#6 Weekly Esports Gaming News Industry Trends Round Up

Messi makes a shock appearance, calling out popular Spanish streamer Ibai live on his Twitch channel. One of CS:GO's best mappers ever is retiring from competition and moving into coaching. Fortnite finally confirms when the iconic Chapter 1 map is released. Download the new PUBG Mobile beta, we show you how, Apple's M3 chip could change Mac gaming forever with ray tracing, NYU is making strides in 3D streaming that could revolutionize esports broadcasting, Danish pro MAGISK is reuniting with his old coach on the new Falcons allstar team, plus much more!

Also in our weekly round-up:

• Heroic bench jabbi and stavn in-depth look on what went on

• FaZe triumphs over Complexity in Intense IEM Sydney Grand Final Clash

• NAVI close in on w0nderful signing a replacement for "⁠s1mple⁠"

• Indus clocks 7 Million pre-registrations

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game modes revealed

• LoL players discover insane “play to win” bug

• Web3 gaming rewards app Trophy gives away 98% of its revenue

• Future of gaming is mobile, says Sandsoft's Ahmed Sharif

Esports Players & Teams News 🏆

• Lionel Messi calls out Spanish streamer Ibai during surprise Twitch appearance

• CadiaN to stand in for Heroic at BLAST Fall Final in “one last dance”

• Magomed ‘Collapse’ Khalilov makes first appearance at TI12 — and wins in 76 minute thriller

• BOOMBL4 the Russian in-game leader steps in following Dmitry "⁠sh1ro⁠" Sokolov's shock decision to step down

• KSCERATO The Brazilian superstar opted to remain with FURIA and turns down LIQUID

• Steel’s VALVE ban set to end in January 2025, he is allowed to participate in sponsored events following the 10-year anniversary of the iBUYPOWER bans

• MAGISK to Falcons deal is done the Dane will reunite with his former coach in the Saudi organization

• UK Valorant player Sylva aims to be one of the best Valorant flex players and says women’s esports could be 10x as big as it is now’

• Twistzz’s sensational return to Liquid amidst roster revamp

• Has Gen.G Peyz filled Ruler’s shoes this 2023 season? An honest assessment is given

• GLA1VE the four-time Major champion is ready to step back onto the server and open to offers after being inactive since June

• Adin Ross TwitchCon kick was due to ticket fraud, Twitch CEO Says

• Is he truly unkillable? These are the 7 biggest rivals of T1 Faker

• Nouns Esports' Gunnar: Making it to TI 2023's Finals Weekend in Seattle is his Dota 2 journey coming full circle

• Most unlikely family member ‘bossed’ former T1 top laner Canna to turn pro

• Gumayusi tells T1 fans ‘not to worry’ amid roster change fears

• Perkz enters free agency for the first time in a decade after Vitality failures

• How to Watch CS2 Matches: The Best Twitch Channels & Live Streams

• All teams qualified for Worlds 2023 Knockout stage

• KRL on Falcons superteam rumors, HLTV sifts through news and rumors surrounding Falcons' reported attempts to put together a super team

• G2 Esports confirms its Valorant Champions Tour team

• NAVI close in on w0nderful signing a replacement for Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev

• Fluxo sign Chay in place of T9RNAY, the move comes after an unsuccessful attempt to land the signature of skullz

• Heroic's dramatic benching of jabbi and stavn and in-depth look on what went on

• Ninjas in Pyjamas's General Manager said more changes will come, revealing a new in-game leader signing is coming in the near future.

• FaZe make Thunderpick playoffs wildcard eliminated and Monte and SAW will contest for the second playoff spot out of Group B

• FaZe triumphs over Complexity in Intense IEM Sydney Grand Final Clash

• MALTA the three-time Major attendee departs from VERTEX

• Team Secret signs ex-NAOS Esports player 'NDG'

• Team Spirit 'the ultimate boss' of TI 2023, says Liquid's zai ahead of anticipated showdown

• G2 pull out of CS Asia Championships and to be replaced by Wings Up at the Shanghai tournament amidst rumors of changes in the team

• Monte advance to Thunderpick playoffs over Saw the team faltered 0-2 despite nearly recovering from an immense deficit on Vertigo

• VIRTUS.PRO advance to Thunderpick playoffs as fnatic suffered a group-stage exit after losses to Virtus.pro and Cloud9

• Makeshift Heroic roster exits the Roobet Cup as they lose to Aurora in the group stage

• SPIRIT out of Roobet cup after shock loss to 9z, Eternal Fire are also out of contention after a loss to Aurora

• Dplus KIA vs GAM esports League of Legends Worlds 2023: Head-to-head, livestream details, and more

• OG are the eighth and final team into the quarter-finals as the team knock NIP out of the Roobet Cup

• Apeks earn penultimate Roobet playoff spot - The kyxsan-led side recovered from a loss to BIG in their opening match

• T1 Keria uses the most underrated support at Worlds 2023 to nullify Bilibili Gaming

• Apeks and OG have given themselves a second shot at making the playoffs as they progress in the Roobet Cup

• Team Vitality assembled a super team in pursuit of an LEC Victory"

• Sabah esports teams clinch top 5

• AP Bren conquers MPL PH Season 12 in intense grand final

• Team Cannon victorious in first-ever Western Regional Esports Invitational

• CS:GO's all-time map leader hangs up his mouse and keyboard and transitions into a coaching role

• Top 10 plays at The International through the years

• Relog Media and Bayes Esports join forces for Roobet Cup 2023

• 9mobile deepens Nigeria’s vibrant gaming culture with esports tournament

• Final 8 teams set for Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 US Final

• West Fargo esports team takes State Championship

• Broken Bow hosts first Esport Scholarship signing for Dane Sidel

• Ralf Reichert addresses Esports World Cup impact and criticisms

• Wylde affirms its commitment to Rainbow Six: Siege esports - Team is actively recruiting for Europe League 2024

• Women making a career in Esports

• Esports World Cup 2024: Indian Esports Prepares for Game-Changing Impact

• Valve admits Counter-Strike 2’s launch was “bumpy” but promise a bright future

Tournament, League & Season News 🏅

• 16 teams compete for $500K from Oct 27 until the grand final on Nov 5, Thunderpic World Championship, teams format schedule and prizes

• 2023 PUBG Mobile Global Championship kicks off in one week

• Full CDL 2024 schedule leaked: all majors, qualifiers, and champs dates revealed

• Complexity to host $40,000 Cozy Clash VALORANT Game Changers tournament

• USAC Announces 2024 esports National Cycling Championship rules

• The Finals invites you to take part in first cross-platform open beta

• PGC 2023 Tickets announcement

Industry News 🛡️

• GAM3 Awards 2023 opens nominations

• Dota 2 and Tundra esports team get epic Alcohol Collaboration

• ONE Esports named Publication of the Year at the 2023 Tempest Awards

• Griffon esports raises money with 24-hour livestream

• Gaming in 2023: Asia’s influence on a multi-billion dollar tech industry

• Indus clocks 7 Million pre-registrations ahead of first esports tournament

• Cybersecurity is explored in video games & esports

• Interview: Overwatch 2’s Symmetra voice actor on “special” bond with castmates

• City spotlights female esports by sponsoring the GirlGamer Africa Festival

• For gamers with quadriplegia, team means everything

• Meet the Game Changers 2024 winners

• Gamer Pakistan launches audience testing and market research initiative for independent game developers

• Amazon Prime video's Fallout TV series drops release date teaser

• Into the Breach acquire Dan Ellis’ shares in The Goose House

• Esports betting evolution, tracing the industry’s roots

• Microsoft reorgs Xbox leadership following Activision acquisition

Gaming News 🕹️

• All Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game modes revealed so far

• Valorant Episode 7 Act 3 start date & time, changes, & more

• Overwatch 2 confirms new tank hero cinematic & Competitive changes at BlizzCon

• LoL players discover insane “play to win” bug with Victorious Anivia skin

• Apex Legends Season 19 launch times for all regions

• Valorant Valiant Hero Skins: Weapons, Price, Release Date and 7.09 PBE patch notes reveal massive buffs to Cypher, Raze Nerfs, & Premier updates

• Valve has made small changes to all nine competitive maps

• Fortnite Chapter 1 map release date confirmed

• PUBG Mobile 2.9 beta APK download link and installation guide

• November 2023 video game release dates

• UFC 5 players slam EA Sports for “extremely lazy” Muhammad Ali animations

• The Finals is too sweaty for its own good

• Marvel announces upcoming collaboration with Magic: The Gathering

• Here's why Alan Wake 2 isn't available on Steam

• 11 best Nintendo Switch RPGS to play in 2023: Zelda, Pokemon, Fire Emblem

• Prime Gaming adds KOTOR, Rage 2 for November’s free games

Level Up Your Hardware 🎧

• Apple's M3 chips bring ray tracing to Macs

• Microsoft’s keyboard mapping feature for Xbox controllers is here but bans 'unauthorized' third-party controllers and accessories

• Xreal unveils Air 2 AR glasses for $400

• Nvidia RTX 4080 Super GPU could launch at AMD-beating price

• Overlooked feature for Intel’s 14th-gen chips boosts gaming performance with one click

• Samsung Odyssey monitors enabled top-tier gaming at eSports events in Switzerland

Trends 📈

• NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department

• Kai Cenat shares how viral Twitch clip led to Good Burger 2 role

• Rent and Borrow NFTs in the Gray Boys Proxy Marketplace

• Web3 gaming rewards app Trophy gives away 98% of its revenue

• Scots are using esports as Trojan horse vehicle to boost hockey

• NWACC adds esports to new athletic program

• Partnerships and influencers key to Brunswick esports startup’s growth

• Future of gaming is mobile, says Sandsoft's Ahmed Sharif

• Artisan Studios opens game studio in Saudi Arabia

• Looking To Create Digital Collectibles? Here's a handy NFT guide for budding gamers

Web3 Gaming 🎲

• On NFTs, Valve says it's only interested in 'things our players care about'

• Delabs CEO Joonmo Kwon on prepping for Rumble Racing Star’s open beta

• Hunters On-Chain now free to play

• Continued growth for Ronin – now crowning itself king of gaming chains

• Amazon Prime Gaming and WAX partner to bring web3 games to Global Audience

Guides, Tips and Tricks 🗝️

• What weapons did players like Nikola "⁠NiKo⁠" Kovač, Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken, choose for their loadouts in CS2? We have it covered

• How to get free Erling Haaland item in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team

• Fortnite Five Nights at Freddy's map code: How to Play

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