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Esports Industry
August 14, 2018

Tencent is coming – China wants to play

For the longest time, China was jokingly known for its cheap and low-quality knock-offs. ‘Made in China’ was all but synonymous with cheaply manufactured stuff created by labourers working in…
Esports Industry
August 9, 2018

Sky TV launches a pop-up UK esports channel – but is that really a good thing?

It sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? A pop-up esports channel backed by one of the biggest media companies in the country. From next week on, Sky will be broadcasting GINX…
Esports Industry
August 9, 2018

According to Logitech CEO, esports at the Olympics are ‘inevitable’

It’s a pretty bold statement, that’s for sure. Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell has very strong feelings on the topic of esports and their recognition as a ‘real’ sport. He used…
Esports Industry
August 3, 2018

Canada is finally opening its first ever esports gaming stadium next year

When it comes to leading the charge on esports, it’s often the US that takes centre stage. Canada tends to lag behind a little, but the country is now going…
Esports Industry
August 2, 2018

Esports has a problem, and it isn’t the amount of time players spend gaming

Esports is quickly rising to fame with players seeking glory and huge prize pools along with it. Much like professional football teams, there are coaches, team houses and regular practice…
Esports Industry
August 1, 2018

Esports are booming and investors are taking note

It’s no surprise to fans that esports are at an all-time high at the moment…with no signs of slowing down or losing speed at all. In fact, the industry is…
Esports Industry
July 20, 2018

Heavy Metal and Gaming – the perfect combo?

The world’s largest gathering for heavy metal music takes place every year in Wacken in Germany. The event draws visitors from all around the world and it’s pretty much the…
Esports Industry
July 18, 2018

There’s a new force in the esports world and it wants to challenge China: India

Several Asian countries are esports-superpowers already – First and foremost, South Korea, but also Japan, China, even Taipei and Indonesia produce some extremely skilled players. Now there might be a…
Esports Industry
July 18, 2018

Electronic sports competitions are coming to high schools because of start-up PlayVS

After decades of parents and teachers alike campaigning to keep video games and sometimes even devices like phones away from schools and classrooms, one start-up wants to head in the…
Esports Industry
July 10, 2018

Esports scholarships grow exponentially since last year, more added every year

Becoming an esports pro is the ultimate dream for many gamers. Sadly, it’s often not lack of talent that prevents player from reaching those lofty heights, but rather lack of…
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