We know that research firm SuperData sees great growth in Virtual Reality. Said SuperData’s head of VR/AR strategy, Stephanie Llamas: “There’s no doubt the virtual reality market will be an … Continue reading The Growing Intersection of VR and eSports Broadcasting
The group that brought streaming to Major League Baseball is moving to eSports. The Wall Street Journal reports on the deal, in which MLB’s BAMTech will “pay a minimum $300 million … Continue reading MLB Tech Group Inks League of Legends Streaming Deal
Adam Turner reports in the Sydney Morning Herald: “Australian eSports stars are stepping onto the world stage, as our country’s first 24/7 eSports and gaming network has begun live coverage … Continue reading Australia Launches Its First 24 Hour eSports, Gaming Network
Variety reports that Will Ferrell will “Star as Professional eSports Player in Upcoming Comedy.” In the as-yet-unnamed movie, Ferrell “will star as a member of a professional eSports team. In … Continue reading New Will Ferrell Movie to Focus on eSports
Taylor Soper of GeekWire recently “visited Turner Studios to learn more about how the broadcasting giant is investing in competitive gaming.” Soper writes: “What really caught our attention was the … Continue reading Video: Go Inside Turner’s eSports ELEAGUE studio
StartApp ran an excellent conversation with Eric John, Senior Director, Mobile and Video at IAB. He is also co-author of the new report: “Is Virtual the New Reality: A Market Snapshot of … Continue reading Podcast: What’s Next in VR, From Publishing to Monetization
The Wall Street Journal offers an important presentation and analysis via Activate: “Competitive videogaming, or e-sports, is becoming a significant new category of entertainment with the potential to even disrupt traditional … Continue reading How eSports Could Upend Sports Viewing
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A fascinating report via Newzoo: “In brief, there are three reasons resulting in the enormous interest from both consumer brands and sports companies to get involved in esports:” “Reaching the unreachables: … Continue reading Report: U.S. Male Millennials Watch as Much eSports as Baseball, Hockey
Activision Blizzard announced that “Team EnVyUs’ thrilling win over Splyce in last Sunday’s epic showdown, pitting the top American squad head-to-head against Europe’s top team at the Call of Duty® … Continue reading COD World League Championship Most Viewed COD Esports Event in History
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