Esports Industry News

The first ever ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship just ran its course in Houston Texas. The college-based competition featured 22 qualifying teams from 20 different school across the country. Five winners…

Spending money on microtransactions is a touchy subject. Fans opinions are split. While most gamers can agree that pay to win loot boxes are the equivalent of spitting in someone’s…

One of the best and worst things about participating in a pro sport of any sort is the travel. Yes, you get to see new places, experience new cultures and…

Nestle-owned and Hershey-manufactured sweets company KitKat just launched their first esports initiative – they are now partnered with Overwatch League Team Los Angeles Valiant. As a matter of fact, they…

For most people not from Spain, the country is synonymous with lovely beaches and great summer holidays. Of course, that’s not all it has to offer – alongside wonderful sights,…

Revenues from sponsorship make up a huge part of the income for esports organisations. In an industry that is thought to hit global revenues of $1.65 billion by 2021, $1.4…

It’s that time of year again… no, the other time of year! That’s right, it’s award-season. This means that the UK esports awards are rolling back around for their second…

Sony have recently filed a patent that aims to use virtual reality to boost our enjoyment of watching esports tournaments. The project would see an array of virtual reality cameras…

The hip hop artist and movie star Will Smith is set to help esports become a world beater. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor has been part of a…

It’s undeniable that esports are popular, and that they are becoming more and more popular seemingly every day. With events, championships and more starting and running all the time, this…