Esports Industry News

Ever wonder how esports teams make money? It’s not winning that keeps teams afloat. Esports teams can sometimes struggle to stay profitable, and unfortunately, due to Covid, it was very…

The Esports Awards 2021 are rolling around again, and with them, the possibility to vote in 19 different categories. Fans can support their favourite creators, companies and personalities. Categories are…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…