Esports Industry News
July 23, 2024
Bungie Layoffs Delay Destiny 2 DLC and Marathon Extraction Shooter
In a report published by Bloomberg, it has been revealed that Bungie – the creator of Halo and Destiny – has been hit by a round of layoffs. It’s the…
July 9, 2024
Saudi Esports World Cup Boasts Record High Industry Investment
It was recently revealed that the ‘Gamers8’ tournament that takes place in Riyadh will be rebranded going forward, appearing now as the ‘Esports World Cup’. It’s part of the ongoing…
July 9, 2024
Saudi Prime Minister Unveils ‘Esports World Cup’ in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is climbing up the ranks in the esports and games industry, making huge investments and hosting events that are, quite simply, mind-blowing. It was just months ago that…
October 20, 2023
Digital Takeover: Report Predicts $22 Billion ‘Game Subscriptions’ Market
For the last few years, gamers the world over have witnessed firsthand the ever-growing popularity of the subscription-based model. It’s a winning formula that has proven to be an overwhelming…
October 20, 2023
GameSquare Acquires FaZe Clan and Puts The OGs Back in Charge
It has been announced that GameSquare will move to acquire FaZe clan in an all-stock transaction, securing full ownership of the instantly recognisable organisation by the end of 2023. At…
August 19, 2024
Karan Pathak AD of Esports at Krafton talks BGMI and it’s future – Exclusive Interview
Karan Pathak, the Associate Director of Esports for Krafton sat down with me to discuss BGMI and the Korea Invitational. Mr. Pathak has been instrumental in setting up the recent…
October 16, 2023
Esports Entertainment Group announce Fiscal Year-end 2023 results
Esports Entertainment Group, a global iGaming company and B2B esports solutions provider, published its financial results for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023. Esports Entertainment Group decrease net…
October 16, 2023
IOC wants to create a separate Olympic Esports Games while staying true to non-violent values
As the esports industry continues to grow, both in terms of audience and revenue generated, it has caught everyone’s eyes. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is no exception. As the…
October 13, 2023
Bobby Kotick Is Leaving Activision After 33 Years At The Top
Activision Blizzard’s controversial CEO, Bobby Kotick, will be stepping down from the company at the end of 2023, it has been revealed. This news comes following the revelation that Microsoft…
October 13, 2023
Microsoft Has Finally Purchased Activision Blizzard
It’s over – Microsoft has finally and officially purchased Activision Blizzard, and just like that, the family of studios, developers, and publishers under the Xbox banner has grown immensely. It…