Esports Industry News
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…
February 14, 2024
New Sony Financial Update Reveals Record PlayStation Growth
In a recent financial update published by Sony, record growth was outlined within the PlayStation ecosystem. It was revealed that, to date, more than 54 million PlayStation 5 units have…
February 13, 2024
First Major Esports Tournament on Kick.com Will Be PGL Copenhagen
It was revealed today that the PGL CS2 Copenhagen Major will be the first sizeable esports tournament broadcast on Kick.com. This marks a historic milestone for Kick, which has long…
April 15, 2024
Guild Esports Partners with ENDX Platform in Historic First
It was recently revealed by ENDX that the company has formed a historic partnership with Guild Esports. In a first for the platform, a female competitor – Marta ‘D7’ Asensio…
February 8, 2024
FTC Targets Microsoft Yet Again in New Court Complaint
Recently, it was revealed that the US Federal Trade Commission had once again taken up arms against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a complaint filed to the US Court…
February 8, 2024
US Consumers Spent $57.2 Billion on Gaming in 2023
It was revealed in a recent report that US spending on video games continues to skyrocket year-on-year. In a collaborative report published between the Entertainment Software Association and Circana, it…
February 7, 2024
Team Liquid partners up with Shikenso Analytics
Global esports organization Team Liquid has announced a strategic partnership with German company Shikenso Analytics. Team Liquid x Shikenso Analytics – optimizing partnerships through performance metrics The two companies will…
February 6, 2024
Microsoft Could Bring Xbox Games to PlayStation and Nintendo
Recently, the gaming community was abuzz with claims that Microsoft plans to bring Xbox titles to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. All at once, several rumours surfaced online, with insiders pointing…