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The 2020 Asia Pacific Predator League has been postponed

Esports takes a step back as the country is still under a pandemic

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The 2020 Acer Asia Pacific Predator League will be postponed to Spring 2021 following concerns on the ongoing pandemic. It was originally scheduled to take place within this month following its initial postponement back in February.

With the country still under quarantine due to COVID-19, the company continuously monitors the situation at hand. They want to ensure the safety of all the participants of the tournament, and came to the decision to push it back.

Acer ensured that qualifying teams from all preliminary competitions will take part in the Spring 2021 final. The tournament is still offering a prize pool worth US$ 400,000 in total.

The company sold over 20,000 tickets for the third year of their tournament that was going to take place inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.

Andrew Hou, President of Acer’s Pan Asia Pacific Regional Operations, took note of the ongoing health situation as part of the decision. ““With the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we made the decision… for the safety and best interests of the competitors, fans, spectators, and staff,” he adds.

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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra makes Gran Turismo 7 debut

Xiaomi’s premium, high-performing electric sedan joins the GT7 roster

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Xiaomi’s high-performing electric sedan, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, is now on the acclaimed racing simulation, Gran Turismo 7.

The premium EV debuted as part of the “Update 1.67” patch, marking Xiaomi’s first entry into the storied Gran Turismo franchise.

Players worldwide can now experience the prowess of the high-performance luxury car on the game’s virtual tracks.

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra represents a new addition to the series’ curated lineup, following an official collaboration announcement last June 2025.

As a benchmark in racing simulations, the Gran Turismo series is recognized for its hyper-realistic driving experience and stringent vehicle selection criteria.

The EV was test-driven on multiple occasions in several locations, including Beijing, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and the Tsukuba Circuit.

To ensure an authentic experience, Xiaomi EV’s vehicle dynamics performance team traveled to Polyphony Digital’s studio for the final driving experience validation.

In reality, the SU7 Ultra is powered by an in-house developed Dual V8s + V6s Xiaomi Hyper TRi-Motor system.

It delivers 1,548 horsepower and achieves 0-100km/h in 1.98 seconds. The production version previously set a lap time of 7:04.957 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

To celebrate the launch, Gran Turismo 7’s developer will host a two-week official lap-time challenge on the title’s historic Monza circuit.

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Blizzard will host four major game showcases starting this week

They will feature World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo, and Hearthstone.

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It’s been a while since the last BlizzCon. For a couple of years now, Blizzard decided to skip the formerly annual event for smaller announcements throughout the year. This year, however, the company is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and it has a lot of plans to celebrate.

For one, BlizzCon will return this year. The event’s return should be a good one, especially since the last one even featured LE SSERAFIM performing live for fans. For its 35th anniversary, the company is likely pulling all the stops.

But right now, to whet our appetite for what’s to come, Blizzard will host four spotlight streams for almost all its franchises: World of Warcraft (January 29), Overwatch (February 4), Hearthstone (February 9), and Diablo (February 11). Sorry, StarCraft fans!

Each stream, watchable on YouTube and Twitch, will feature major announcements for each franchise. This shouldn’t be a surprise because three of the four franchises are set to launch major content soon.

World of Warcraft, for example, will launch the new Midnight expansion on March 2. Overwatch 2 is teasing a Talon takeover. Diablo IV, finally, will launch the new Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28.

If you’re sad about the lack of StarCraft content, there is a rumor that the RTS franchise will get the spotlight for the upcoming BlizzCon happening later this year.

SEE ALSO: Diablo IV introduces Chaos in tenth season, Infernal Chaos

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New DRAGON BALL game project “AGE 1000” for 2027 announced

A new era begins

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced a new DRAGON BALL game project titled “AGE 1000,” set to launch in 2027. The reveal took place during the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event held on January 25, 2026.

The project introduces an entirely new DRAGON BALL world featuring original characters designed by Akira Toriyama himself. Bandai Namco describes AGE 1000 as a fresh expansion of the DRAGON BALL universe. It has more characters and story elements set to be revealed as development continues.

As part of the announcement, the company also unveiled a brand-new character making its debut in the AGE 1000 world. The character designed by Toriyama appears in the newly released teaser trailer. It’s the first glimpse of the project’s tone and visual direction.

More details on DRAGON BALL Game Project “AGE 1000” will be shared during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, scheduled to take place in the United States on April 19–20, 2026 (SGT).

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 returns

Now in its sixth year, Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour continues to serve as a global showcase for the franchise, spanning manga, anime, films, games, figures, and collectibles.

This year’s event will feature a special stage dedicated to the latest DRAGON BALL announcements, along with competitive tournaments for DRAGON BALL FighterZ, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME MASTERS, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME FUSION WORLD, and DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion World Digital.

Fans can also expect booth exhibits for multiple DRAGON BALL games, including DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, as well as merchandise sales and other on-site activities.

More information about the event will be shared through the official Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour website.

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