Esports Industry News
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…
November 29, 2020
Key takeaways from the Esports Awards 2020
Music has the Grammys, film has Oscars, and esports… well, esports has The Esports Awards. For five years running the awards have been given to influential and impressive names in…
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 18, 2020
Origen rebranding to Astralis – Good or Bad move?
The Astralis group announced it will be merging all of its teams and interests into one unified brand. The Origen League of Legends team name will be changed to Astralis…
October 20, 2021
SEC fines crypto-based betting operator Unikrn over ICO
Understanding the finer points of large corporations’ finances isn’t easy. More often then not even for the companies themselves.Between mistakes, human error, and the odd deliberate deception, issues are more…