Esports Industry News
November 14, 2023
End of An Era As Activision Announces The Closure of GameBattles
It goes from bad to worse. Earlier this year, Activision Blizzard revealed cuts in its esports operations, and months later, the Overwatch League comes to a crashing closure. Now, the…
November 9, 2023
Snoop Dogg and Son Launch ‘Death Row Games’
It’s the move that you probably never saw coming. In a sudden announcement, it has been revealed that legendary rap artist, Snoop Dogg, and his son, Cordell Broadus, have launched…
June 12, 2024
Microsoft and Epic Games Named in ‘Game Addiction’ Lawsuit
An all-new lawsuit has surfaced, accusing Microsoft, Epic Games, and a slew of other developers and publishers of ‘addicting youth and creating a public health crisis’. It’s a damning accusation…
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
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…