Esports Industry News
July 24, 2019
Twitch DevJam 2019 | Twitch Extensions are here, and they’re open to everyone!
Twitch is one of the biggest brands in esports – without the streaming platform, there would be significantly fewer esports fans, and showing matches worldwide would be significantly more difficult.…
July 24, 2019
Simplicity Esports is opening its second esports centre!
Simplicity Esports, along with their partner Gaming Company, recently announced that they’ll be opening their second corporate-owned esports centre. The new location will be located in Florida, and it’ll be…
December 8, 2024
Could Age of Empires be the next big esport?
In a world dominated by esports like Dota 2, League of Legends, Overwatch and similar titles, it may seem a bit strange to consider Age of Empires as a potential…
November 4, 2019
China’s new plans to develop the national esports scene
China is well-known for its ambitious national projects. But recently it has reversed its sceptical outlook on competitive gaming to put into action a grand plan to make the most…
February 2, 2024
Welcoming the USA’s first all-girl esports varsity program
Although esports is often targeted towards young males, an inspiring competitive gaming program has been initiated at an all-girls school in the USA. The Hathaway Brown School at Shaker Heights…
July 22, 2019
Riot Games hiding information from governmental investigation
Riot has allegedly withheld “critical information” from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). This news follows previous employees complaints of poor diversification and pay discrimination within Riot Games.…
July 19, 2019
Reddit co-founder backs blockchain-based Hearthstone competitor
Alexis Ohanian, one of the co-founders of Reddit, one of the Internet’s most popular sites, has just invested big – he led a funding round that totalled $3.75 million. Said…
November 4, 2019
North Esports teams up with Pinnacle
North are well-known as being one of the top 10 Counter Strike teams in the world, and they have just announced an 18-month partnership deal with the betting brand, Pinnacle.…
October 28, 2024
100 Thieves head straight for LA – funding series B & new headquarters!
One of the better-known organisations in the esports world, 100 Thieves, just achieved two major milestones in their journey. The first is the successful conclusion of their B-series founding round.…
July 16, 2019
Italian esports power-move – Mkers partners with My English School
Next to esports giants like the UK or even Germany, Italy isn’t exactly a major force. Despite dedicated fans, talented players and growing interest in the field of electronic sports,…