Overwatch League signs two new teams - Atlanta and Guangzhou

The Overwatch League has its first champion in the London Spitfire, but new competition is on the way for the 2019 season. Today two more teams, Atlanta and Guangzhou, joined the world’s first major global city-based esports league.The ownership groups operating those franchises are:

• Atlanta, Georgia—Cox Enterprises, a leading communications, media, and automotive services company, which has partnered with Province, Inc. to form Atlanta Esports Ventures
• Guangzhou, China—Nenking Group, a financial and entertainment conglomerate, and owner of the Guangzhou Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association

Jewel of the West DLC for Conan Exiles released - PC PS4 XO

Jewel of the West Pack is now available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, introducing new Aquilonia-themed building pieces, armors, weapons, and decorations.

Jewel of the West the second DLC for Conan Exiles, the studio’s open world survival game which launched in May this year and quickly became the bestselling Funcom title of all time. The DLC, named Jewel of the West, introduces Aquilonia-themed building pieces, weapons, armor, furniture, and more. In Conan lore, Aquilonia is the center of the civilized world and the new content allow players to build homes and monuments in the grand style of this great nation.

Salt and Sanctuary hand-drawn 2D platformer released on Switch

Survive the trials of a haunted island as a capable adventurer known as the Saltborn. Engage in daring swordplay, use acrobatic maneuvers, and cast powerful spells to fend off the abominations in this dark world. Over twenty bosses and countless hordes of enemies lurk in the shadows, ready to eradicate the Saltborn.

After a confrontation with an eldritch beast from the dark depths of the sea slaughters a pirate crew, a lone survivor washes ashore. An old man proffers ominous riddles to this person, calling them the Saltborn. Seeking answers, the Saltborn arms themself and sets out across an island haunted by all manner of undead monstrosities.

Armored Warfare Free download on Xbox One with Gold

Armored Warfare is available as a free download for all Xbox One Gold Members as of today. Publisher and developer My.com’s tank shooter enables its players to become a modern tank mercenary commander, take control of cutting-edge vehicles, and join their friends in completing co-op missions. Players will compete with rival teams in PvP mode or experience the real tank action in the “Global Operations” – an explosive mix of competitive and cooperative play empowered by large maps with respawn zones, surveillance drones, AI support, airstrikes, and much more.

Follow an engaging narrative in the “Special Operations” mode that consists of a series of challenging missions that connect to an overarching narrative. Players will discover a story of betrayal and vengeance while participating in events that will shake the world of Armored Warfare to its very core.

New raw gameplay footage for Insurgency: Sandstorm + Pre-order Beta on August 9

Insurgency: Sandstorm is New World Interactive’s new game: a reborn, improved, and expanded sequel to indie multiplayer FPS hit Insurgency, coming September 2018 to PC and 2019 to consoles. See how close to the action you can get in the new trailer which features raw PVP gameplay from the Closed Technical Alpha. Focus Home Interactive and New World Interactive are also happy to announce Pre-order Beta Test 1 beginning next week.

From August 9 through August 13, players who have pre-ordered Insurgency: Sandstorm on Steam will receive exclusive access to Pre-order Beta 1. This will be the first official beta test, and the first time the game will be playable at home. New World Interactive is greatly looking forward to hearing what the wider Insurgency fanbase thinks and will be gathering as much feedback as possible leading up to the second Beta phase closer to the full release in September.

European Women in Games launch free conference tickets - patreon membership scheme

WIGJ launch free European Women in Games Conference tickets with Patreon membership scheme.

Women in Games WIGJ, the not for profit, games industry diversity organisation, today announced that tickets for the European Women in Games Conference, sponsored by Facebook, are on sale. There are also free tickets available for those subscribing $5 a month to WIGJ’s new Patreon membership scheme.

Two new fighter for Dead or Alive 6 - Diego & Rig - Trailer

The addition of two more fighters to the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 roster, including returning antagonist Rig, as well as Diego — a fascinating and forceful new character to the DOA Universe. Both combatants will be showcased in the first consumer playable build of DEAD OR ALIVE 6 at the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2018 inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, on the 3rd-4th August 2018.

Known as “The Uncrowned Street Hero,” Diego makes his DOA debut boasting the raw and brutal skills of a street fighter, utilising everything from headbutts to tackles in taking down opponents. This gritty fighter grew up in the back alleys of New York, earning money to support his ailing mother by competing in many street matches. Long rumoured to be the strongest fighter in his neighbourhood, he is seen by many locals as a hero as he utilises his experience brawling in confined quarters to impact fights with a set of strong-style moves.

Call of Duty Free to play game coming to mobile in China

Call of Duty free-to-play delivers the definitive first-person action experience in an original, all-new Call of Duty mobile game, bringing together a collection of beloved Call of Duty characters, maps, modes and weapons from across the franchise.

Tencent’s leading mobile studio is spearheading development drawing upon their vast mobile network and history of success making mobile first-person action titles. The title is scheduled to launch in the coming months.

Enter the world of esports as Gfinity Challenger Series returns

The Gfinity Challenger Series has returned for Season 4, kicking off on Monday 30th July. The Challenger Series opens the gateway to both amateur and professional players of EA SPORTS FIFA, Rocket League and Street Fighter V to represent a world-famous professional esports team and take to the stage at the Gfinity Esports Arena in London to play in the Elite Series.

New small USB drives add mass storage to your devices with FREE No Trace Browsing Data compression & Encryption

ADATA manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories launches the UD230 and UD330 USB Flash drives. Featuring a capless, folding-cover design and a large lanyard hole for attaching to straps and keychains, they are easy-to-use and well-suited for on the go. The UD230 works in USB 2.0 and offers up to 64GB of storage, while the UD330 works in USB 3.1 and comes with up to 128GB storage.

Both models are manufactured with the Chip-On-Board (COB) process, which allows them to be more compact in size and more resistant to impact, water, and dust. ADATA remains committed to its USB Flash drive global leadership role and will continue releasing new models as market needs evolve.