More evidence that the eSports business is on a massive roll: The mainstream media keeps paying attention. The latest entry comes from the venerable Sports Illustrated, which still boasts excellent … Continue reading Another One for Your Parents: MSM Says eSports is Big
The latest influential eSports Market Brief by SuperData is out and it touts big numbers for the growing eSports business world: Estimated global revenue of $1.9B by 2018. According to the … Continue reading Global eSports Market to Reach $1.9B by 2018: Report
IGN reports that “Sony appears set to launch its own eSports platform called PlayStation Plus League.” “A new French-language site has popped up, revealing games like Street Fighter IV Ultra, Battlefield Hardline … Continue reading Sony ‘Reveals’ PlayStation Plus eSports League
The parade to eSports continues, and Activision Blizzard is taking its place up front. Variety reports that “Activision Blizzard has hired Steve Bornstein, former CEO of ESPN and NFL Network, … Continue reading Bornstein, Sepso to Lead New Activision Blizzard eSports Division
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a piece that you might never have expected to see: “How Videogames Are Saving the Symphony Orchestra.” The post states: “Once considered a gimmick, … Continue reading Video Games Bring Audiences to Symphony
Once your video game is published — even if it earns more than $1 billion per release — how to you deepen engagement with fans and gamers? For Activision, maker of … Continue reading Activision Sees eSports as Key Channel to Drive COD; World Finals this Weekend
The Quarterfinals are set for the League of Legends World Championships:
It had to arrive: The “world’s first” eSports arena. It’s in Santa Ana, CA, and it’s called — creatively — eSports Arena. It also looks excellent, outfitted specifically for eSports … Continue reading Look Inside ‘World’s First’ eSports Arena
GamesIndustry.biz reports that “Riot Games has banned G2A, a reseller of online game keys, from sponsoring professional League of Legends players.” “That includes a number of teams in competition at … Continue reading G2A Ban? G2A Responds
Another eSports team has secured notable outside investment. This time it involves the team formerly known as Team 8 — now, Immortals. VentureBeat reports that “A bunch of gaming, tech, media, … Continue reading More Big Investment Flows to eSports
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