PUBG lands on FACEIT, Hi-Rez splits itself into multiple gaming studios

PUBG

FACEIT, more PUBG tournaments on the way

FACEIT and PUBG Corp. announced this week a new partnership between the two companies. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds volition provide back up for the FACEIT competitive gaming platform, allowing players to sign upwardly and participate in regular tournaments, leagues and ranked play. This follows Dota 2, Rocket League, and CS:GO, all of which already offering support for FACEIT.

— FACEIT (@FACEIT) Baronial 15, 2022

Likewise every bit making it easier for players to get involved in managed tournaments and attain their potential, PUBG Corp continues to make ground in the esports business. A closed beta has commenced, which you can request admission to.

Hi-Rez divorces itself

Realm Royale

Us-based game studio Hello-Rez, all-time known for MOBA SMITE, has separated its teams into three wholly-owned companies. Each newly formed studio will focus on a single title instead of having the unmarried company working on all released games. Titan Forge Games is first up, which volition be tasked with managing SMITE. Evil Mojo Games volition piece of work on Paladins. Finally, Heroic Bound Games will be charged with PUBG competitor Realm Royale.

For esports, this shouldn't really make much of a difference to the viewers, though information technology may alter how Hello-Rez manages future events.

R6S Major

Rainbow Six Siege

The Rainbow Six Siege Major is taking place this weekend with the final hitting subsequently today (August nineteen). The link to sentry the grand finale can be found below, but if yous're a fan of the game and esports scene you should be supporting your favorite team already. The prizes are $150,000 for first and $55,000 for second, so non the millions you see in PUBG and other esports tournaments, only not a pocket-size amount.

Upcoming live events

League of Legends Championship - August 17 (EU), August 18 (European union & US), August nineteen (Us), spotter on Twitch.
Rainbow Six Siege Major - August 19, watch on Twitch
Disharmonism Royale League - August twenty, spotter on YouTube.

One of the greats

Xbox legend Shannon Loftis retires from Microsoft after 29 years

Shannon Loftis announced her retirement from Microsoft today, after 29 years with the company. Loftis has been with Xbox for decades, having built franchises like Legend, Banjo Kazooie, and many more, and recently revived Age of Empires from its long sleep.

You don't have to survive the apocalypse lonely

Dying Light 2 co-op: How to play with online with friends

Dying Low-cal 2 is an excellent game, merely it'southward even more fun when you play information technology in co-op with your friends. Here's a guide on how you and your friends can play together, too as what you need to know nigh how online play functions.