eSports

Back in February, we reported that Nike will be partnering with League of Legends Pro League (LPL). The deal see’s Nike become the official apparel provider for the league, which includes clothing, sneakers, and, eventually, team jerseys. This is a historic f…

MARTIN BUREAU/Getty Images The Raiders have reached a partnership deal with streaming video platform Twitch starting in 2020 when they move to Las Vegas.  As part of the agreement, which was officially announced Monday, Allegiant Stadium will have a Twitch-…

In one of the most entertaining grand finals sets in Rocket League LAN history, The Peeps defeated G2 Esports in seven matches to seal the Cinderella finish of DreamHack: Montreal.Players Slater 'Retals' Thomas, Nick 'mist' Costello, and&amp…

eSports (electronic sports) are gaming events, with participants usually competing for prizes. eSports build big followings and communities, so it’s no surprise that the number of associated videos and streams are on the rise. Try our top tips when you’re mak…

LOS ANGELES -- Clutch Gaming's Tanner "Damonte" Damonte was reeling. His team had just taken the three-peating class of the League of Legends Championship Series, Team Liquid, to the brink in the summer split semifinals. They pushed the champions all the way…

Newsbrief: Sony is adding support for the PlayStation 4’s wireless DualShock 4 controller into its upcoming mobile phone, the Xperia 5. Xperia devices have previously supported the DualShock 4 for remote PlayStation 4 play, but last year's Xperia 1 launch ca…

Overwatch is a game with gravity. Assembled from the scraps of the never-released MMORPG Titan by one of the most trusted game companies of all time, the first-person team shooter was always too big too fail. And since its release three years ago, its publish…

Game developer Activision Blizzard is chasing TV budgets by making it easier for advertisers to compare esports and traditional sports audience behavior.The games developer is sharing viewing numbers for the last two regular seasons of its flagship esports ev…

Nintendo has confirmed that Overwatch is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The announcement was made during today's Nintendo Direct. Overwatch on the Switch will be released on October 15.Nintendo and Blizzard premiered a new Overwatch Switch trailer during toda…

A new video gaming and esports entertainment venue is being developed at Emporium Melbourne and will open in early 2020. The facility, which will reportedly be the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, will span 2,700+ square metres across two floor…