Esports Industry News
March 8, 2024
EA CEO Believes AI Can Impact 60% of All Dev Processes
Speaking at a recent technology conference in San Francisco, Electronic Art’s CEO – Andrew Wilson – spoke at length about the use of generative AI in game development. He spoke…
March 7, 2024
Rooster Teeth Is Closing Down After 20 Years of Halo Content
Early adopters of YouTube will recognise the name ‘Rooster Teeth’ without a doubt. As one of the most popular gaming channels in the business, Rooster Teeth has roots that stretch…
March 5, 2024
FaZe Banks Blacks Out Brand’s Socials and Unfollows Everyone
Ahead of becoming the CEO of FaZe Clan following the recent GameSquare acquisition, FaZe Banks, whose real name is Richard Bengston, has taken over the brand’s social media profiles. He…
March 1, 2024
Jason Lake Has Bought Back Complexity From GameSquare
In a press release posted by Complexity today, it was revealed that an investor group led by Jason Lake, the organisation founded by Lake way back in 1998. In a…
February 29, 2024
EA: Mass Layoffs, Cancellations, and Studio Closures
Electronic Arts is the latest company to announce a major reorganisation, revealing plans to lay off around 700 employees in the coming weeks. Not only that but the instantly recognisable…
February 28, 2024
Treyarch Legend Has Opened a New Studio Named Bulletfarm
It was just revealed that Treyarch legend, David Vonderhaar, has founded an all-new global game studio named Bulletfarm. This news comes following days of teasers posted by Vonderhaar, who recently…
February 28, 2024
Epic Games Responds to Claims of ‘189GB Hack’
Earlier today, news surfaced alleging that a notorious hacker ‘gang’ by the name of Mogilevich had breached Epic Games and stolen 189GB of data. It was claimed that the gang…
February 27, 2024
ESL FACEIT Laying Off 15% of Global Workforce
It was just revealed that ESL FACEIT, one of the largest esports companies in the world, is laying off around 15% of its global workforce. In 2022, ESL and FACEIT…
February 27, 2024
Sony is Laying Off 8% of PlayStation Staff Around The World
In the latest blow to hit the games industry, Sony has confirmed that ‘significant’ layoffs are set to sweep PlayStation. It was said by Jim Ryan – the soon-to-be-leaving executive…
February 23, 2024
EA Makes Layoffs Following Closure of Two Mobile Games
In a recent report, it was confirmed that Electronic Arts is making layoffs following the shutdown of two mobile titles. This is the latest in a long line of layoffs…