eSports

The move makes a lot of sense: while the spread of the coronavirus appears to be slowing in China, it's better to be safe than sorry. The change in format will be dramatic, though. The LPL is one of the few esports leagues with multiple home team venues dotted around…

It seems like every day now, a new company announces it's pulling out of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). It makes sense since the outbreak is hitting the tech industry at large and gaming has seen delays and esports…

Luxury furniture designer Herman Miller has announced its upcoming partnership with Logitech‘s gaming division, Logitech G, to create a line of high-end gaming peripherals. In a partnership unlike any other before in the gaming world, the renowned American furniture maker has decided to combine its expertise in comfort and ergonomics…

Kurt “Kurt0411” Fenech, a FIFA Pro who is probably more notorious/famous for his YouTube presence, has been hit with one of the most severe online punishments I’ve ever seen, having been banned by EA from playing any of the company’s games online or even accessing any of their online services.The…

Newsbrief: Esports company Tempo Storm has raised $3.3 million in funding to expand into game development. The funding round was led by Galaxy Interactive, and will allow Tempo Storm to develop a digital deck-building card game called The Bazaar and create "audience-driven shows." Founded back in 2014, Tempo Storm is best known…

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Esports, video games and the innovations that enable them now occupy a central space in the cultural and commercial fabric of the tech world. For the investment firm Bitkraft Esports Ventures, the surge in interest means a vast opportunity to invest in the businesses that continue to reshape entertainment and…

The PUBG Mobile Pro League is divided into Spring and Fall seasons. Teams that stand out will qualify for the PUBG Mobile World League in May and October, respectively, and may get to play in the World Championship in December, as well. The whole esports program has a $5 million…

The game maker continues to capitalize on the popularity of its top esports franchises. Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Overwatch League has been a hot ticket over the last few years on the esports scene. In January, Activision struck a media-rights deal with Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube to be the exclusive broadcast…

The number of chief executives switching between industries has quadrupled over five years. New data shows a blurring of skills has prompted a 45% increase in executives moving between sectors from 2015 to 2019. Global Executive Search firm SRI claims eight of 20 of the largest global sports leagues have…