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DOTA 2, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends and—of course—Fortnite. You may know these as titles of popular video games, even if you aren’t strictly a “game addict”. As a matter of fact video games and the communities, organizations and players surrounding them have become a global business—some worth potentially millions and millions of […]
Sony and Nintendo corner a big slice of the global video game market. And yet, Japan, the birthplace of both organisations, are incapable of hosting mass video game tournaments because of an old law. But that’s about to change. According to Bloomberg reporter, Yuji Nakamura, the Japanese eSports Association (JeSPA) are issuing pro-esports licences […]
From now on, German eSports will be supported by a national association. Can eSports become an actual sport in Germany? Violent games are still causing trouble in that regard. Germany’s gaming culture was quick to embrace competitive eSports. Many important clubs were actually founded on German soil. Historic organizations such as SK Gaming, Alternate […]
Esports Entertainment Group, a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Yan Rozum as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”). Since 2003, Mr. Rozum founded and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Swiss Interactive Software (GmbH) Switzerland, a […]
A local scholar said that eSports could help non-gaming offering of Macau’s casino resorts. Local scholar and legislator Davis Fong Ka Chio, said that competitive video games such as eSports could be a great addition to the non-gaming offering in Macau resorts. Fong proposed that eSports could make the local gambling facilities more competitive […]
He’s partnering with Logitech to make it happen. You’ve seen basketball and football teams dive into eSports, and now it’s the turn for individual Formula One drivers to get in on the action. McLaren Honda driver Fernando Alonso has launched an eSports team in partnership with Logitech, with Alonso serving as a team principal. The FA Racing G2 […]
Abidjan has hosted the first and largest eSport event in Africa where 256 gamers gathered to compete over two days for cash prizes amounting to €13,000. The tournament was held at the Palais de la Culture on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November. Street Fighter V, Naruto and FIFA attracted video game players from […]
If you haven’t heard of eSports, you’re not alone. It’s largely a niche culture, but since the late 2000’s it has seen a large growth spurt particularly as professional gamers and spectatorship in these events saw a large surge in popularity. While organized online and offline competitions have been a popular part of videogame culture, […]
At the 10th edition of the Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), in Sofia, Bulgaria (20 November 2017), the advanced online betting provider UltraPlay will share insights on why Blockchain is the perfect match for betting as well as the rise of eSports betting and its future development. On 20th of November, Mario Ovcharov, CCO at UltraPlay […]
Intel has announced plans to bring amazing esports gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games. As an extension of Intel’s Worldwide TOP Partnership and with support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Intel will deliver two distinct gaming experiences to Korea in the lead up to PyeongChang 2018. The Intel® […]
eSport enthusiasts utilize apps and online sites to connect with eSporting communities and forums. It used to be that a sports team was comprised of neighborhood friends; now it would be quicker and easier to hop on a computer or PlayStation and connect with a gamer in South Korea faster than it would be […]
eSports might not involve a ball, throwing, running or pushing physical limits. But, don’t tell competitive gamers they aren’t athletes. In fact, now it’s official. By adding a team to its competitive program for the first time since incorporating golf in 2013, Berkeley Rec Sports has signaled that it agrees with the gamers’ position. […]
ICO will force development on Buff88, a decentralized betting website to firstly integrate eGold Online betting provider UltraPlay strengthens its Blockchain technology positions by presenting another project called eGold – an eSports betting cryptocurrency aiming to unify eSports betting enthusiasts all around the world. The eSports cryptocurrency will offer an easy, quick and secure […]
Pinnacle was the first bookmaker to take esports betting seriously. And its latest move shows it’s still very dedicated to growing that segment of its business. Pinnacle recommits to esports wagering Pinnacle announced on Wednesday that it was relaunching its “eSports Hub,” the portal through which bettors access wagering and information on esports. What’s new? According to Pinnacle, […]
The headquarters of G2 Esports’ Berlin team, on first glance, looks every bit what you’d expect from the home of seven young gamers. Beds are unmade, towels hang on bedroom doors and kitschy posters cover several of its bare, magnolia walls. But while average student digs might have the odd Playstation, here gaming is life. […]
PokerStars.fr will sponsor the season 2 of the Esports European League, a CS:GO league broadcasted on Channel C8. The Esport European League is not the first PokerStars esports sponsorship. Before this, they sponsored the world famous Team Liquid in 2016, and a CS: GO Gaminglive tournament in 2015. The Esport European League, however, will be broadcasted on a French TV network and will likely have […]
The eSports.com ICO Is Just Days Away With less than a week left for the ERT ICO, eSports.com is preparing to push its ICO to the next level. The eSports platform aims to provide the rising gaming industry with a whole new ecosystem. eSports.com’s Story So Far….. During the pre-ICO round eSports.com managed to raise […]
eSports is no longer the future, it’s the present. The competitive gaming industry is on the cusp of becoming a mainstream attraction and investors everywhere are clamoring to get in on the action before it really takes off. More and more people are playing video games and more and more people are watching the […]
Genius Sports becomes Official Data and Integrity Partner of one of the world’s biggest esports tournament hosts Genius Sports, the global leader in sports data technology services, has signed an extensive data and integrity partnership with DreamHack, the largest digital festival in the world and host of high profile esports tournaments. The agreement will […]
The eSports platform Unikrn has been awarded a gambling license in Malta. The Seattle start-up, backed with venture funding from the likes of Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher had already raised $25 million for an initial coin offering through a crytocurrency token sale last month. From CNBC via Recode: Unikrn is selling virtual tokens called […]