eSports

Skyline freshman Jesse Garcia admitted that he wasnt too familiar with the game, so senior Wilver Amaya walked him through the paces, just like a good teammate would. His help, though, wasnt aimed at better understanding a football play or chess strategy. I…

Darren Cox took the long way to esports industry. He spent a couple of decades in the automotive industry at the alliance between carmakers Renault and Nissan. He handled franchising, digital marketing, product management, sponsorships, events, and other thin…

Electronic Arts and FIFA announced this week the EA Sports FIFA 20 Global Series Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup. I spoke with Todd Sitrin, senior vice president for competitive gaming at EA, about it. I joked it was the longest name of an event I had ever seen.…

The US Army isn't just any advertiser. While membership in the military has dropped significantly since the 1970s, the largest wing of the American armed forces spends around $400 million dollars annually on marketing to recruit and retain soldiers, accordin…

2 with 2 posters participating After four days of mounting public pressure, Blizzard Entertainment took a late Friday opportunity8:30pm ET, where press releases go to dieto partially undo its ban on three members of the Hearthstone esports community for maki…

After a week of controversy surrounding its decision to boot Hearthstone pro Chung Blitzchung Ng Wai from a tournament and suspend him for a year for delivering a pro-Hong-Kong message during an official broadcast, Blizzard has finally made a statement about …

The company further argued that statements on its platforms could "escalate" already tense situations, putting fans and Riot staff in danger. The position isn't likely to assuage critics. People (including US senators) have already accused Blizzard of caving…

Riot Games said that esports players and “shout casters” participating in the 2019 League of Legends World Championships should not discuss personal views on sensitive issues such as Hong Kong during broadcasts. The move echoes one made by Blizzard Entertain…

Riot’s global head of League of Legends esports John Needham has shared a statement on the company’s stance on the place “sensitive topics” like politics and religion have in its official esports broadcasts, in short saying that, as a general rule, Riot wants…

Riot Games says that pro players and casters participating in the 2019 League of Legends World Championships are not allowed to discuss personal views on sensitive issues during broadcasts, according to the companys global head of esports. The global head of…