Esports Industry News
November 4, 2019
Could competitive puzzle games make it big in the esports world?
There is little denying the fact that many casual gamers like to play titles like Tetris or Puyo Puyo as a fun way to pass the time. But could we…
November 4, 2019
Why esports scholarships hold the future for competitive gaming
A growing number of universities and colleges in the UK and US are now offering special scholarships and courses in esports. These are designed to help young people successfully launch…
May 7, 2020
China clamps down on esports like Fortnite and PUBG
The Chinese government has shocked the esports world by placing a ban on top gaming titles like Fortnite and Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. This comes as a result of a new Online…
November 4, 2019
Should esports get its own dedicated Olympics?
The efforts to include esports as a recognised Olympic sport appear to have stalled with the International Olympic Committee stating that the move would be ‘premature’. Despite this disappointment, there…
June 11, 2019
Female esports players numbers reach new record high
Sadly, getting women engaged in esports, to the point where they actively participate is till a bit of an issue. While progress is absolutely being made, and many games make…
June 11, 2019
Tej Kohli launches esports arm with Rewired GG
Self-made technology billionaire Tej Kohli just announced a pretty big move into esports – a €50 million investment outreach to support esports in Europe. After Asia and North America, Europe…
November 4, 2019
Challenges facing the mobile gaming revolution in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s gamers have taken mobile gaming to heart. With the region accounting for a staggering 49.1% share of the global mobile gaming market in 2018, it’s evident that Southeast…
November 5, 2020
Esports finally becomes a medal sport at the SEA Games
Next year’s SEA Games will see esports being included as a medal sport for the very first time. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a special conference in the…
November 4, 2019
China unveils its first Esports Town
If there was any doubting the fact that China is set to become an esports superpower, then the news that the nation has just opened its first esports town should…
June 12, 2019
Esports platform Plair completes $22 million ICO
If you’ve never heard of Plair, this is just the right time to learn a little more about this epic platform – it’s a decentralised gaming platform built on the…