The New York Times continues its coverage of eSports and the gaming industry with a profile of Matt Haag, known as Nadeshot and sponsored by Red Bull. The piece details what … Continue reading Nadeshot: Life of an eSports Star
Category: Business
Video: Discussion on the Business of eSports
Red Bull eSports hosted a very interesting discussion on the business of eSports with Sean “Day[9]” Plott: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5:
Activision Blizzard Announces Strong Sales, Q3 Results
The Associated Press reports that “Activision Blizzard Inc., maker of the blockbuster ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise, said Tuesday that strong sales led to better-than-expected results for its third … Continue reading Activision Blizzard Announces Strong Sales, Q3 Results
Amazon Buys Twitch for Nearly $1 Billion
The Verge reports that “Twitch is getting bought, but it’s not YouTube and Google that are doing the buying. Amazon has agreed to buy the massively popular video game streaming … Continue reading Amazon Buys Twitch for Nearly $1 Billion
Major Brands Dive into eSports
Fortune reports that “male millennials are spending a record amount of time watching professional video game tournaments. And Coke, Intel and Nissan are just some of the brands taking advantage.” … Continue reading Major Brands Dive into eSports
2.4 Billion eSports Hours Watched in 2013
It was another record year in 2013 for eSports viewing, Gamasutra reports: “Thanks to the popularity of online games like League of Legends, more people than ever are watching eSports … Continue reading 2.4 Billion eSports Hours Watched in 2013
Are Colleges the Next eSports ‘Frontier’?
The Daily Dot offers a brief history of what they call the “NCAA for esports.” The piece reports on the first ever League of Legends Collegiate Championships held by developer Riot … Continue reading Are Colleges the Next eSports ‘Frontier’?
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