#11 Weekly Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up

Rockstar stuns with long-awaited GTA 6 reveal. Danawa Esports triumphs at PUBG World Championship 2023. Brazilian coaching legend ZEWS returns to Team Liquid 5 years later. Slovakian superstar FROZEN departs Mouseports for FaZe Clan. Shopify Rebellion complete astonishing reverse sweep in Game Changers final. ESL announces full 2024 Dota 2 circuit. The Game Awards trailer teases epic titles coming in 2024 and much much more!

Also in our weekly round-up:

• Twistzz officially departs FaZe Clan

• Lifetime ban handed out by ESIC to esports owner

• Most iconic trophies in esports - we have you covered

• Sentinels vs Paper Rex is happening for the first time ever at AVL 2023

• NHL uses Rival's esports platform to connect with next-gen hockey fans

• Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming

• Netflix Games to Get GTA Trilogy in December

• Leading esports team Liquid Partners With Web3 Game Illuvium

Esports Players & Teams News 🏆

• German coach' SWANI is to step down after one year in charge from G2 after the World Final

• Spirit's youngster DONK is gearing up for his second LAN event, after emerging victorious at his first

• Brazilian ZEWS has now officially retaken the reins as head coach of Liquid five years on from his first stint in charge

• Czech rifler NeoFrag becomes a free agent and is no longer tied to Eclot after three months

• Riot Games and the LCS Reducing the League to eight teams

• CS2 team owner claims TSM tried to “steal” RMR slot by poaching players

• Mouz bid farewell to Slovakian star FROZEN who leaves the team after over four years amid reports of an impending move to FaZe

• ESL Impact organizer has come under fire after consolidating their Impact circuit for 2024 cutting spots in the Americas and Asia

• Danawa Esports triumphs at PUBG Global Championship 2023

• Most iconic trophies in esports - we have you covered

• Team SMG bow out of 2023 VCT Game Changers Championship in fourth place

• Bwipo reunites with fellow EU player as he returns to competitive play for LCS 2024

• Exports Kairi and Yeb return home for M5 — do Filipino fans care?

• Teen Gamer wins $1 million Playing Fortnite

• Shopify Rebellion come from behind to beat G2 Gozen at VCT Game Changers Championship

• Twistzz officially departs FaZe Clan after helping them take top spots in various CS2 tournaments

• Sentinels versus Paper Rex is happening for the first time ever at AVL 2023

• T1 Worlds Skins are confirmed

• Brazilian player ART shares his thoughts on FURIA's impressive victory against Complexity in Finland

• Lifetime ban handed out by esports watchdog ESIC for match-fixing and facilitating cheating

• The biggest upsets in esports history: Triumphs against the odds

• Valorant star xand announces retirement after tournament ban over past racist comments

• What’s holding back MPL MY teams at international tournaments? Filipino pro explains

• Swede NAWWK named ELISA Masters Espoo 2023 Most Valuable Player award 

Tournament, League & Season News 🏅

• Dota 2 ESL Pro Tour 2024 events schedule revealed

• Nordic Female Championship 2023 starts on December 2 - get schedule, teams and watch live streaming

• Snapdragon Pro Series set to host Mobile Masters in Brazil

• Solo Q LAN Finals 2023 starts on December 8 - know participants and watch live streaming

• Emirates Esports Federation & ITW forge alliances to launch EGL; Indian gamers to compete in franchise-based league on Global Stage

• RUSH Series - Everything you need to know

• Chance to win a trip to Worlds and Valorant Champions 2024 and live your esports dreams

• Rocket League hosts Annual Esports Championship

Industry News 🛡️

• The Game Awards trailer gets us hyped for the games of 2024

• Irish esports organisation WYLDE announces Enterprise Ireland as a stakeholder

• NHL leverages Rival's esports platform to connect with next-gen hockey fans

• How Moonton aims to grow Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in the MENA region

• Riot Games and GRID announce major data partnership, Riot acquires equity stake

• Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming

• Sentinels and ADVANCED launch Hopium energy drink

• xQc’s YouTube Channel terminated due to copyright strikes

• Version1 ownership group enters strategic partnership with G2 Esports

• GameTree raises $1.7M for safe and inclusive gaming communities

• One year after exit, Blizzard Games eyes return to china

• FAI signs up Virgin Media as esports Sponsor

Gaming News 🕹️

• GTA 6 Trailer has been released! and is set in Vice City, releases in 2025

• Who is Lucia in GTA VI? Meet the First GTA Female Protagonist

• Fortnite Rocket Racing mode: Racing track, car tricks & more

• Leaks Suggest Fortnite Chapter 5 Battle Pass to feature Peter Griffin and Solid Snake

• The Game Awards raises an old question: What does indie mean?

• Riot Reveals new TDM Map ‘Drift’ for Valorant

• Netflix Games to Get GTA Trilogy in December

• 6 Games like Lethal Company players need to try

• Destiny 2 devs pull controversial Starter Pack from Steam store amid backlash

• Best Esports Games: Top 7 competitive titles most recommended by experts

• Blood West Review – An immersive stealth FPS

Level Up Your Hardware 🎧

• Looking Glass unveils Looking Glass Go portable holographic display

• JBL Authentics 300 review: Alexa and Google Assistant coexisting

• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 review: Maybe the only vlogging camera you need

• Lenovo Legion Go review: The XL alternative to the Steam Deck

• Steam Deck OLED review: It's just better

Trends 📈

• Bayes Esports: The evolution of esports data

• eSports can become the second largest sport in India in 3-5 years: Loco's Ashwin Suresh

• The rise and future of eSports from domain and Fasthosts

• You can earn Bitcoin by Playing PC Shooter ‘Splitgate’—Here's How

• How Russell Binder sees game intellectual properties as a hub-and-spoke system

• NWACC esports program all about inclusion, Athletic Director Brooke Brewer says

• Leading esports team Liquid Partners With Web3 Game Illuvium

Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️

• CS2 Crashing mid game issue – How to fix it

• Destiny 2 Season of the Wish Artifact complete guide

• How to change seasons faster in Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince

• Free Fortnite Lego skin how to link Lego insiders Epic Games

• How to get a Lamborghini in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1

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