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On Wednesday, the world witnessed the PlayStation 5 showcase, and during the stream, CoD: Black Ops Cold War made an appearance. Not too long ago, the game trailer was released, giving fans a taste of what��s coming.
And now, PS4 players get a taste of the thrilling game. During the PS5 showcase, Raven Software announced the multiplayer Alpha would release on PS4 for free from 18-20 September.
The beta release is scheduled for October 5, and a full launch will arrive in time for the PS5 drop. The game will also feature Sony exclusive content.
Get ready for a wild weekend of good old CoD multiplayer gaming, strictly for PS4 owners.
Asian Esports Betting News
PSG Talon to Start World��s with Handicap
PSG Talon has had a rollercoaster ride of a 2020 season. After starting on a high, the team dominated the Spring Split and won the Mid-Season Invitational trophy. The organization even received an investment from Paris Saint-Germain.
However, they tumbled through the Summer Spit after Kim ��Candy�� Seung-ju left and was replaced by Park ��Tank�� Dan-won. Tank played from Korea with a higher ping, and the caused coordination issues. Despite the challenges, the team qualified for the LoL World��s second seed.
Now, the PSG Talon announced they��ll be playing the World Champs play-in stage with half the roster missing due to strict visa requirements and travel restrictions. Three of the members will be in quarantine when the tournament kicks off on September 25.
Kim ��River�� Dong-woo, Park ��Tank�� Dan-won, and Wong ��Unified�� Kit will miss starting matches. The team has arranged substitutions until they��re able to join.
You can get set on the LoL World Champs play in matches at one of the world’s best LoL betting sites online.
African Esports Betting News
ROG Invitational II: Soldiers of Fortune this Weekend
In South Africa, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (SCG) teams have been head-to-head for a playoffs spot in the ROG Invitational II: Soldiers of Fortune. Two groups, Goliath Gaming and Sinister 5, received direct invitations to the main event.
The playoff weekend has arrived, where the top eight rosters will compete for the $9,300 prize pool. The event will be live-streamed on Twitch and Facebook.
The ROG Invitational is the premier CS:GO tournament in South Africa and the top CSGO betting sites have installed ATK and Goliath Gaming as joint favourites to take out the event.
European Esports Betting News
Dignitas Bench Two Players
The Dignitas esports organization announced via a Twitter post that it was parting ways with two of its veteran CS:GO squad members, Richard “Xizt” Landstr?m and Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund. The decision was a group decision after the poor performance over the year.
The current 46-60 record has the infamous organization sitting at a lower rank than lesser-known teams. However, Dignitas isn��t the only roster that is rebuilding; Gen.G and Cloud9 are among the many others that are reshuffling CS: GO squads.
GeT_RiGhT Tweeted that it��s the best decision they��ve made as a group, and he��s contributed part of the decision to ongoing health issues. Not too long ago, he revealed that he and the team receive regular verbal abuse and death threats from ��fans.��
South American Esports Betting News
FURIA Remain Unbeaten
Week three of the ESL Pro League Season 12: North America has just kicked off with Brazilian esports team FURIA at the top of the standings (4-0). So far in the CS:GO tournament, the group has remained unbeaten.
FURIA cleared the scoreboard defeating Evil Geniuses 3-1 with on 16-8 Nuke, and 16-14 on Inferno. During the match, Henrique ��HEN1�� Teles collected 53 kills and a kill-to-death differential of plus-30.
Oceania Esports Betting News
Shadownet Will Show Improvement
Shadownet has been among the most highly anticipated teams to dominate the Oceanic Dota League this year, but haven��t performed yet. The team captain, Kourosh ��Kouros1ve�� Shaban, is a primary reason they��ve amassed a close eye from fans after winning the inaugural championship title.
Shadownet is currently ranked in the bottom half of the standings during the group stages, and it��s looking terrible. However, Kouros1ve says they��ve addressed the issues they��ve had and is changing their playing style.
They��re aiming to show a lot of improvement to finish in the top four to six positions. Their primary goal is the playoffs, and afterward, the championship title.
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]]>University of Washington launches esports program
UW Esports is the latest addition to the University of Washington. The competitive gaming association is led by students at the school who pushed for the creation of an esports program.
UW is also looking for a manager that��ll oversee the four teams competing in League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Super Smash Bros. All four will receive training space and social media promos as they prepare for collegiate tournaments and leagues. In addition, they��ll get UW Esports jerseys.
Cloud9 announce complete roster rebuild
Cloud9, who were at the top level of Counter Strike: Global Offensive esports in 2018, have announced that they will be dropping their entire roster and starting fresh. The organization let their fans know about the overhaul via Youtube and a post on their website.
The news comes as a result of the roster lacking balance and struggling to achieve the level they had a few years ago. In the meantime, the members will continue to represent Cloud9 until the conclusion of ESL Pro League Season 12.
Asia
TNC Predator crowned ESL One Thailand champions
TNC Predator have won their first online Dota 2 esports event. The team participated at ESL One Thailand, where they defeated BOOM Esports 3-2 to clinch their first title of any kind since the 2019 MDL Chengdu Major.
Damien “kpii” Chok of TNC Predator is also one of the finalists for the ESL One Thailand 2020 Mercedes Benz MVP. Also in the running is Fnatic’s Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong, with the winner of the final vote to receive a new Mercedes Benz car.
Africa
Esports on the incline in South Africa
Kiran Maharaj, chairperson of the University Sports South Africa eSport committee, says that esports is on the rise in SA universities. Over the last year, 17 university teams have joined the esports community.
The industry is still new to the country, and there are some challenges ahead; for example, bandwidth problems and the lack of a dedicated esports federation. However, Maharaj says that students are interested in getting involved, and there��s no need to persuade or encourage them to form teams and join.
The lockdown due to COVID-19 initially presented some issues but has since put esports in the front seat in modern sports engagement.
Europe
Portugal joins Esports Integrity Commission
The Portuguese Esports Federation, which is already a member of the European Esports Federation and the International Esports Federation, has announced that it��ll be joining the Esports Integrity Commission. By becoming a part of the commission, the federation will comply with ESIC��s Player Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption Code, and Anti-Doping Code.
Tiago Fernandes, president of the Portuguese Esports Federation, says that joining ESI will ensure that players participate in fair competitions. It��ll also boost the esports industry within the country and give commercial partners the confidence to invest in local teams and tournaments.
South America
Logitech G sponsors 9z Team
9z Team, the Argentinean esports organization, has accepted a sponsorship from Logitech G, the team confirmed. The company will provide the team, players, and streamers with all the necessary equipment and technology.
9z Team participate in Riot Games�� LoL and VALORANT, Epic Games�� Fortnite, and Valve��s CS: GO. Their other sponsors include GIGABYTE, BLK, and Red Bull, among others.
Oceania
Addition to the New Zealand Esports Federation
Many industries have struggled since the onset of COVID-19, but esports are thriving all over the world. This is proven by Matt Walsh joining the New Zealand Esports Federation.
Walsh, who is a part-owner of the New Zealand Breakers basketball team, formed Black Sheep, the country��s very first esports organization. His joining the federation could prove to be impactful, as he has a wealth of knowledge and experience in traditional sports that he can carry over to esports.
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]]>Earlier this month, Rush B Media revealed ATK had decided to overhaul their roster, which would result in the team no longer having a majority South African players.
The report stated Rhys “Fadey” Armstrong, Robby “blackpoisoN” Da Loca, and Dominic “Domsterr” Sampaio will be replaced by Josh “oSee” Ohm, Ricky “floppy” Kemery and former ATK member, Sonic.
Despite strong speculation, the arrival of Sonic was not made official until this week, when the move was confirmed on the team��s official Twitter account.
Sonic started off his professional CS:GO career in 2014, when he played for eNergy eSports. From there he moved to Bravado Gaming, Denial eSports, and finally ATK in April 2019.
Sonic stayed at ATK for less than two months before he joined Team Envy, where he remained for three months up until September 12.
During those three months, Sonic helped the North American side qualify for IEM Chicago and retain a ESL Pro League spot.
Other than those two achievements, however, the team failed to impress, with poor runs at ESL One New York and MSI Gaming Arena.
Reaching limited success with Team Envy, Sonic decided to re-join his old team for the latter stages of the DreamHack Masters Malmo 2019 NA closed qualifiers.
The 20-year-old South African’s first fixture back at ATK was against Swole Patrol in the round two of the lower bracket, where he registered a solid 1.04 HLTV rating and 60-61 KD to help his team reach the final four.
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The event will aim to connect the commercial sector with South African esports brands by showcasing investment opportunities within the booming professional gaming industry, as well as focusing on branded gaming and game development.
The esports trade has enjoyed tremendous growth over the years and now boasts more than 400 million viewers around the world and a revenue stream in excess of US $1 billion.
The North American region has proved the most successful in reacting to the business opportunities esports present, with Asia and Europe not far behind. The rest of the world has followed in the footsteps of the economic superpowers, resulting in continuous growth of esports on a global scale.
As of August 2019, South Africa sits 59th in the international rankings for esports earnings. The Rainbow Nation now boasts more than 400 professional esports players, who have earned a total of $721,769 to date by competing in titles such as CS:GO, FIFA, Hearthstone, and Dota 2.
Despite producing plenty of talent, South Africa is still seen as a country with a lot of unused potential – something Reed Exhibitions hopes to unlock and explore when the Business of Gaming Forum comes to town on September 23.
Carol Weaving, managing director of Reed Exhibitions, recently confirmed the event will feature talks from industry pioneers such as Esports Insider’s Sam Cooke and NODWIN Gaming’s Akshat Rathee. She also said topics of discussion would include “The overview of the South African gaming landscape” and “Why South African game development is a great market for investment”.
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