Esports Industry News
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…
February 21, 2024
Phil Spencer Says Xbox Will Stick With Physical Games… For Now
In a recent interview, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, spoke about all things Xbox. He was pressed on some tense topics, ranging from the recent wave of layoffs…
July 9, 2024
Saudi’s Esports World Cup Is Starting to Take Shape
In October 2023, the Saudi Arabian government revealed an ambitious branch of its ‘National Gaming and Esports Strategy’: the Esports World Cup. By bringing together top-tier esports competitors from around…
February 18, 2024
Every Category Winner From The Streamer Awards 2024
The Streamer Awards has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and another host of content creators have walked away clutching their prestigious trophies. It was a memorable event that saw…
February 15, 2024
Twitch Hit 1.9 Billion Viewership Hours in January 2024
Twitch has historically started 2024, securing the highest count of viewership hours seen on the platform since COVID-19. In a recent report co-published between StreamElements and RainMaker.gg, it was revealed…