This month, EA Play members will continue to be rewarded with even more game. Whether you’re celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in Madden NFL 22 with a Shamrock Helmet, repping a new Mario Gomez Tifo set in FIFA 22, or rolling up to the exclusive March event in Grid Legends, EA Play has got you covered. […]
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for more details (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Kraken Academy – March […]
A few years back, Tunic was revealed to the world on stage during the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing. This was a huge moment for both of us as a publishing team and for Andrew Shouldice who at the time was handling the duties of game designer, programmer, level designer, character artist, animator, and tester on […]
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Hey everyone! Our studio’s first game, Ashen, was released back in 2018 and we’ve been so excited to talk about what we’ve been cooking up next. Today, I’m thrilled to give you a first glimpse of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, our brand-new game and the most ambitious project for our studio to date. It’s […]
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Appalachia contacts alien life in Fallout 76’s latest update, plus a new Season and updates for Fallout Worlds! Uh oh, what’s that in the sky above Appalachia? Fallout 76’s latest update is now live, bringing extraterrestrial visitors to town, as well as a brand-new Season and updates to Fallout Worlds to check out! For a […]
This week we launched the F1 2021 Podium Pass Series 4, containing 30 free tiers of cool customization items. Last time, we featured designs created by two of your favorite F1 drivers. In Series 4, we have something that’s just as special – customization items inspired by some of your favorite creators. We’ve worked with […]
Challengers is BACK for another year! The dust has only just begun to settle on the 2021 F1 Esports Series Pro Championship presented by Aramco. But while that may still be fresh in the memory, we’re already looking for fresh talented racers in 2022.
So what is the Challengers? Don’t worry – we’ve got everything you need to know right here! Essentially, Challengers is the second step on the journey to becoming an official F1 Esports Series racer. The first step was the qualifying events held on F1 2021 back in October and November, and now we have the very best qualifiers ready to race one another.
Groups of racers on PC, Xbox and PlayStation devices will contest a 12-race championship in the early months of 2022. After 12 races, the six drivers with the most points on each platform will progress to the Pro Exhibition. From there, they’ll be pushed to the absolute limit, with the 10 official F1 Esports teams able to pick the most talented drivers for their official 2022 roster.
CHALLENGERS FORMAT
Each event of the Challengers will consist of two 25% races per console, running on consecutive days. So to kick off, our first week of action will see the Xbox racers battle on January 18, with PlayStation and PC players following suit the next two days.
Six events will run every fortnight from January 18 until the end of March, at which point we’ll separate the good from the great. The six finest racer from each group will then progress to the Pro Exhibition.
These streams will all be taking place live on Twitch and Huya from 19:00 GMT, so you can follow the action as it goes along! Who knows, we might just unearth our latest superstar!
