Esports Industry News
August 2, 2021
Are International Esports Players the Key to Growing Esports Fanbases?
There is a long lasting debate over sourcing talent for esports organizations. While not equal across various esports titles, international talent has moved around regions for over a decade to…
July 12, 2021
Gen.G are pioneering esports initiatives at an unprecedented level
Esports pro’s careers start and end young, compared to just about any other industry. Since it’s common to have kids as young as 16 or 17 playing, it’s not a…
July 7, 2021
The Benefits of an Esports Agency
Esports agencies are management or consulting groups that represent a player in the esports world and look after their best interests. The agencies have a wide network of sponsors and…
July 6, 2021
When could we realistically see LAN Events return?
LAN events are a staple of the esports community. With the pandemic seemingly putting the world on pause in 2020/21, LAN events were affected as every other event. Why are…
July 6, 2021
Coinbase expands further into esports with ESL Gaming partnership
ESL Gaming unveiled a partnership with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase earlier this week. The deal is the latest in a series of partnerships that Coinbase has aimed toward esports audiences. The…
June 30, 2021
Could We See Sponsors Paying Viewers in the Future?
Streaming has become one of the most popular income sources, especially with the pandemic and lockdowns in place. While the streamers themselves make money from their sponsors, the viewers usually…
June 25, 2021
How Gentleman’s Agreements Shape the Esports Landscape
Developers don’t always make choices that the professional scene deems as being all-encompassing. To take care of the problem, pros often gather to vote on items they want to personally…
June 23, 2021
Developing Character Away from the Keyboard
Being a professional esports player can be a taxing task. Tournaments are high-pressure environments, practice times are long, and players might not get along with their teammates. Situations like these…
June 21, 2021
Who Is Regulating Esports? – All Esports Regions Regulations
When esports began its transition to the mainstream, rules needed to be put in place to get the space ready for such growth, in attempting to create a base ruleset…
June 20, 2021
Video Game Movies – Are heading into a new golden age?
This year’s E3 was a little underwhelming for some, but one specific brand of announcement represents a growing change in the video game industry. In the weeks around E3, not…