Brawlhalla Esports Year Seven arrives with over $1 million prize pool
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Brawlhalla Esports Year Seven arrives with over $1 million prize pool

ByDaniel Alvarez

The Winter Championship kicks off the new Brawlhalla competitive season. Ubisoft has launched Brawlhalla Esports Year Seven, which will comprise a series of events in which players may earn points in the Brawlhalla Power Rankings and a piece of the $1,320,000 prize pool. All Brawhalla gamers from across the globe will battle in 1v1 and…

Fortnite PlayStation Cup starts January 14
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Fortnite PlayStation Cup starts January 14

ByDaniel Alvarez

The winner wins nothing less than $1,200! For the Fortnite PlayStation Cup, Epic and Sony have teamed together once more. The tournament that both competitive and veteran Fortnite PlayStation gamers have been waiting for has returned after a three-month hiatus. All players will board the fight bus once more for a chance to win a…

Atlas the Titan coming to Smite
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Atlas the Titan coming to Smite

ByDaniel Alvarez

The folks at Hi-Rez Studios are seeking to improve Smite‘s gameplay experience with the addition of a new character. Hi-Rez Studios unveiled the next character that will be accessible in the MOBA of Gods during the month of December. This comes after the debut of Cliodhna as the new Goddess for Smite. Atlas, the Titan…

Subaru Esports Hub revealed at Philadelphia Union Stadium
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Subaru Esports Hub revealed at Philadelphia Union Stadium

ByDaniel Alvarez

The Subaru Esports Hub features 12 gaming stations that will give fans the chance to live the ultimate gaming experience. Subaru of America, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Union, revealed the Subaru Esports Hub today. It’s a cutting-edge esports facility that is the first fully operational gaming center at an MLS stadium. Experience the ultimate…

Astro Gaming launches Astro.ID Collection 2
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Astro Gaming launches Astro.ID Collection 2

ByDaniel Alvarez

The Astro.ID Collection 2 enables players to design customized headsets that show their individual flair. Astro Gaming, a branch of Logitech G and a leader in the production of premium video gaming equipment, announced the introduction of their new lineup: Astro.ID Collection 2. The new collection allows anybody to design and customize a headset with…

LoL Esports Manager, a new management game from Riot Games, was presented in the LPL
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LoL Esports Manager, a new management game from Riot Games, was presented in the LPL

ByDaniel Alvarez

LoL Esports Manager is a new Riot Games game based on the a team manager simulator that will debut with the Chinese league. Riot Games used the 10th anniversary of the LoL Pro League (LPL), China’s professional League of Legends league, to announce a new project that is still under wraps. LoL Esports Manager, a…

FlexiSpot Adjustable Gaming Desk Review
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FlexiSpot Adjustable Gaming Desk Review

ByKyle

We don’t normally review furniture on Game Freaks 365, but a new FlexiSpot gaming desk deserves an exception. Why? It’s built specifically for PC gamers with a fully-covered mouse pad and other perks. The FlexiSpot Ergonomic Gaming Desk was designed with PC gamers in mind. The surface area is completely covered with a mouse pad…

Xbox Fan Fest Halo 3 virtual tournament registration is live
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Xbox Fan Fest Halo 3 virtual tournament registration is live

ByDaniel Alvarez

This month, Microsoft is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Xbox with an Xbox Fan Fest Halo 3 virtual 2v2 competition. There are $25,000 in prizes. Players in North America (US, Canada, and Mexico) who have registered for Xbox Fan Fest and own an Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or PC can participate in the…

TGS Esports announces Pinnacle live esports event for October 2021
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TGS Esports announces Pinnacle live esports event for October 2021

ByDaniel Alvarez

TGS Esports announces the relaunch of live events, beginning with Pinnacle, Canada’s first post-pandemic live esports event hosted at the Vancouver Convention Center. TGS’s Pinnacle, which debuted in 2018, is one of Canada’s largest and most famous esports tournaments. They will include competitions for popular titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, Street Fighter…

15-year-old wins $75K Fortnite All-Stars tournament, signs with Team 33
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15-year-old wins $75K Fortnite All-Stars tournament, signs with Team 33

ByChris Green

Vincent Fortin, a 15-year-old from Canada, recently won the Fortnite All-Stars tournament. In addition to a $75,000 prize, he just signed with Team 33. “I am incredibly happy to have won this tournament, especially since several big names were participating! No one expected me to win as I have never won a major tournament before…

Chicago is getting a $30 million esports arena
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Chicago is getting a $30 million esports arena

ByKyle

Chicago will soon be home to a 108,000 square-foot esports arena. Local media reports that Smash Interactive is planning to build the $30 million complex with room for over 1,000 spectators, a virtual reality hangout, and office space for the company’s corporate headquarters. The gaming-focused arena will also have restaurants. According to Block Club Chicago,…

HexGaming Hex Rival PS5 esports controller launches today
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HexGaming Hex Rival PS5 esports controller launches today

ByChris Green

There’s a new controller out now for competitive gamers. The HexGaming Hex Rival for PlayStation 5 is described as the “ultimate” esports controller. “The HexGaming Hex Rival controller for PS5 is a fully modular video game controller made using authentic PS5 controllers customized specifically for esports gamers,” the company says. “Made with an innovative modular…

Activision announces Call of Duty World Series of Warzone
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Activision announces Call of Duty World Series of Warzone

BySamantha Cruz

Today, Activision announced the Call of Duty World Series of Warzone. It’s a new program that features massive online events, prizes, and plenty of competition.  World Series of Warzone showcases four online Call of Duty: Warzone competitions with a $300,000 prize pool per event. That’s the largest program prize pool of any previous Warzone tournament to date….

Rogue Company Season Two kicks off today with new rogue, map, Battle Pass
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Rogue Company Season Two kicks off today with new rogue, map, Battle Pass

ByChris Green

Today, First Watch Games kicks off Season Two of Rogue Company with an infusion of content. Expect a new rogue (Mack), a new map, and Battle Pass. Mack is out now as Rogue Company’s newest playable character. Mack counts among the leaders of Justicar, the top-level international law enforcement organization. He is an incorruptible, unstoppable…

Smite Pro League Season 8 starts tomorrow
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Smite Pro League Season 8 starts tomorrow

ByChris Green

If you follow esports, you’ll want to know that Smite Pro League Season 8 begins tomorrow. The new season comes with major structural changes. Every year, the SPL is where the most talented players in the world bring Titan Forge’s action-MOBA to its greatest heights as an esport. But Season 8 is different than last season in…

Rogue Company ‘Arms Dealer’ update now live, 20 million player milestone reached
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Rogue Company ‘Arms Dealer’ update now live, 20 million player milestone reached

ByChris Green

Today, First Watch Games released the Arms Dealer Update for its third-person free-to-play shooter Rogue Company. They also announced that the game now has over 20 million players worldwide on all major platforms. All players can report for duty as Rogue Company‘s new update and the latest event is live starting today. Here’s more on…

ELeague hosts fourth round of FIFA 21 North America Online Cup this weekend
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ELeague hosts fourth round of FIFA 21 North America Online Cup this weekend

ByChris Green

Turner Sports’ ELeague is hosting the fourth of five EA Sports FIFA 21 Global Series events at noon Eastern Time on Saturday, April 10 and at noon Eastern on Sunday, April 11. This weekend’s PS4 competition puts two-time champion Joksan – who is looking to win his fourth straight NA Qualifier Championship – up against…

FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2021 registration opens in Gran Turismo Sport
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FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2021 registration opens in Gran Turismo Sport

ByChris Green

The latest FIA Gran Turismo Championships kick off on April 21, 2021. Registration is open now. This is the fourth year of the championship. Players who want to enter can sign up in Sports Mode within Gran Turismo Sport on their PlayStation 4 console. The game is also backward compatible on PS5. The 2021 season…