The Minnesota ROKKR had a press conference yesterday to formally announce their entire starting squad for the forthcoming 2023 Call of Duty League season. There are now three new players on the roster, in addition to the one who has been retained.
Amazon reportedly on course to acquire EA
Rumors of a deal between Amazon and Electronic Arts have been circulating on social media, claiming that the video game publisher was in the market for a buyout option from the multinational company.
Nisqy declared MVP of the 2022 LEC Summer Split
Yasin “Nisqy” Din?er, MAD Lions’ star player, was awarded the MVP title of the 2022 League of Legends European Championship Summer Split. The player handled the role of mid laner in the esports team and caught the eye of several esports experts and fans due to his performance this season.
Dota 2 ESL One Malaysia 2022 event delayed due to unforeseen technical issues
The Dota 2 ESL One Malaysia tournament was recently put on hold as a result of “unforeseen technical issues.” The event is currently on its fourth day. However, the playoffs were put on hold until the organizers fixed the issue.
EDG advances to the lower bracket final after defeating LNG
EDward Gaming took on LNG Esports in the LPL Summer 2022 Playoffs lower bracket semifinals and came out as the victor with a 3-1 score. Both teams were defeated by Top Esports and JD Gaming, respectively.
FaZe Clan recruits former Sony CFO Christoph Pachler
FaZe Clan has named Christoph Pachler as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was previously the managing director and CFO of Critical Content, a Los Angeles independent television studio.
ESL to welcome back live audience for season 16 Pro League playoffs
ESL was forced to adjust after the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, they have opted to welcome back fans for the playoffs of the ESL Pro League season 16.
EG mid laner Jojopyun clinches the LCS Rookie of the Year award
According to an announcement by the league, Evil Geniuses’ mid laner, Joseph “Jojopyun” Pyun, was chosen to receive the award for the LCS Rookie of the Year. The player received the honor after getting the highest number of votes in the voting process. He reportedly garnered two-thirds of the total first-place votes available.
Sony charged $5.9 billion for overcharging PlayStation Store products.
A lawsuit brought on behalf of consumers has been lodged against Sony for monopolistic business practices regarding the PlayStation Store. For its exploitation of more than 9 million customers, the business might be fined up to $5.9 billion.
Version1 collaborates with Pagoda for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launch
American esports organization, Version1, has partnered with the food brand, Pagoda Snacks, to generate exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II content in anticipation of the game’s release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 28.