch employee, who claimed that Beahm’s ban from Twitch in 2020 stemmed from inappropriate behavior involving Twitch whisper messages with a minor…