Esports Industry News
November 11, 2020
Are esports fan engagement platforms worth your money?
Esports organizations are always seeking new ways to engage their audiences and fandom. The newest addition to the list are fan engagement platforms, offering anything from exclusive merch and giveaways…
November 9, 2020
Can esports help Wild Rift surpass Honor of Kings?
Wild Rift is a mobile only League of Legends spin-off that’s currently undergoing beta testing. At first glance, the game is just a mobile addition to the widely popular League…
November 9, 2020
Are Gaming Chairs worth the hype and should you buy one?
Gaming accessory lists are never complete unless they include a gaming chair. But what is a gaming chair, and are they a worthy purchase? Plenty of focus nowadays is put…
November 6, 2020
Natus Vincere about to launch its $NAVI fan token through Socios
A few months ago, cryptocurrency platform Socios launched the world’s first cryptocurrency-powered $OG token. Back in March, OG, a popular Dota 2 team announced that they would partner with Chiliz,…
November 5, 2020
GlitchCon set to unite TwitchCon and Rivals in a virtual extravaganza
Along with more news about Twitch’s annual TwitchCon conference, Twitch just announced their newest event – a digital convention by the name of GlitchCon. Twitch confirmed on Twitter that they…
November 4, 2020
The case for Battle Pass over Lootbox and one-time microtransactions
Purchasable Battle passes are often a part of competitive multiplayer games. They are now present in every kind of game from Call of Duty to Fortnite, Dota 2 and PUBG.…
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 30, 2020
Walking amongst a future of Esports Arenas where fans feels at home
As esports have grown to be a worldwide phenomenon of incredible magnitude, they needed a place to call home, and existing sports venues simply don’t make the cut. Thus, 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…