E3 may have had an esports zone, but this is the REAL esports zone, folks! We have a bunch of events going on this weekend across several genres, so watch something while you wait for your favorite upcoming games!
We have another weekend of the Overwatch League upon us, and the Boston Uprising (the new underdogs I am rooting for now that the Shanghai Dragons are winning matches) are playing! Let’s all root for them now. (Stream / Schedule)
Of course, we also get 10 more League of Legends matches courtesy of the LCS, so if MOBAs are more your thing, have at it! (Stream / Schedule)
The Call of Duty World League for Black Ops 4 is having its current event in Anaheim, California, and between a pro and open-slot tournament, there’s lots of pro points to go around! (Stream / Schedule)
Blizzard is having a Hearthstone Masters event in Las Vegas this weekend! The event uses a new specialist format, in which players can swap among three decks between rounds. (Stream / Schedule)
The Fighting Game Challenge tournament in Łódź, Poland has two big tournaments you may want to keep an eye on: One more Tekken 7, and one for Mortal Kombat 11. (Tekken Stream/ Mortal Kombat 11 Stream / Schedule)
For more fighting, check out Fighters Spirit, which features Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Xrd, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, and BlazBlue: Central Fiction. (Stream / Schedule)
Rounding out the trio of events is Reflect, which have Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter III, and more. (Streams)
Another Smash event you’ll want to keep an eye on is the Smash Summit, which will feature Super Smash Bros. Melee. (Stream)
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene is in Dallas, Texas this weekend for the Dreamhack Open tournament. Watch as eight teams will fight for their share of the $100,000 prize pool. (Stream / Schedule)
Dreamhack is also hosting a Brawlhalla event, with both a singles and doubles tournament. (Stream / Schedule)
The Dota 2 Starladder ImbaTV Minor determines who gets the last two spots in next weeks’ Epicenter Major, so if you’re curious about whether Alliance will make the cut, tune in. (Stream / Schedule)
That’s it for this weekend! Let us know if we missed an event, or if there’s a scene you’d like us to cover, in the comments.
Source: Game Informer