STACK #157 Nov 2017

INTRO GAMES

Joke of the month

NOVEMBER

5 years ago

10 years ago EA shuts the doors to its Chicago studio

20 years ago

30 years ago

Q: What kind of overalls does Mario wear?

Gaming giant Nintendo releases the Wii U into the wild

The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association launches in the US

The second game in the Space Quest series, Vohaul's Revenge , is released

A: Denim, denim, denim.

STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II Pre-order your copy of Star Wars: Battlefront II and receive an exclusive Darth Maul POP! Vinyl figure!

Every month STACK takes a brief look at what’s happening in esports, both locally and overseas. esports Round-Up Smithymayo with A ustralian esports is at action stations, wrapping up a big year and preparing for a

have enjoyed short stays in China and South East Asia for boot camps and tournaments. In business news, Avant Gaming has entered a partnership with Bastion Collective, a large-name, traditional sports marketing firm. With esports in Australia set to become engulfed by traditional sporting teams, companies and media in the coming 12 months, there are many exciting events ahead. Looking at the upcoming month, make sure you keep an eye out for more

blockbuster 2018. Following the stellar Overwatch World Cup (Sydney Qualifier) back in May, the local scene has recently seen League of Legends squad Dire Wolves travel over to China and take a map off one of the best teams in the world (Cloud 9) at the World Championship Qualifiers; numerous Counter- Strike: Global Offensive squads

fighting games scene and have their finger on the pulse in multiple up-and-coming esports games. If you’re wanting to learn more about the business behind it all, stay informed with the Business in Games Podcast on SoundCloud. Additionally, I recommend checking out Avant Gaming’s coach @PinchGG on Twitter if you’re looking for some League of Legends coaching tips while he sits in the Oceania Pro League off-season.

and one to watch is team Dark Sided. Coming off recent stellar success with their ‘young-gun’ Counter-Strike squad, they’re making waves in the booming Keep your eye on team Dark Sided

team investment announcements,

such as Zen League’s Counter-Strike finals in Sydney. Finance and big names aside, there’s always a spot for the Aussie underdog,

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