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- #13 Weekly Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up
Evil Geniuses shut down its nearly 20-year Counter-Strike team, while Team Secret exited PUBG Mobile due to waning potential. Activision reveals their Call of Duty Challengers format. Ubisoft's Prince of Persia remake also sparked controversy for using text-to-speech. Still, fans watched over 2.76 billion hours of esports last year - confirming the massive growth even when the industry shifts, all this plus much more.
Also in our weekly round-up:
Chengdu to host IEM China 2024
Honor of Kings Esports plans are shared
Discord to lays off its workforce
Smite 2 announced with a new esports approach
The best laptops of CES 2024
Esports Players & Teams News 🏆
Full list of esports events in 2024: All major tournaments and dates
Ludwig x Tarik Invitational Day 1 Recap
VAC-Banned CS2 Pro ousted mid-game in major qualifier
Team Secret exits PUBG Mobile “We do not see that potential anymore”
Evil Geniuses exit Counter-Strike
In 2024, Evil Geniuses will exit the Counter-Strike scene.
From multiple trophy lifts to incredible players championing our name, we are extremely grateful for the legacy we built in Counter-Strike over the last two decades.
This past year, we had an amazing group of players,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Evil Geniuses CS (@EGCSGO)
6:00 PM • Jan 12, 2024
Best Call of Duty Teams in 2024
BLAST Premier spring groups revealed
Liquid & M80 make Americas RMR, NRG eliminated at end of qualifier
Complexity and Wildcard claim Americas RMR spots
Tournament, League & Season News 🏅
Skyesports League 2024 to take place in Mumbai This March
Free Fire announces 2024 esports roadmap and mid-season tournament
Call of Duty Challengers format revealed, FACEIT integration announced
What is Fortnite Mix Up Monday? Tournament explained
VCT Masters Madrid: Tournament Details
Chengdu to host IEM China 2024
Four years have passed since our last visit to China. 🇨🇳
Counter-Strike has changed a lot since then.
It's time to write new history.
#IEM Chengdu 2024 🐼
🔗esl.gg/chengdu
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS)
8:00 AM • Jan 15, 2024
Industry News 🛡️
Honor of Kings Esports plans: $15 million investment, 4 global tournaments
TALON joins PUBG Mobile Super League
Astralis earns wings with multi-year Red Bull partnership
Discord to lay off 17% of its workforce
Twitch issues layoffs to over 500 staff to ‘rightsize’ its workforce
Riot Games teams up with Kia America ahead of the 2024 LCS season
Google changes its Play Store policy to allow more real-money games
Gaming News 🕹️
Nintendo Switch 2 and games to get excited about in 2024
Ubisoft accidentally used text-to-speech to voice a character in the new Prince of Persia game
MW3 Season 1 Reloaded release times for all regions
Smite 2 announced: New game, new esports approach
Tekken 8’s Xbox Game Pass Availability: What We Know So Far
Best MMORPGs in 2024 current and upcoming
Level Up Your Hardware 🎧
The best laptops of CES 2024
Ayaneo's $299 Next Lite is a Steam Deck rival that runs an unofficial copy of SteamOS
Ayaneos Next Lite
Trends 📈
Mobile gaming market could hit $269 billion by 2032, research shows
Activision opens its first Call of Duty: Mobile web store with Coda
2.76 billion hours of esports content watched in 2023, Stream Hatchet report finds
Audio Radar helps gamers with hearing loss 'see' sound effects instead
Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️
How To Get Ranked in CS2: Counter-Strike 2 Ranking System Explained
How to unlock fast travel in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
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