#16 Weekly Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up

Dota 2 player Yuki departs Alliance's Apex roster. FaZe Clan and Team Spirit win at IEM Katowice. Cloud9's star-studded LOL roster is reeling in a shocking loss streak that has shaken expectations. Overwatch League bans sponsorships from cryptocurrency, NFT, and AI companies to protect its image. TSM announce their return date to the LCS following a year-long absence. 100 Thieves launch a collab with Pokemon. All this plus much much more.

Also in our weekly round-up:

• PUBG Mobile veterans to Bigetron Esports 

• Dota 2 Riyadh Masters Is officially a part of Esports World Cup 2024

• McDonald’s and Gen.G launch esports event programme 

• Phil Spencer responds to Xbox cross-platform controversy 

• StatusPro raises $20M to build an XR sports gaming empire

• Doom is running on gut bacteria

• Final Fantasy 14 will require two subscriptions on Xbox

Esports Players & Teams News 🏆

• Cloud9 LCS “super team” in peril as historic loss streak shocks fans

• Team Spirit Yatoro gushes over Ame's Naga Siren performance

• FaZe Clan and Team Spirit win IEM Katowice group A

• Twisted Minds acquires Triple Esports’ entire MLBB roster

• Team Vitality makes exit from IEM Katowice 2024

• David De Gea trolls Daniil Medvedev after eSports showdown

• 33 refuses to shake hands with Gaimin Gladiators players

• MarkZ explains why the LCS is sticking to best-of-one matches

• Karmine Corp replaces Head Coach YamatoCanon after disastrous LEC Winter Split

• Alliance makes first ALGS roster change in over a year amid EMEA reshuffle

• MPL Malaysia unveils major details for the 2024 season

• Team Vitality’s CEO explains why he’ll never give up on League of Legends

• Riot layoffs reportedly worsen LEC ‘crunch’ culture with supposed ‘disastrous’ effects on show

• PUBG Mobile veterans Zuxxy and Luxxy return to Bigetron Esports ahead of PMSL 2024 SEA Spring

• After three years, Yuki parts ways with Alliance’s Apex Roster

• ‘Overwatch’ Esports League bans crypto, NFT, and AI sponsors

• Vitality signs Starcraft 2 team ahead of IEM Katowice 2024

• TSM finally reveal when they’re returning to pro League of Legends

• 100 Thieves partners with Pokemon for apparel drop & it’s gorgeous

• ENCE demolishes G2 to reach IEM Katowice playoffs

Tournament, League & Season News 🏅

• Dota 2 Riyadh Masters Is officially a part of Esports World Cup 2024

• ESB and Qatar Esports Federation launch $2.6m Dota 2 league

• Esports World Cup confirms CS2 competition

• VCT 2024 EMEA Kickoff Predictions: Favorites, Dark Horses & Early Exits

• VCT 2024 Pacific Kickoff Predictions: Favorites, Dark Horses & Early Exits

• VCT 2024 Americas Kickoff Predictions: Favorites, Dark Horses & Early Exits

Industry News 🛡️

• McDonald’s and Gen.G launch esports event programme ‘Gaming Leaders of Tomorrow’

• Twitch removes Pokemon emote for “sexual content” leaving streamer confused

• Phil Spencer responds to Xbox cross-platform controversy amid Starfield PS5 reports

• StatusPro raises $20M to build an XR sports gaming empire

• Power-crazed boffin gets Doom running through the medium of gut bacteria

• DOJ clears Bren Esports owner of falsification raps

  Supporting esports dynamic development and future growth

• The evolution of gaming and esports as the ultimate pleasure-packed hobby

• Oddin.gg becomes IBIA’s latest esports anti-corruption partner

• Intel renews EPIC.LAN partnership for 2024

Gaming News 🕹️

• Early patch notes for League of Legends 14.3

• Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 2: Battle Pass Rewards, Price and More

• Apex Legends Breakout every gamebreaking change coming to Season 20

• When does MLB The Show 24 come out? Exact release date

• CS2’s latest FPS ‘wallhack’ bug threatens to break the game

• Final Fantasy 14 will require two subscriptions on Xbox

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor force pulls the Grammy for best video game soundtrack

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  — Apex Legends News (@alphaINTEL)
  6:53 PM • Feb 5, 2024

Level Up Your Hardware 🎧

• Wrist-Worn eSports Watches

• Radeon graphics cards aren't as popular as AMD might like us to think they are

• MD Introducing a new entry point for eSports Gaming Systems

Trends 📈

• Esports offering Mercy Career and Technical High School students

• Pokemon TCG Charizard sells for nearly $10k and you could pull it

Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️

• MW3 Zombies not loading: How to fix

• How to Do the Griddy in EA Sports FC 24

• Best food to feed Pals in Palworld

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