PUBG Mobile Fall Split Global Finals winners take home a hefty prizePUBG Mobile's 2019 Fall Split Global Finals champions took home the grand prize of ₤135,103. Vincent Wang teased some incoming features and unveiled a new anti-cheat initiative "Project: Ban Pan". Tencent announced that the game has reached 600 million downloads.DECEMBER 16
PUBG Mobile wins Google Play's Users' Choice Award, hits gross revenue milestoneBack when it launched, not many saw PUBG Mobile as anything more than a budget alternative to the real thing, but it doesn't get real-er than this - not only did Tencent and Lightspeed & Quantum Studio win Google Play's Users' Choice award, they're raking in the dough like crazy.DECEMBER 14
Rainbow 6 Siege - Gris weapon skin and charm giveawayRainbow 6 Siege is giving away a new weapon skin and charm to all players who log in to the game. The latest giveaway is celebrating Nomada Studio and their game Gris, that recently won the Games For Impact award at the Game Awards 2019. The offer is valid for a limited time.DECEMBER 13
Fortnite's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features glider giftsThere's less than a day left until Epic's collaboration with director J. J. Abrams, which will have an exclusive scene from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker screened in the game, in Risky Reels. The dev announced that everyone who attends gets a free gift too.DECEMBER 13
Pokemon Go December events bring new legendary battle raid bossesNiantic have revealed their plans for Pokemon Go in December 2019. Players will get to hunt new legendary Pokemon and special Pokemon in holiday costumes Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu wearing beanies.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 12
Rumour: Fortnite will get annual Battle Pass with exclusive sinsEpic may not have been generous with details in Fortnite: Battle Royale's update 11.30 patch notes, but that didn't stop some from digging into the files. What they find strongly points towards an annual Battle Pass, so we're expecting an official announcement soon.DECEMBER 12
Fortnite gets Split Screen, preps for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker live eventEpic Games rolled out v11.30 update for Fortnite: Battle Royale and they highlighted the biggest additions as Split Screen for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players and preparations for the upcoming live event in Risky Reels - exclusive scene from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.DECEMBER 12
Fortnite and Epic purchase dance rights, get sued over likeness anywayIt seems that Fortnite lawsuits are getting progressively more ridiculous and now Epic Games ended up in court even though they've actually paid for the dance. Unfortunately, the author claims they've infringed the copyright by using his likeness with the dance.DECEMBER 10
GWENT - Merchants of Ofir brings a new type of card to PC and iOSCD Projekt Red have released a new expansion for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Merchants of Ofir brings with it more than 70 new cards - some Normal, some faction-specific. The expansion also brought a new type of card - the Stratagems. These will grant some unique bonuses to the players.DECEMBER 9
PUBG Mobile's Winter Festival brings new game modes and itemsPUBG Corp. have revealed that a new update for PUBG Mobile will arrive on 11 December 2019, bringing two new game modes, new winter-themed items and more.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 9
The Elder Scrolls: Legends development put on hold by BethesdaBethesda's trading card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends seemed to be getting quite the response back when it launched, but it seems that its long-term fortunes weren't as great as the initial reactions. Namely, the company announced further development is no more.DECEMBER 7
Black Desert Mobile pre-downloads start on 9 DecemberBlack Desert Mobile will be available for pre-download on iOS and Android on 9 December. Players who take advantage of the pre-download will be able to choose their Family Name and customize their characters before the game fully launches. Pearl Abyss will be holding Facebook events around the release date and giving away special in-game items.DECEMBER 6
Call of Duty: Mobile has reached another remarkable milestoneCall of Duty: Mobile has been downloaded over 170 million times in its first two months according to the latest data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 5
Farming Simulator 20 crops up on Switch and mobileFarming Simulator 20 is now out for Switch and mobile. The game boasts a solid vehicle roster and features a new environment that'll bring its own produce into the mix.DECEMBER 3
PUBG Mobile reaches another huge milestonePlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds mobile version has hit 600 million downloads it's been officially confirmed by the developer PUBG. Corp.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 3
Eve Echoes by CCP and NetEase enters open beta on iOS and AndroidCCP's latest attempt to add some genre variety to the Eve universe has been binned but the company redirected their efforts into Eve Echoes, a mobile sandbox MMO, which has officially entered open beta on iOS and Android devices.DECEMBER 2
PUBG Mobile 2020 World League prize pool revealedTencent have revealed PUBG Mobile Esports league system for the upcoming year. The total prize pool for PUBG Mobile league in 2020 will be over $5 million.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 2
PUBG Mobile could introduce vehicle customisationAccording to the latest leak, PUBG Mobile could soon introduce vehicle customisation feature, which would allow players to customise their vehicles' bumpers, spoilers, wheels and more.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 29
Fortnite event lets community work together to win Falling Leaf WrapsIf you've been hoping to refresh your Fortnite wraps with some seasonal goodies, then Epic Games have you covered in the new community-based event called Autumn Queen's Quest, where players work together to win animated Falling Leaf Wraps.NOVEMBER 28
Interview with Steve Rubin - Game DesignerAfter going hands on with Legends of Runeterra at EGX 2019, we were very fortunate to sit down with Steve Rubin, Live Balance Lead and Game Designer at Riot Games, to discuss the evolution of League of Legends and this new spin on the formulaNOVEMBER 26
Latest Stardew Valley patch launches with emoji allergyEric "ConcernedApe" Barone has launched the hotly anticipated 1.4 update for Stardew Valley. The enormous patch launched with an issue that causes players' game to crash but Barone reassured them and the emoji allergy shouldn't persist for long.NOVEMBER 26
Taiwanese grandpa plays Pokemon Go on 45 phonesChen San Yuan is a 70-year old grandpa from Taiwan that has a neverending love for Niantic's AR game Pokemon Go. He packed his bike with 45 smartphones, transforming it to a proper Pokemon Go mount.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 22
Fortnite gets fishing event called Triggerfish's Fishing FrenzyIf you've developed a taste for fishing in Fortnite, you'll be glad to hear that Epic is throwing a fishing event called Triggerfish's Fishing Frenzy, where you can with a Bottom Dweller pickaxe or an actual, real-life Llama Trophy.NOVEMBER 21
Pokemon Go December Community Day Pokemon and bonuses revealedPokemon Go is celebrating the end of 2019 with a special two-day event next month. The event will feature Community Day encounters and bonuses on Saturday, 14 December and Sunday, 15 December 2019.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 21