Esports Industry News
June 14, 2021
Are female esports competitors taken seriously?
Over the past few years, female esports player numbers have been reaching new highs year upon year. Opportunities within the industry have also steadily increased with developers and event organizers…
October 6, 2020
Are unhealthy esports sponsorships enhancing bad habits?
Sponsorships play a crucial role in the esports industry. As an entertainment industry, esports relies heavily on external investment for its income. These investments often come in the form of…
September 22, 2020
How Among Us blew up online two years after release
The big viral games trends of 2020 have been a bit random and surprising. Twitch has been dominated by a few titles that have come out of nowhere. First up,…
August 4, 2023
Has transitioning esport careers after “Going Pro” become any easier?
The esports careers of a professional esports players are far from glamorous. There are countless hours of grinding, stress, weighty expectations, and bitter disappointments. In the end, is a price…
September 21, 2020
Are giant esports prize pools mandatory for tournament success?
Prize pools are one of the primary incentives for competition in esports. In many sports and esports, the competing teams can win a portion of prize money depending on their…
September 9, 2020
Marvel’s Mobile MOBA is making waves in Oceania
It looks like Marvel Comics are making inroads into the Esports market. This week ESL Australia, an Esports company, teamed up with NetEase, a Chinese tech company, to produce the…
September 7, 2020
Rapha set to dominate PGL Quake Pro League Season 2
Quake is one of the oldest esports that still has a sizable number of fans. It feels like millennia ago when FACEIT kicked off the Pro League play, as we…
September 7, 2020
Analysing Gaming Burnout and How it Affects Player Mentality and Fortitude
Gaming burnout is a prevalent issue in the esports industry as well as the broader gaming world. Doing one thing on a repeated basis, no matter how interesting, will eventually…
July 14, 2022
Fall Guys Competitive – Fall Guys Fridays and First Esports Team Formed
Fall Guys has been pretty hard to avoid in gaming circles lately. The game is a really unique take on the Battle Royale and has appeal to players from across…
August 24, 2020
High Score is well-produced but struggles to find its audience
High Score is a flashy new documentary series from Netflix that aims to tell the early history of video games. The short series traces the major developments of the 80s…