The SGO Weekly breaks down news that may have gone unnoticed throughout the previous week. In addition to general news, this includes reveals, trailers, and announcements. Check out this week’s breakdown featuring more on WRC 2021 eSports, new F1 2021 content, and more!
SGO Weekly: WRC, F1 2021, & More!
Nexl wins the WRC 2021 Championship in Athens
Following the Grand Final of the WRC 2021 eSports, NACON and KT Racing Studio reported on the victory of Lohan ‘Nexl’ Blanc. Held alongside the EKO Acropolis Rally across eight qualifying stages and four final stages in WRC 10, eight international players competed throughout the day to reach the final four and a chance to win the title of WRC 2021 eSports World Champion, as well as a Yaris GR road car.
F1 2021 ‘After the Apex’ first episode released
Codemasters, alongside EA, released part one of a four-part content series featuring McLaren Formula 1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo. Over the next few months, the ‘After the Apex’ series will combine real-life interviews with animation. The aim is to give players an exclusive look at Daniel’s life and passions away from the circuit. Be sure to look for more videos in the next SGO weekly!
Celebrate eight years of Asphalt 8: Airborne with new content!
Gameloft announced Asphalt 8: Airborne has begun a celebration of its Eighth Anniversary with an eight day special event, the introduction of Racer Avatars, and a brand new user interface.
Players who jump into Asphalt 8: Airborne will uncover a special event lasting eight days, with lots of great rewards and giveaways. Players can secure the Asphalt Special Edition Anniversary Bugatti Bolide as well. New content includes the Racer Avatar feature, which allows players to use a brand new wardrobe of clothes, costumes, and accessories to mix-and-match. Lastly, longtime players will discover a complete overhaul of the UI as well as a robust revamping from the inside out.
Tennis Manager 2021 launches on PC
Rebound CG announced the full release of Tennis Manager 2021 on PC and Mac. The game is now available via Steam, the Epic Games Store, GoG as well as the Mac App Store. After months in Early Access and major patches, the game has evolved greatly. Tennis Manager reached its highest user score on Steam with +85% positive reviews across thousands of players.
Super Arcade Football leaves Early Access
This week, OutOfTheBit announced Super Arcade Football has now left Early Access and is available to play on Steam. Players can compete online against other players, play with four players locally, and take on classic matches against the computer. In addition, match modifiers keep things fresh and exciting. Modifiers include changing the size of the goal, adding turbo objects, and adjusting the game speed.
Other new outside the SGO Weekly…
Be sure to catch up on other news you may have missed outside the SGO Weekly with these great articles.
- NBA 2K22 Available Now
- eSports Boxing Club: Everything We Know So Far
- SEGA’s Football Manager 2022 Debuts This November
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