Everyone has a fighting chance
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones won’t be beaten by anyone on his first attempt, including Jones’ latest challenger Thiago Santos, whom he meets at UFC 239 this Saturday night.
Bandai Namco has announced new details about its upcoming “online ARPG” Blue Protocol. Closed alpha testing will kick off this month with three days of testing for several hours each day. Four classes will be available to try out including Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, and Spell Caster. To help set the stage for the anime-inspired title, Bandai Namco sent out a new trailer and some information about the game.
On July 10th, Black Desert Online players will be able to take part in a new PvE activity called Altar of Blood. Parties of three level 56+ players will be fighting in a defensive horde mode with each round of the battle getting more difficult and with more powerful enemies. Each round will feature an “end boss” that has to be defeated in order for the next round to begin up to a maximum of ten rounds.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a significant rematch to UFC 242, as it will reportedly see Edson Barboza run it back with Paul Felder.
Every fighter has successfully made weight for Glory Kickboxing’s debut in Orlando, Florida, this Friday for Glory 67.
UFC Sacramento has taken a hit less than two weeks out from the event.
Former Bellator MMA middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi has a bone to pick with his last opponent, claiming Rafael Lovato Jr. was on PEDs.
Rizin Fighting Federation is putting together quite a card for the end of July, adding three more fights to an already solid lineup.
HORI is back at it again with their bonus prize pool for Evo 2019‘s Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition players. Interested participants can sign up for the chance to be feel like an honorary Team HORI member for the tournament. Once selected, all you need to do is play well, use HORI products, and agree to their terms and conditions.
Below are the qualifactions and terms and conditions for the bonus prize pool. Interested players can sign up for the chance to be selected through the form found here!
Qualifications:
・You are registered for Street Fighter V at EVOLUTION 2019
・You are at least 18 years of age
・You reside in the United States and have a valid SSN
・You submit a completed application to HORI by July 22nd, 2019
Terms & Conditions:
・Player uses a HORI Fight Stick or game pad for the duration of all Official EVO 2019 Street Fighter V matches (Players are to provide their own controller for use in the tournament.)
・Player wears a HORI branded shirt (Provided by HORI, while supplies last) when competing in any official matches during EVO 2019
・Player adds “HORI” to their EVO 2019 gamertag for the duration of EVO 2019
・Post at least ONE (1) photo of you using a HORI controller during an Official EVO 2019 Match during EVO 2019 (August 2-4, 2019) on one or more of your social media channels using the HASHTAG #HORIFAM
HORI Social Media:
Facebook: @HORIUSAINC
Twitter: @HORIUSAINC
Instagram: @HORIOFFICIAL
Bonus Prize Pool: (USD)
Qualifying players will be awarded the associated monetary bonus if you place in respective tiers for Street Fighter V at EVOLUTION 2019:
※You must be pre-selected by HORI and meet ALL of the Qualification and Terms & Conditions listed above to qualify.
TOP 8: $3,000.00
TOP 16: $700.00
TOP 32: $500.00
33rd -64th Place: $300.00
※Applicable taxes and fees may apply
Registration closes on July 22, 2019 5:00PM PDT so be sure to act fast if you want the chance to participate.
Also, time is running out for those who still need to register for Evo 2019. Registration closes on July 14 and the tournament runs from August 2-4.
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Team up with #TEAMHORI for #EVO2019
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— HORI USA (@horiusainc) July 4, 2019
Source: HORI
It’s a holiday weekend here in the States and while I’ll be busy partaking in typical holiday festivities, I’ve also got plans to set aside some time for gaming. This is what I’ll be playing. Share your own holiday weekend (or just weekend) gaming plans with us in the comments below!