eSports

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…

Easy stream, easy go — Overwatch, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and more affected. Kyle Orland - Feb 12, 2020 5:25 pm UTC Nvidia has announced that all Activision Blizzard games available on its GeForce Now streaming service will soon be removed from streaming play at the publisher's request.…

Mobile is hot and esports is hitting the ground running for the game franchise. Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) impressive fourth-quarter results were driven by continued engagement in the company's Call of Duty franchise, and that's just what management was hoping for. The company has a lot riding on Call of Duty…

Bit Fry Game Studios has raised $3.5 million in funding thanks to contributions from Xbox co-creator Ed Fries’ 1Up Ventures and Bitkraft Esports Ventures. The cash infusion aims to help the studio support growth of its Ultimate Rivals series, a franchise that debuted late last year though the launch of…

Riot Games shared precious little about what its Project A team-based shooter would entail besides a "character-based" focus, but more details are coming to light. Former Counter-Strike pro player Henry Greer (aka HenryG) reports that Riot invited him to play Project A at its European offices, and the title is…

Image: Activision “Rust” map New maps and fan favorites are coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s “Season Two” beginning on February 11. Activision and Infinity Ward have finally announced the roadmap that details the flow of content from day one until the upcoming weeks. Just like Modern Warfare’s inaugural…

It's been a long, strange offseason for the Overwatch League, but after months of sequel announcements, casters moving on and a radical change to the way the game will be played, we'll finally get to see what the 2020 version of the league looks like this weekend. It's likely the…

Image: World of WarcraftThe “Mythic” difficulty version of World of Warcraft’s latest raid, Ny’alotha, is a doozy. Top guilds began racing to complete the 12-boss hero sandwich of a dungeon on January 28, but it wasn’t until today that one guild, Limit, finally planted its flag at the top of…

From coast to coast, new activations in gaming and esports that employ cutting-edge tech like augmented and virtual reality are springing up. This research paper provides an overview, grouped by U.S. city, exploring the ways that gaming brands are driving next-level engagement through community-oriented, state-of-the-art experiences.Published February 2020 See More…