Ubisoft has offered a first look at their new Avatar game and it has some of the best graphics yet seen on the Xbox Series X and PS5. Although it was technically part of the Summer Game Fest, the 2021 Ubisoft Forward event was the first proper E3-esque showcase of the year and it was… […]
BearClaw Gaming Partners Brings on Skinz.gg as Health, Wellness Partner – The Esports Observer
BearClaw Gaming, the competitive esports organization with offices in Seoul, South Korea and Miami, has partnered with Skinz.gg. Skinz, a health and wellness company focused on gamers, which willl provide the organization with health supplements and wellness products. As part of the agreement, fans will see the Skinz logo on BearClaw’s team jerseys, while engaging […]
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 & Xbox Series X upgrade available now
EA has quietly released the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order today, with surprisingly little fanfare. After recent rumours suggested that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order would get an updated release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, EA acknowledged the fact but never shared an exact date; it […]
Envy Gaming Signs Deals With USAA, ProFlowers – The Esports Observer
Texas-based Envy Gaming has announced two new partners in ProFlowers and USAA. The deal will cover Envy’s professional teams as well as its content creators and streamers. The brands will also be integrated into Envy content and live events. The ProFlowers partnership will kick off with a livestream and promotional discount presented by popular chess […]
Rainbow Six Quarantine officially renamed Extraction
After apparently being renamed once already, Ubisoft has settled on its new Rainbow Six game being called Rainbow Six Extraction. It was impossible for Ubisoft to predict that Rainbow Six Quarantine’s name would become a tad insensitive the year after it was announced. But the pandemic-induced delay meant it had time to come up with […]
Capcom stole unlicensed photos for Resident Evil games claims lawsuit
A designer is accusing Capcom of stealing photos she made and using them in multiple Resident Evil games. Shortly after the release of Resident Evil Village, the game was accused of plagiarising a 2013 horror movie by said movie’s director. Now, someone else not only believes Capcom has stolen their work, but they’ve also filed […]
Microsoft Excel esports tournament is a real thing that exists
It may sound like a late April Fools joke but an esports tournament using Microsoft Excel is taking place and even has its own merchandise. Esports is bigger than ever at the moment, in part thanks to the pandemic. Only recently Sega tried to get a piece of the action with its revived Virtua Fighter […]
ESL Gaming, 433 Partner to Boost Global Profile of Virtual Bundesliga – The Esports Observer
ESL Gaming, the international tournament organizer, and 433, the social media soccer community with more than 44M followers, have come together as partners to focus on increasing the global visibility and experience of the bevestor Virtual Bundesliga by DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga. Starting with the upcoming VBL Grand Finals by bevestor taking place from June […]
Combat Gaming Brings on English Soccer Superstar Mason Mount as Brand Ambassador – The Esports Observer
Mason Mount, one of the world’s best soccer players, has joined Combat Gaming as a brand ambassador. Mount, who was chosen as Chelsea F.C.’s Player of the Season and who has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season Award, will host a new gaming content series scheduled to launch this summer. The […]
Games Inbox: Will Microsoft win E3 2021 with Xbox?
The Friday Inbox is not a fan of Days Gone or Horizon Zero Dawn’s protagonists, as one reader worries about Battlefield’s new boss. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Can’t win E3 if you’re not at E3I have to say it, suddenly Sony is looking surprisingly weak. No E3 event and they’re […]