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August 10, 2022
Indonesia banning game apps already hurt local esports growth
Last week, Indonesia was in the gaming world headlines for all the wrong reasons. Swift regulation with no grace period stated that: all tech companies have to register with Indonesian…
August 5, 2022
Riot and Arcane build worlds and emotional connections with Runeterra
Riot are looking to capitalize on the success of their hit Netflix series, Arcane, by releasing a 5-part documentary on its making. Riot made the announcement that the documentary will…
July 3, 2024
Mobile Esports bursting the bubble: The next big esports are on mobile
The most watched esports tournament in June 2022 wasn’t for a game a lot of Western esports fans are aware of. The MLBB Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) 2022 achieved a…
April 6, 2023
WoW Mythic Raiding – How to solve Dragonflight’s biggest pain point?
For a few years and expansions now, Mythic raiding has been the pinnacle of World of Warcraft progression. While the end game raids are certainly challenging and fun to do…
June 15, 2022
Blizzard among first AAA developers to “recognize” unionization
Anyone who follows news and drama in the gaming industry is probably familiar with the fact that a lot of it is related to Activision Blizzard. In fact, there has…
August 14, 2024
Are Esports Degrees Worthwhile?
As the esports industry becomes increasingly popular, educational institutions are attempting to prepare young people for the future. At the forefront of this push are the many esports degrees offered…
October 21, 2022
Is Fortnite better without building?
Towards the end of March, Epic Games stripped building from Fortnite. It was a dramatic change that essentially turned Fortnite into a completely different game. For the last five years,…
April 11, 2022
Is Grand Theft Auto V the Greatest Game of All Time?
That’s a bold title, right? It has now been eleven years since Grand Theft Auto V was revealed to the world, and today, it’s still remarkably popular. We’ve seen a…
April 11, 2022
Tencent shutting down Penguin Esports is only the beginning
Video game giant Tencent recently announced that they will be shutting down their own streaming platform known as Penguin Esports after all attempts to consolidate their streaming holdings have been…
April 15, 2024
Is Marauders Basically Escape From Tarkov in Space?
Since 2016, Escape From Tarkov has worked to popularise the ‘tactical looter shooter’ genre. In recent years, some developers have attempted to capitalise on the immense success of Tarkov by…