Announced officially during The Game Awards earlier today, Wizards of the Coast is investing $US10 million into a global esports circuit for Magic: The Gathering that will be equally split across the digital and tabletop versions of the competitive card game.
More money into M:TG is a good thing. But for Australians, it's not all gravy: the Sydney Pro Tour will not be returning for 2019.
If it's been a while since you've checked out Magic: The Gathering, you can jump back in for free next week.
Revealed yesterday via live stream, Magic: The Gathering Arena is a new way to play Wizards of the Coast's trading card game online. Built with streaming and spectating in mind, it's much prettier than tired old Magic Online, which it totally isn't replacing.
