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The Asus ROG Ally wasn’t an April Fool’s Joke, and it might be something you’ll want

April 5, 2023VG247

On April 1, Asus announced it was bringing a handheld gaming system to the market called ROG Ally. Because of the announcement timing, many thought Asus was pulling an April Fool’s joke, but it wasn’t: the ROG Ally is very real, and sounds rather nice. Not an April Fool’s joke, the ROG Ally is a handheld gaming system coming from Asus. According to YouTuber Dave2D (thanks, RPS), who received an early unit, the ROG Ally runs on Windows 11, features an AMD Zen 4/RDNA 3 chip, and sports a 120Hz, 1920×1080 screen. The system’s cooling fans are rather quiet, and…

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No One’s Getting Laid In Starfield, Apparently

March 17, 2023Kotaku

Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ Skyrim-but-in-space RPG, finally has a firm September 6 release date. A June 11 presentation will give us a closer look at the game that has over 1,000 planets, but something you might not have expected to learn before then is just how sexless Starfield will be. By sexless, I mean, truly sexless because the game has none whatsoever.Announced at E3 2018, Starfield is easily Bethesda’s most anticipated game to date since it’s the first new IP the developer has dropped in decades. And despite a delay or two, the space-faring RPG will also mark Bethesda’s first…

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Overwatch Players Spend 30 Hours Watching Games, Get No Rewards

November 30, 2022Kotaku

Some folks watch esports events for the thrill of seeing a game played at the highest possible skill level. Others tune in for promised rewards from developers. If you’re in the latter camp, and you logged a ton of hours of watching the latest Overwatch League event on YouTube, you’re probably very unhappy right now. You, like others, may be missing the skins and other cosmetics that Blizzard promised to give you for tuning in.

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Hamleys targets gamers and esports fans with new gaming retail space, influencers attend launch night hosted by SunPi

April 29, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

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New High Noon Skins and Worlds EDG Skins Heading to League of Legends

April 26, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

You are reading New High Noon Skins and Worlds EDG Skins Heading to League of Legends by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK You are reading New High Noon Skins and Worlds EDG Skins Heading to League of Legends by Esports News UK – If you enjoy this content check us out on https://twitter.com/Esports_News_UK Continue reading New High Noon Skins and Worlds EDG Skins Heading to League of Legends

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Sheffield to host UK’s first CoD LAN since the pandemic, with Irish org Katana Gaming taking part

April 15, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Tournament organiser the ACCL is hosting a VibePay Spring Invitational in Sheffield from May 7th and 8th 2022. It’s billed as the first CoD LAN in the UK since the start of the pandemic. This will take place at the Lava Esports centre located at 2 Rockingham Street, S1 4LZ, and it will feature a £3,000 prize pool. ACCL announced the LAN tournament on Twitter last month, and one team organisation recently sent us additional details on the event. Continue reading Sheffield to host UK’s first CoD LAN since the pandemic, with Irish org Katana Gaming taking part

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CSGO esports talent left unpaid after problems around postponed €180,000 HCG Masters

April 12, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Several esports casters, production staff and other talent have been left unpaid after a new CSGO tournament was suddenly postponed halfway through proceedings. Season 1 of the Hardcore Gaming Masters (HCG), a new tournament with a supposed €180,000 prize pool, was indefinitely postponed over funding issues. The LAN finals, due to take place in Portugal, were cancelled and organisers hope to play these out online at some point. However, esports talent have been left unpaid, frustrated and looking for other work after booking the LAN final dates into their diaries. Continue reading CSGO esports talent left unpaid after problems around…

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UK player Astro returns to Rainbow Six Siege with Viperio following break and cancer diagnosis

April 11, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Update (April 11th 2022): Astro has joined UK esports organisation Viperio’s Rainbow Six line-up. The roster can be found below, with fellow UK player Aktr on board as a substitute. Viperio will be playing in the Rainbow Six Siege Northern Premier League. Excited to be back playing again with a team, still slowly getting back into siege but the lads have been super supportive with everything. More good news soon! Continue reading UK player Astro returns to Rainbow Six Siege with Viperio following break and cancer diagnosis

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New UK-based agency Leapfox launches to help companies strike the right deals in esports

March 24, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Leapfox, a new UK-based gaming and esports agency set up to provide commercial insight and guidance, has announced its launch today. Founded by former Excel Esports head of partnerships Patrick Collins, Leapfox aims to work with brands and agencies to navigate the industry and with rights holders to help them maximise revenues.  Patrick has more than 14 years of experience in commercial development, strategy and partnerships, having worked across traditional sports with positions at Premier League clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. Continue reading New UK-based agency Leapfox launches to help companies strike the right deals in esports

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New UK-based gaming platform Yakkr secures six-figure investment, aims to on-board esports teams and content creators

March 16, 2022E-SportsNewsUK

Yakkr founders Marcus Rowley (left) and Rhys Birkinshaw (right) on screen with Alex Wilby of law firm Swinburne Maddison Yakkr, a new UK-based platform that lets fans play online games with their favourite esports teams, influencers and celebrities, has secured six figures in funding. Durham City law firm Swinburne Maddison provided legal advice to the new tech start-up in relation to the pre-seed investment, provided by Athena Venture Capital and backed by TwinklHive, which predominantly invests in the ed-tech sector.  Continue reading New UK-based gaming platform Yakkr secures six-figure investment, aims to on-board esports teams and content creators

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