We\u2019re excited to announce a new weekly series we\u2019re trying out, and present you the first installment. \u201cLas Vegas Esports Roundup\u201d is a recap of some of the news stories we found most interesting this week. We\u2019re including a mix of national, international, and local Las Vegas Esports stories you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n
As this is something new we\u2019re trying, please comment below (or on our Facebook page<\/a>). Let us know what we missed and what you want to see more of. This roundup is for you, the community, so help us find the stories that matter most!<\/em><\/p>\n Caesars Entertainment and the Japanese game development company, Taito are introducing a brand new arcade game expo in Las Vegas. The arcade gaming event is said to be one of the world\u2019s largest! This is another attempt from Caesars to make their mark in the local esports scene, after the not-so-successful H1Z1 League. The event is slated to be held at the Rio on August 1st, 2019.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n GameWorks has been making a big push into the local esports scene for years now. As you might have heard, they recently hosted their first \u201cGameWorks Showdown\u201d Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. The championship was at the GameWorks here in Las Vegas, and featured finalist from regional events across the country. The winner, Freddie Williams, won $5,000 and an Alienware gaming laptop!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n League of Legends developer, Riot Games is about to release a new game mode: Teamfight Tactics. This week, they\u2019ve released details on the new ranked system. It sounds like it will be similar to how ranking works in Summoner\u2019s Rift, except it will be much easier to move up and down divisions. Also, if you\u2019re Platinum or higher, you will only be allowed to team up in groups of 3.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The professional Fortnite player from Norway, Erik \u201cBloodx\u201d Guttormsen, parted ways with Eleven Gaming after another pro, Issa Rahim, tweeted a screenshot of Bloodx using a racial slur against him. Guttormsen defended himself, saying he\u2019s not a racist, but never actually denied using the racial slur (at least from what we could find online).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n DeepMind gives some insight into one of their current projects: training AI to play Capture the Flag (and other game modes) in Quake III. DeepMind has developed a neural network<\/a> that can learn how to play video games. (In 2016, it beat the top Go player in the world \u2013 something many people thought impossible). If you\u2019re interested in what goes into training an AI to play Quake III, this article is a deep-dive into the intricacies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\nLas Vegas Esports News Stories<\/h2>\n
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Caesars Teams Up with Taito to Host Arcade Showdown in Las Vegas<\/a><\/h4>\n
Henderson man wins big at Las Vegas esports tournament<\/a><\/h4>\n
International Esports News Stories<\/h2>\n
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Riot details how Teamfight Tactics\u2019 ranked system will work<\/a><\/h4>\n
Fortnite pro leaves team after accusations of racist vitriol<\/a><\/h4>\n
DeepMind: Capture the Flag in Quake III<\/a><\/h4>\n
WePlay! Esports announces Dota Underlords open tournament<\/a><\/h4>\n