eSports

Source: businessinsider.com A remarkable convergence involving esports and betting has grabbed the front stage in the constantly shifting leisure world. A fascinating synergy has evolved, capturing audiences around the globe as gaming surpasses the casino floor and video games go from being simple graphical olden days. The worldwide explosion of…

In 2023, collegiate esports has become a veritable Wild West, as numerous league operators and other stakeholders jockey for a share of the market. Lately, though, some companies have taken steps to bring order to the space, believing a balanced collegiate esports ecosystem will help make the esports industry more…

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Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goal poacher Bernard Parker has scored a deal that will see him become a brand ambassador for sports betting firm BoyleSports. Parker is currently in the books of TS Galaxy, who are campaigning in the DStv Premiership. The goal poacher, who scored over 60…

Sentinels CEO Rob Moore shared optimistic views on the esports organization’s future and revenue in 2024 and beyond, pointing to social media engagement and VALORANT‘s revenue-sharing program following controversy over a letter that suggested they could only operate for a few more months at their current expenditure. “We’re hopeful in…

Sentinels is a legendary esports organisation that has been growing at a rapid rate in the last year or two – potentially too quickly, it seems. It was recently revealed in an ‘Offering Memorandum’ that the organisation is spending almost $700,000 on the player, content creator, and employee salaries. It’s…

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, August 8th, 2023, Chainwire Mahjong Meta, the web3 Riichi Mahjong esports platform, is excited to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated game on August 7th. After a successful two-month Open Beta test that captured the hearts of mahjong enthusiasts, the platform is set to…

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 has been a bit more controversial in its gameplay, but after a lot of changes and balances, we’ve finally reached a decent meta. For the FNCS Major 3 2023, it’s got a pretty interesting mix of items. The map might not be perfect for Fortnite…

Chipotle’s largest investment in esports to date defies conventional wisdom. It’s spending its money in an area where few non-endemic brands have gone before: fighting games. The violent content on show in so many fighting games has been a turnoff for many mainstream brands. It has created an opening that…

Sjokz has been a staple of the esports industry for the last 10 years. As one of the very first women to be involved in broadcasting in both League of Legends and CS:GO, she’s something of a legend around here. From MSI to IEM, it’s been a busy year so…