{"id":14687,"date":"2020-10-18T23:59:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T03:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=14687"},"modified":"2020-10-19T00:27:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T04:27:33","slug":"latest-esports-gaming-news-monday-october-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/latest-esports-gaming-news-monday-october-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest esports & gaming news – Monday, October 19"},"content":{"rendered":"
After several professional North American athletes launched new esports teams in recent weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has joined in. Smith-Schuster is an established fan of the esports industry, often playing Fortnite<\/a> himself. Now, JuJu has announced the launch of his own esports club, Team Diverge.<\/p>\n JuJu already has his own YouTube and Twitch channels. He\u2019s previously streamed games with celebrities like Ninja and Drake. Team Diverge will borrow from Juju\u2019s own experiences, both in-game and in real life. Team colors are based on those of the Steelers.<\/p>\n T1 have announced their latest superstar deal. Notorious LoL Twitch streamer Tyler \u201cTyler1\u201d Steinkamp will be joining the South Korean team as a content creator and streamer. <\/p>\n Born in the US, 25-year-old Tyler1 was runner-up in the Streamer of the Year title in the 2018 Esports Awards. He is also an independent event organizer, hosting the Tyler1 Championship Series single-handedly.<\/p>\n Tyler1 will be the only American in the famous Korean esports<\/a> organization besides T1 CEO Joe Marsh. The team, owned by SK Telecom, has an all-Korean player roster. Tyler1 will join fellow T1 content creator Lee \u201cWolf\u201d Jae-wan.<\/p>\n South African esports players have a lot to look forward to this October. ATK Arena have officially announced the ATK Scarefest. This Halloween-themed esports tournament will bring together South African gamers for an exciting competition.<\/p>\n Set to take place on October 31, it\u2019s slated to be a LAN tournament with 100 spots available. Entry tickets are being sold for R250 (about US $15). All participants must be over 18. Food and drinks will be offered at the event.<\/p>\n Participants will require a mask to enter due to COVID-19 safety measures. Games will begin at 4pm local time, with the bar opening at 7pm. Matches will end at 9pm, kicking off a live DJ set until 11pm.<\/p>\n The PlayerUnknown\u2019s BattleGrounds Continental Series 3 Europe tournament marches onwards. The fifth day of play has officially been completed, with Group A finishing all matches. Groups B and C will play their final six maps today.<\/p>\n So far, FaZe Clan are dominating the competition with just shy of 200 points. They\u2019re closely followed by Natus Vincere, Northern Lights, and Digital Athletics. PCS 3 Europe replaced the former PUBG<\/a> Global Series competition.<\/p>\n Continental Series winners will go on to compete at the PUBG Global Championship 2020. The 24 teams are competing for a total prize pool of $200,000.<\/p>\nAsia esports news<\/h2>\n
South Korean LoL Team T1 Sign Twitch Streamer Tyler1<\/h3>\n
Africa esports news<\/h2>\n
ATK Arena Announce New Halloween-Themed Esports Tournament<\/h3>\n
Europe esports news<\/h2>\n
PUBG: PCS 3 Europe Finishes Fourth Day Of Group Stage<\/h3>\n
South America esports news<\/h2>\n
Last Game Day For Mexico\u2019s Rainbow Six Latam League Underway<\/h3>\n