eSports

A few years ago, I heard about Twitch and the idea of people watching other people play video games. I didnt understand the appeal. Why would someone want to someone else play a game when they could play it themselves? I heard someone explain it in a podcast,…

October 24, 2019 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. On this episode of The Playbook, Ronnie “2K” Singh, Director of Influencer Marketing for NBA 2K, talks about:What it was like dropping out of Columbia Law S…

Last year during E3, streaming megastar Tyler Ninja Blevins took two days off from his regular schedule. A blip on the radar in the grand scheme of things. It cost him 40,000 paying subscribers. This seemed to issue a grim warning to other streamers: Take tim…

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This past weekend marked the end of the first-ever Overwatch Contenders Gauntlet tournament ... and showcased the next chapter in professional Overwatch. Overwatch Contenders is a seasonal league where promising talents can compete and hone their skills. Thi…

Up-and-coming Call of Duty competitor Eric Pedro Cruz, who played under the names Philosophy and Losophy, passed away on August 18. Though he was just 18 years old, he left behind a legacy in the world of esports, which included forming connections with super…

As they entered the World Championship, European teams had increased scrutiny from fans. After the region's top league rebranded to the League of Legends European Championship, EU teams have showcased an impressive level of play both domestically and internat…

Competitive gaming platform Nicecactus.gg has raised $5.5 million to build a platform that will enable amateur and semi-pro esports athletes to improve their skills and eventually win sponsors. Nice, France-based Nicecactus is creating a grassroots esports s…

Big Run Studios CEO Andrew Bell announced that his company will make new mobile games exclusively built for Skillz, the mobile esports platform. The Oakland, California-based Big Run Studios raised money from investors so that it can make Skillz-based games …

Enlarge/ Lee Shi Tian pumps his fist during an interview in which he highlighted the ongoing protests in his native Hong Kong. 3 with 3 posters participating Magic: The Gathering pro Lee Shi Tian used a major win at this weekend's Mythic Championship V even…