Today, Tango Gameworks and Bethesda revealed that the upcoming action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo will launch on PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PC on March 25, 2022. Players also got an in-depth first look at the game’s action-packed gameplay, breathtaking atmosphere, and one-of-a-kind vision. Ghostwire: Tokyo is a captivating and wondrous journey through a brilliant reimagining of one of the world’s most remarkable cities.
Watch the Ghostwire: Tokyo – Official Gameplay Deep Dive Here:
Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-adventure game that challenges players to master the mystical arts of Ethereal Weaving while working to defeat the menacing Hannya and his followers, the Visitors, who have invaded Tokyo. These supernatural entities roam the stunning world of Ghostwire, creating a scintillating atmosphere that is a love letter to Tokyo, its curiosities, and secrets.
Ghostwire: Tokyo will transport players to an intriguing world filled with characters from Japanese legends, folklore, and tales. These stories have inspired many of the unusual creatures you will encounter, giving Ghostwire a true-to-Tokyo flavour. Crafted by the inventive minds at Tango Gameworks, players will traverse Tokyo’s ultra-modern cityscape, discover iconic landmarks, and uncover secrets hidden throughout it.
Players who venture off the beaten path will also find charming characters in need of assistance, countless spirits in need of rescuing, and unexpected purry friends who can exchange rare finds for generous rewards. Optional stories in Ghostwire are not the usual side content fare, but rather lovable tales that further flesh out the game’s world and vision.
PS5 players who pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Ghostwire: Tokyo will gain early access to the game on March 22, 2022. They will also receive access to the Streetwear Outfit Pack, Shinobi Outfit, and Kunai Weapon.
Ghostwire: Tokyo will be available worldwide for PS5 and PC on March 25, 2022. For more information and news, stay tuned to our official website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
FAR CRY® 6 DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT, JOSEPH: COLLAPSE,AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 8
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Joseph: Collapse, the third and final major DLC coming to Far Cry 6 as part of the Season Pass, will be available on February 8 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Stadia, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. Players can also subscribe to Ubisoft+* on PC. Players must own Far Cry 6 to access Joseph: Collapse. The DLC will be playable in co-op, and with the Buddy Pass, Joseph: Collapse owners can invite another Far Cry 6 player (on the same platform) to join them for co-op play, even if the invitee does not own the DLC.
Players will embody Joseph Seed, the iconic villain from Far Cry® 5, in a twisted version of Hope County, Montana for a brand-new experience inspired by the roguelite genre. Blending intense action and storytelling, Joseph: Collapse will provide a unique opportunity for players to tap into Joseph’s tortured mind, face off against his former cult followers after his faith has collapsed, and ultimately confront his family members as he struggles to conquer his inner demons.
To celebrate the launch, discounts of up to 40% off are currently applied to all Far Cry 6 editions across all digital stores. In addition, owners of Far Cry 6 can receive 25% off the Season Pass.
Led by Ubisoft Toronto***, Far Cry 6 is an open-world first-person shooter that plunges players into the heart of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. On the island of Yara, President Antón Castillo vows to restore his nation to its former glory while grooming his son Diego to follow in his footsteps. Yet, paradise comes at a cost and enriching his country means subjugating those who don’t follow his vision. Players will take up the cause to liberate Yara as Dani Rojas – a local Yaran and military drop out – tries to escape Yara but ends up joining revolutionary group, Libertad. As Dani, players will experience the adrenaline and chaos of “resolver” guerrilla combat, Far Cry style, with the most creative and innovative arsenal yet.
For more information on Far Cry 6, please visit Farcry.com
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*$19.95 per month. Cancel anytime. The Ultimate Edition will be available as part of a UPLAY+ subscription. More information at uplayplus.com.
***In close collaboration with Montreal. Other studios involved include Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Philippines, and Ubisoft Montpellier.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division® and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020–21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
It’s the beginning of Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s release rollout! Here’s what players need to know.
Wrocław, Poland — 4 February 2022 —Dying Light 2 Stay Human will be available starting today on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. After 7 years of production, Techland has released their latest title and most ambitious game to-date focused on parkour and combat mechanics—an expansive game filled with open-world activities, the electrifying colors of the Modern Dark Ages era, resonant choices to be made, and an alternating day-night system.
In Dying Light 2 Stay Human, players will be able to shape the future of The City with their actions and watch how it changes. Determine the balance of power with your choices amid the growing conflict and forge your own experience. In this game, you can be both brutal and creative in your combat. You must rely on your parkour and fighting abilities to survive, supported by over two hundred weapons, more than twenty inventive weapon mods, and dozens of power moves. Those looking for the best equipment should wait until night to venture out into the dark hideouts of the Infected. Sunlight keeps them at bay, but once it’s gone, these monsters leave their lairs, leaving the player free to explore and begin the hunt.
This game is designed to give you a rich, immersive experience in its single-player campaign but also fully supports a 4-person cooperative mode that allows you to play through the story and even finish the game together with your friends. Based on the choices made by the game host, you may find the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human takes on a whole new shape altogether.
Players should know Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s core gameplay mechanic of parkour was supported by the father of parkour himself, David Belle. He not only models and provides motion capture for one of the main characters in the game, Hakon, but he also helped Techland create parkour moves that look and feel real.
But David Belle is not the only big star here! American movie star Rosario Dawson, also known for her role as Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian, has been cast as one of the game’s main characters: the rebellious and independant Lawan. Moreover, the main protagonist, Aiden Caldwell, is voiced by Jonah Scott, an influencer, streamer, and voice actor celebrated for his work in multiple games and anime series.
The English language version of Dying Light 2 Stay Human features, among others…
Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian, Dopesick, Daredevil, Sin City) as the independent Lawan
Jonathan Forbes (Vampyr, Black Mirror) as Hakon, Aiden’s mysterious guide
Jonah Scott, a star of video games and anime like BEASTARS, Sk8 the Infinity, and Attack on Titan, as Aiden Caldwell
Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s release hour is different for every region. Please check what time the game will be released using the timezone map below. The game is available to purchase on the official Dying Light 2 website and Steam page.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s world premiere is here! Make sure to catch all episodes of the Dying 2 Know series (available here) and if you are Dying 2 Know Moreabout the game, visit this link for more episodes of exclusive interviews.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a story-driven open-world action role-playing game, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Dying Light published in 2015, which has been played by over twenty five million people all over the world. This time players are visiting the City – mankind’s last stronghold in the fight against the virus. Developed parkour mechanics enable players to explore the vast open world and master tactical combat. This lost civilization, a world set in the modern dark ages, requires creative approaches to finding items and crafting gear. Gameplay shifts during a day and night cycle, so players can dare to plunder abandoned lairs of the infected at night and discover the dark secrets of those in power by day. Players must choose which side they want to take and write their own story.
About Techland
Founded in 1991 in Poland, Techland is a renowned independent game developer and distributor for all leading platforms, including PC, Sony PlayStation, and the Xbox family of devices. Techland is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and the Dying Light franchise, a global phenomenon played by over 20 million unique players to date. To top that, Techland’s experienced teams allow the developer to work on two of its own AAA titles at the same time. Comprising over 400 professionals across three offices in Poland, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using the latest technology for innovative entertainment, which includes the proprietary C-Engine. For more information about the company itself, visit the official website at: www.techland.net.
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Gain that Painium in this play-to-earn slugfest;Sign up for first Airdrop on March 15th
Kansas, USA – February 3rd, 2022 – Independent developer Boss Cannon today announced their brand new blockchain based arena card battle game, Wrejects, for desktop browsers and Mobile, with an upcoming Airdrop on March 15th. Billed as Garbage Pail Kids meets Street Fighter with the added mix of a distinctive art style and an innovative play-to-earn system, Wrejects is slated for a Q4 2022 launch. Choose your fighter, kit them out and watch them battle to win valuable Painium tokens.
Watch the Wrejects Galactic Wrestling League trailer:
Built on the blockchain, Wrejects allows players to collect and fight with NFT cards of characters, items and arenas all the while earning Painium tokens through playing the game. Fights are simulated between player-managed NFT characters so preparation and strategy is the key to success. Each bout has a winners purse of Painium tokens which has real world value and can be exchanged for other currency or between players.
Set on the unforgiving planet of Pakanthi, as corporations fight over ownership of ultra rare and highly valuable Painium ore, locals look to a prison based bloodsport for entertainment. As these fights grow in popularity and financial success, champions are born from prisoners and mercenaries alike as they battle to become a universal star in the Wrejects Galactic Wrestling League.
Choose your fighter from a unique roster of characters: from well-rounded Corp Bots to tactically diverse Wrejects – each with their own unique fighting style and attributes – to be your champion; with only 150 Wrejects made per mint, grab them quick while they’re available! Attributes to pay attention to include damage-dealing Attack stats, stubborn Defences, long lasting Stamina and ninja-like Dexterity. Once your fighter is chosen it’s time to load up with some devastating items, three per fighter, that can provide an added boost to your fighter’s offensive or defensive output which can provide the cutting edge needed to win.
About Boss Cannon Boss Cannon is an art collective made up of professional illustrators, painters, product designers, videographers, copywriters, and other artsy-fartsy titles. We think we create cool stuff and hope you think so too!
KAWAKI TO LEAVE HIS MARK ON NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER TOMORROW
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Kawaki will officially join the NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER playable roster starting tomorrow, Feb. 4 as the fifth and final member of Season Pass 4. To see Boruto’s adopted brother and failed experiment of Kara in action, watch the trailer below:
As an Attack-Type character, Kawaki can utilize Ninjutsu: Karma Linchpin (Strange Taste) to absorb and nullify opponents’ Ninjutsu, and Ninjutsu: Scientific Ninja Tool Imperial Wrath to chain a tackle into a powerful slash attack. Moreover, Secret Technique: Karma Linchpin (Ritual Destruction) allows Kawaki to transform his arm to pierce a single opponent and follow-up with a devastating AoE explosion.
In addition to Kawaki, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass 4 also features the previously released Sakura Haruno (Great Ninja War), Nagato (Reanimated), Itachi Uchiha (Reanimated) and Sasuke Uchiha (Last Battle). Players who purchase Season Pass 4 will also receive Secret Technique: Super Uzumaki Rasengan as a bonus item.
NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER is available now in the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM®.
YAGER’s high-stakes PvPvE survival shooter returns with tons of deadly surprises
BERLIN – Feb. 3, 2022 – YAGER has announced that the second free closed beta of the high-stakes survival shooter The Cycle: Frontier will run from March 10-28 on PC. Experience a unique blend of PvE, PvP and co-op gameplay in persistent matches on a beautiful sci-fi world where every action can have massive consequences. You can register now to play the beta on Steam and the Epic Games Store when the beta kicks off next month.
Players will discover a ton of new and refined features in The Cycle: Frontier’s next closed beta, including:
New Faction Campaigns: Three new faction campaigns will guide you through your first steps on the surface, all while unlocking valuable new gear and insight into the lore of The Cycle: Frontier.
New In-Match Activities: Fortuna III is getting even more dangerous. Call down the new and improved Laser Drill for a big payday, but be ready to fight anyone coming to steal what’s yours.
New Monster Variations: Familiar fauna return with a few (deadly) surprises. New creature variations provide even greater challenges and rewards for those bold enough to take them on.
New Map Design: Both Bright Sands and Crescent Falls have been revamped for better traversal, plus improved visuals to strike the perfect balance between Fortuna III’s danger and beauty.
The original closed beta for The Cycle: Frontier was a huge success and one of the highest trending games on Twitch at its peak, smashing viewership records for the studio’s previous title, The Cycle. Fans diving back in for the second closed beta of The Cycle: Frontier will find a range of enhancements driven by community feedback, including improved combat balance, enemy AI, loot, and tutorials, as well as visual and audio optimizations, bug fixes and more.
The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play, high-stakes, PvPvE FPS. Complete missions on a deserted planet while defending yourself from hostile creatures and armed opponents. But beware: resources and mission objectives can only be kept if you leave the planet alive. Increase your reputation with a variety of factions to unlock advanced new tools, upgrades and weapons.
You’re never completely alone on the alien world of Fortuna III — dangerous beasts and other greedy players armed to the teeth are always on the prowl. Whether playing solo, in a squad with friends, or making temporary alliances with strangers, The Cycle: Frontier offers the ultimate competitive multiplayer and survival combat experience for everyone.
Check out YAGER’s new blog post for a full preview of what’s coming in The Cycle: Frontier’s next closed beta, and keep up with the latest updates by following the game on Twitter @TheCycleGame, YouTube, and joining the community on Discord.
About YAGER
YAGER was founded in 1999 by five enthusiastic developers and artists, focusing on creating immersive and thrilling games. Making beautifully crafted games that amaze players with the richness of their worlds, where there are multiple ways to succeed and progress their characters, and where all of this continues to evolve after launch, where novelty and drama are just around the corner, making our games immense fun to play, talk about and watch. Today, 22 years after our founding, a highly skilled international team of game enthusiasts is working to build YAGER’s vision of immersive and engaging games.
Dutch developer lends creativity and technological agility to collaboration
Amsterdam, Netherlands — February 3rd, 2022 — Creative video game development studio Abstraction announced today that it has joined forces with Funcom on the upcoming, open-world survival multiplayer game Dune. Abstraction will offer co-development support on engine level systems, rendering and platform support, as well as on a variety of other gameplay and technological aspects.
While a large portion of the Abstraction team focuses on engine work for optimized performance, various members have integrated into other existing teams working on the project within Funcom to help develop major features in the game. Other specific aspects of work on Dune include AI, audio, animation and physics.
“We thrive on creativity, changing technology and creative problem solving, and Funcom has been fun and collaborative to work with,” said Ralph Egas, Abstraction CEO. ‘”Dune’ represents the kind of epic IP that any developer would love to get their hands on, so we are honored to help Funcom achieve their vision for such a cool project”.
“It’s been a pleasure working alongside Abstraction on much of the core technology powering our next open-world multiplayer game based on the Dune IP.” said Fred Richardson, Funcom CTO. “Their extensive technical knowledge and experience is proving invaluable in allowing us to push the boundaries of what we can do with Unreal.”
About Abstraction Abstraction is a creative game development studio established in 2007 in The Netherlands with a no-compromise attitude that delivers cutting-edge results. Renowned for taking on technically demanding projects and providing support teams for AAA publishers, Abstraction does not shy away from a challenge and has delivered 200+ SKU’s across 60 games over the last 14 years. The company is also engaged with creative co-development and DLC projects and is producing an unannounced internal game based on an original IP.
The studio is proud to count as its partners, companies such as Bioware/EA, 343/Microsoft, Funcom, Mythical Games, Sega, Paradox Interactive, Snail Games, Perfect World, and Aspyr Media to name but a few.
About Funcom Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Titles include ‘Conan Exiles‘, ‘Secret World Legends, ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, ‘The Longest Journey‘, ‘Anarchy Online‘, ‘The Park‘, and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey‘.
In just three months the cooperation grew to a new milestone, thanks to the generous support of players
Hamburg, February 2, 2022 –gamigo is proud to announce that its community reached another milestone in getting trees planted through its permanent cooperation with Eden Reforestation Projects.
In September 2021, gamigo announced that this partnership would be made permanent and that players could support the nature conservation campaign through its charity website. Between the end of September and December 2021, funds were raised through the generous contributions of gamigo’s community to plant more than 110,000 new trees.
By purchasing the charity packages for select gamigo games, players are rewarded with in-game items. Due to contributions of gamigo players, the planters of Eden Reforestation Projects are able to plant new trees in affected regions of the world and, thanks to this support, receive fair remuneration for their valuable work in return.
The cooperation with Eden Reforestation Projects is part of the initiative of the gamigo group and its parent company MGI to raise awareness for sustainability among its players and to support this through further measures.
Additional activities of gamigo comprise of, among others, maintaining carbon neutrality for the whole group.
More information about the Eden Reforestation Projects and details about the participating games can be found on the charity website. Packages can be purchased for the following games from gamigo:
Aura Kingdom
Desert Operations
Echo of Soul
Fiesta Online
Grand Fantasia
Last Chaos
Rift
Shaiya
Trove
Wargame 1942
WolfTeam
Players of the above-mentioned titles are encouraged to regularly check in as these packages are expected to change over time.
About Eden Reforestation Projects
Eden Reforestation Projects are actively combating the climate crisis as they restore forest systems one tree at a time, alleviating the devastating effects of deforestation. And every tree planted serves to protect, provide, nurture and sustain all of life. But the work done by Eden Reforestation Projects also rebuilds communities. Fair wages and a commitment to skill-building and employment for women and single parents helps keep farmers from selling themselves or their families into slavery just to survive. more about Eden’s work around the globe: https://edenprojects.org/
About gamigo group
The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH, and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/.
JAGEX PARTNERS SIGNS DEAL WITH OUTLIER GAMES TO PUBLISH ‘THIS MEANS WARP’
Jagex to support the launch of Outlier Games’ first title
The roguelike title is the third deal of the RuneScape creators’ third-party publishing initiative, following ‘Space Punks’ and ‘Melvor Idle’
LONDON, UK – Thursday, February 3, 2022. Jagex, the leader in developing and publishing deep, community-driven video games today announced that it has signed a deal with Irish/Canadian indie developer Outlier Games to publish the studio’s inaugural game – the spaceship management roguelike This Means Warp. The game is set to be released on PC via Steam Early Access on March 17th 2022.
Designed with multiplayer and replayability at its core, This Means Warp encourages players to cooperate and think tactically in hectic, real-time space battles, and adopt shrewd strategies as they guide their ship through a hostile, procedurally generated universe. Taking inspiration from roguelikes such as FTL and party games such as the Overcooked series, This Means Warp sees players control crew members onboard a ship, manning different systems, targeting weapons and conducting repairs, and ultimately charting a course through the treacherous void of space.
Check out the gameplay trailer for This Means Warphere
This Means Warp is the first game to be developed by Outlier Games, an independent studio founded by Paul Froggatt and Matt Rathbun in 2018, based in Dublin, Ireland, and Toronto, Canada. It will be the third game to be published by Jagex Partners, the publishing arm of the British game developer of deep, community-driven games and best known for the RuneScape franchise. Jagex Partners will be providing additional resources, marketing support and its extensive publishing experience throughout This Means Warp’s launch and commercial lifecycle.
Technical director and co-founder of Outlier Games Paul Froggatt said: “We’re incredibly excited to be working with Jagex Partners to bring This Means Warp to market. The scale of support that we’ve been able to draw on in the run up to our Early Access release has really impressed us, not just in terms of the specialised skill sets that the teams at Jagex bring to the table, but how much their support has allowed us to plan for the future of both This Means Warp and Outlier Games as a company. They’ve been nothing but responsive and professional throughout this entire process and we look forward to working closely with them moving forward.”
Phil Mansell, Jagex CEO, said: “When we were first introduced to Outlier Games, we were incredibly impressed with what they’d created in This Means Warp – itcombines some of the best aspects of roguelikes with party games in a way that encourages cooperation and has endless replayability. What most stood out to us as a publisher was how Outlier has involved its community at every stage of development so far, putting player feedback at the centre of how the game is made, and influencing the direction its development has taken. As a publisher, it’s a rare pleasure to find a game that resonates with its player base, that can bring that appeal to the wider gaming audience, and that has serious long term commercial opportunity. We look forward to supporting the launch of This Means Warp later this year, and Outlier Games as a developer well into the future.”
More details about This Means Warp can be found on the official Steam Page here, where players can also enjoy a fully playable demo of the game prior to its launch on Steam Early Access later on March 17th 2022.
If you are interested in interviewing any of the Jagex or Outlier Games teams, then please drop me an email and I will be happy to set something up! Paul from Outlier Games has a great story about jumping ship from Google to pursue a career in game development, wherein his main goal is to create a game that allows others to have the most fun that Paul and Matt can possibly engineer!
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Mark Allen PR Ltd – on behalf of Five in a Boat / Jagex
About Jagex: A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 300million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Now we’re expanding and extending our portfolio via Jagex Partners with fresh franchise titles and new IP to bring life to the living games of the future. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters. For more information about Jagex go to www.jagex.com
About Outlier Games: Based in Dublin, Ireland, and Toronto, Canada, Outlier is an independent video game development studio focused on community-led multiplayer games. Founded in 2018 by experienced entrepreneurs from the tech and entertainment industries, Outlier develops strategic, replayable experiences for
32% of UK’s colleges set to compete in the British Esports Student Champs
February 3rd 2022, London: The British Esports Student Champs has once again returned, following the kick off of the Spring Divisions in January. Year-on-year the Student Champs has continued to grow significantly, but saw a rapid increase in participants since the addition of the popular first-person shooter title Valorant, in Winter 2021.
The Champs is an extracurricular, team-based activity that engages a wide demographic of young people; whilst providing an avenue to motivate and inspire students.
With an increased number of sign-ups, the Spring Divisions will see a total of 365 teams compete from across 124 schools and colleges. 90 of the 124 participating institutions are colleges, meaning that the British Esports Student Champs will see 32.4% of the UK’s colleges competing this spring.
Schools and colleges can register teams to compete over the course of the academic year in four esports titles: Rocket League, Overwatch, League of Legends, and Valorant.
During the Winter qualifiers, which concluded at the end of December 2021, teams competed in each esports title to determine their division in Spring, based upon their position on the final Winter leaderboard. Each division in Spring will have its own group stage and playoffs, and the top finalists will battle it out at a live grand finals event.
Last year British Esports confirmed that the grand finals will be held in collaboration with the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies – part of Nottingham Trent University in 2022. Due to conflicts with exam times, the event has been pushed back from original dates 18th-19th June to the 2nd-3rd July 2022 in Nottingham.
The 2020/21 seasons’ events were summarised in an event aftermovie, which can be found here.
Programme details for this year’s live finals are to be confirmed over the coming months.
About the British Esports Association
The British Esports Association is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2016 to support and promote esports in the UK.
As a national body, its aims are to foster future British talent, increase the awareness of esports and provide expertise and advice. It’s focused on the grassroots level of esports and is not a governing body.
The Association helps educate the masses – including parents, teachers, media and government – around what esports is and what its benefits are. Its three goals are to promote, improve and inspire.
