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Global video gaming TV station GINX has told PCR that there’s a strong demand for PC gaming TV content, despite the rise of streaming websites like Twitch. The station has kicked off a campaign to raise 540,000 through crowdfunding platformCrowdcubeas it plans to launch a weekly eSports show. Read more …
Read More »What Will it Take For Netrunner to Be Played Like Professional Esports?
In 2012, author TL Taylor catalogued the rise of esports as it transitioned from a marginal, niche activity to something we might call mainstream today. In her book,Raising the Stakes: E-Sports and the Professionalization of Computer Gaming,Taylor wrote that esports—the act of playing video games so seriously that you achieve …
Read More »Why Disney XD Is Driving ESports With Nintendo ‘Mario Kart’
Disney XD is reteaming with Nintendo for its second original eSports TV show. Clash of Karts: Mario Kart 8” (Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.) is a one-hour special that pits four two-person teams of kids ages 13 to 17 coached by YouTube influencers Mari Takahashi, Meghan Camarena, Seth Bling, and …
Read More »MaRin, Easyhoon, T0M leave SK Telecom T1, other players renewed
A few days ago, the topLeague of Legendsteam in Europeshowedthat even champions aren’t immune to offseason roster changes, despite their resolve to keep a successful lineup together. Today,SK Telecom T1showed that even world champions aren’t immune to this year’s ruthless roster mania. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Accessories Update: Star Wars PS4 controller and Element Gaming Palladium keyboard
This week, Sony turns to the Dark Side with a Star Wars controller and Element Gaming brings a splash of colour to PC thanks to a new keyboard Darth Vader Edition DualShock 4 Wireless Controller Players who have just picked up Star Wars Battlefront can turn to the Dark Side …
Read More »Territory Report: Nordic countries
Boxed game sales continue to be a core driver of the Nordic games market, despite a recent decline at games retail in the region. According to the Association for the Nordic Game Industry (ANGI), in 2014, the value of Nordic retail sales decreased by 18 per cent. More games were …
Read More »ESL gets even bigger, acquires ESEA
The world’s largestesportscompany just got bigger. Europe-based tournament organizerESLhas acquiredCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveplatformESEA, the companyannouncedon its website today. ESEA will continue operations as usual, but will have access to ESL products and services for the future, according to the company’s press release. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Have you got what it takes to win an MCV Award?
What do Warner Bros, PlayStation, Xbox UK, 505 Games and Ubisoft have in common? How about GAME, Indigo Pearl and Twitch? No? Try Team 17’s Debbie Bestwick, Nintendo’s James Honeywell and Games Centre’s Craig Kennedy. They were all winners at this year’s MCV Awards – and you could join this …
Read More »CS:GO player discusses death threats in e-sports: just a part of the job, apparently
Counter Strike: Global Offensive’s online community, much like most games with strong e-sports followings, has its less than desirable members hiding among the masses of perfectly nice folks. An interview with Australian CS:GO pro Chad ‘SPUNJ’ Burchill shines a light on just how over-the-top reactions in the e-sports scene have …
Read More »Esports Fans Find Brands As Engaging As The Rest Of The U.S. Finds Esports
The young, wealthy, millennial eyeballs that enjoy esports represent the largest reason the industry has grown and become more and more mainstream over the past few years. The trick for advertisers has been finding ways to successfully engage that audience, as shown in aNielsen reportreleased on Thursday. The report, based …
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