Esports Industry News
March 1, 2023
What is Fall Guys and why is everyone streaming it?
After only just making his comeback as a streamer on YouTube, DrDisrespect is already pulling major headlines again – though this time, for good reasons rather than a ban. He…
September 24, 2021
Tech stock scrutiny amidst WeChat and TikTok ban and streaming mergers
The past two weeks have certainly been interesting at the intersection of technology, governments and gaming, even more so if you have any interest in technology or gaming stocks. US…
August 9, 2020
LCK Franchise Model Receiving Great Interest
The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) will change into a franchised league starting in 2021. Of the four major premier regional leagues in League of Legends (LoL) esports, South…
October 16, 2024
Riot scores 113M dollar deal with Bilibili as Tencent tightens grip on all esports broadcasts
Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends and Valorant scored a major broadcasting deal with Bilibili Inc, one of China’s biggest video streaming platforms. Both companies have their majority…
August 2, 2020
The new LoL Esports branding opens opportunities for Regional Teams
On July 21, the publisher and developer of League of Legends (LoL), Riot Games, announced the new global “re-brand” of LoL Esports. LoL Esports serves to formalize a central brand…
August 3, 2020
Esports betting legislation passes assembly in New Jersey, heads to senate
Esports and the law have had a somewhat strained relationship at times. Not every set of laws accounted for the unique problems that esports brought with it, especially when it…
July 31, 2020
NEOM gets mobbed out of becoming a Middle Eastern esport hub
The NEOM Project announced two high profile esports partnerships over the past two days. Event organizer BLAST and Riot’s LEC announced their pledge towards the development of esports in Neom.…
May 11, 2024
Cheating in FPS Games – Why Do Players Cheat and What Can Be Done?
Chances are, at some point or another you’ve run afoul of someone cheating in a FPS game. You can be having a great game, whether that’s finding the perfect loot…
July 26, 2020
The LEC Partnership with Erste Group is a great move
Last week, the Erste Group Bank AG (Erste Group) stated its intent to work with Riot Games to support the growth of esports and develop communities. The Erste Group will…
March 29, 2024
Why Fnatic is a Leading Brand in Esports
Fnatic is one of the oldest leading brands in esports. A staple of the European esports scene, Fnatic has risen to become one of esports’ most elite organizations since its…