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Esports Industry
August 23, 2019

To pay or not to pay – Scandals in the esports world

Employment is a pretty straight-forward deal. The employee performs a task as part of their job, and their employer pays them for it. So far so easy – except that…
Esports Industry
January 19, 2021

Esports and the Real Estate Paradox

The esports industry is taking on an importance that could rival cinema at any time. The social impact is overwhelming. In this way, just as the Rialto Theater represented a…
Counter-Strike
August 4, 2023

Terminator Blast Off – An explosive partnership

The Blast Pro Series: Moscow 2019 is a pretty big name in the CS:GO world. The Russia-based tournament has a prize pool of a cool quarter million USD. They will…
Esports Industry
August 29, 2019

Ford launches Frodzilla, their own Motor Racing Team of Esports

In a new leap into the virtual world, on August 19, 2019, Ford Motors announced its incursion into the world of esports by putting its own team behind the digital…
Esports Industry
August 21, 2019

The Netherlands’ first dedicated esports stadium is coming!

In Europe, there are several big esports nations – the UK, Germany and France… the Netherlands doesn’t quite measure up. Still, like anywhere else, there are lots and lots of…
Esports Industry
June 1, 2020

The breakfast of champions: Kellogg’s sponsors esports

There’s no shortage of non-esports brands that invest in and spend on esports ventures – from car brands to mobile phone providers, just about everyone wants a slice of the…
Fighting Games
June 30, 2020

FGC bans female Street Fighter Pro for inappropriate behaviour

As in any type of environment, really, the organisers of esports events have to take care in order to make sure that none of their attendees are harassed or otherwise…
Esports Industry
August 29, 2019

Following recent ESA announcements, what will be the future of Loot boxes?

Just a few days ago, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, the main online gaming platforms, will implement new policies that will allow players to…
Esports Industry
August 12, 2019

Activision Blizzard’s last earnings report surprised investors – changes disappoint fans

While not as big as some of Activision Blizzard’s other esports, the game has plenty of fans and a lot of game titles to show for it. Just a little…
Fortnite
August 12, 2019

Ninja and Twitch drama – Twitch advertises porn on Ninja’s stream

Only days after Ninja announced his exclusive partnership with Twitch’s competing streaming platform, Mixer, drama has arrived. This drama comes as Ninja halts activity on Twitch, only for the company…
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