Esports Industry News
November 3, 2020
To cap or not to cap – the Twitch donation debate
In a somewhat surprising recent move, Twitch streamer Pokimane put a strong cap on the amounts that her viewers can donate in one go. As of the 2nd of November,…
November 2, 2020
EA Games latest legal troubles over loot box and surprise mechanics
The debate over whether or not loot boxes should be allowed isn’t new – for quite some time, legislators around the world have been debating what to do about the…
October 29, 2020
The problem with Power Creep and is it intentional?
Updates in video games aren’t always ideal. Sometimes they’re perfect and bring just the right amount of balance to a game. Other times, they add new items or characters that…
October 25, 2020
Amazon Luna – the new gaming service makes its market debut
In case Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video/Music, and Amazon Alexa weren’t enough Amazon for you yet, you can add a new service to your repertoire – the brand-new Amazon Luna…
October 22, 2020
Are all esports organizations and teams and built the same?
As esports teams grew from the early days of bedroom organizations to multimillion-dollar franchises, they have now become professional employers. They hire full-time staff on legally-binding contracts, aim to profit,…
October 22, 2020
League of Legends: Wild Rift preview at Twitch Rivals tonight
Riot Games, the creators of League and Valorant have signed some pretty large partners for their latest preview. Together with Apple, Verizon and Twitch Rivals, they are set to preview…
October 18, 2020
The Among Us FaZe In-Vent-ational starts today
Among Us is having its biggest competitive outing to date with the FaZe In-Vent-ational. The tournament is being held by the FaZe clan, featuring a roster of their biggest players…
October 9, 2020
LVL Berlin and Hertha BSC get into FIFA 21
German gaming brand LVL partnered up with Hertha BSC football club to grow the FIFA 21 scene in Berlin. The new tournament series will be called La LVL Liga. Starting…
October 7, 2020
Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports launches new Esports Integrated Initiative
Esports Integrated, a brand new initiative has recently been announced by the Malaysian KBS or Ministry of Youth and Sports. They laid out a new roadmap that is supposed to…
October 5, 2020
Government support is essential for esports growth
There is an ongoing trend over the past few years, characterized by lack of faith in governmental institutions and politics. The trend has spilled over into esports, as more and…