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The World Series of Video Games set out last year to build itself into one of the most-watched esports events. Today, it may have done just that—but, ironically enough, by being unwatchable. By becoming bogged down with disastrous noise and dated technology, WSVG stands alone as the worst thing in …
Read More »Professional Teams Form eSports Union, Make Excessive Demands
With numbers often comes power. That’s at least the logic behind the creation of the latest union featuring several of Europe’s most prominent and recognisable (but not all) professional gaming teams. But in a letter sent to eSports organisers, and since released to the public, the union has outlined some …
Read More »Heroes team that can’t find a sponsor turns to crowdfunding
Murloc Geniuseshas appeared at theHeroes of the StormAmericas Championship. They’re one of the top teams in the region. But despite this, they still don’t have a sponsor. Now, they’re resorting to crowdfunding to make sure they can afford a trip to a major event. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »The esports craze will generate $1.8B a year by 2020
It’s no secret that esports, or competitive video gaming, has become big. The question is how big. Colin Sebastian, analyst at R.W. Baird, estimates that esports will generate more than $1.8 billion in annual revenue by 2020, according to a research report dubbed esports readying for prime time” released today. …
Read More »An esports lawyer explains how the new team ‘union’ will push esports forward
Yesterday was a pretty big day for esports—We have our first union.”News broke yesterdaythat 10 of the top esports team organizations have banded together and issued a declaration to major tournament organizers, outlining minimum standards and obligations for events in which these teams are willing to participate. Read more at …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2015 Finalists: Journalists’ Journalist
As we count down to the awards event on Wednesday October 14th, MCV profiles the finalists for this year’s Games Media Awards. Here we look at the Journalists’ Journalist category. Julia Hardy Julia Hardy is an experienced TV Presenter, writer, radio presenter and live host from London specialising in technology, …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2015 Finalists: Rising Star
As we count down to the awards event on Wednesday October 14th, MCV profiles the finalists for this year’s Games Media Awards. Here we look at the Rising Star category, sponsored by Sega. Chris Bratt Chris Bratt makes videos for Eurogamer. He’s hoping to win this award so he can …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2015 Finalists: Streamer
As we count down to the awards event on Wednesday October 14th, MCV profiles the finalists for this year’s Games Media Awards. Here we look at the streamer category. AppSpy Each and every weekday AppSpy streams some of the best games on mobile and handheld, often well in advance of …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2015 Finalists: YouTuber
As we count down to the awards event on Wednesday October 14th, MCV profiles the finalists for this year’s Games Media Awards. Here we look at the YouTuber category. Alex Olney Alex is the video producer of Nintendo Life, the largest Nintendo site in the world. Recently branching out into …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2015 Finalists: Mainstream Voice
As we count down to the awards event on Wednesday October 14th, MCV profiles the finalists for this year’s Games Media Awards. Here we look at the in-house radio/podcast category. Adam Rosser Adam’s been the voice, and the producer, of ‘Game On’ since its inception in 2007. The show’s been …
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