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Unikrn, a startup focused on esports betting has acquired DotaProHub, an 18 month old esports startup. Gurgaon-basedDotaProHub, is an analysis tool for competitive Dota 2 gaming that caters to fans, professional players and casting studios alike.As part of the deal, DotaProHub foundersSwaroop HegdeandAditya Mukherjeeare moving to Seattle, WA where Unikrn’s …
Read More »This movie theater company is spending $15 million on eSports
Cineplex Entertainment will host eSports tournaments in theaters all over Canada. eSports are ready for their close up. Canada’s largest chain of movie theaters has purchased a competitive video game platform and plans to showcase the tournaments on its screens around the country. Read more at Fortune >>>
Read More »Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn returns to BioWare
Mass Effect series writer Drew Karpyshyn has returned to BioWare three and a half years after leaving the studio. Karpyshyn announced in 2012 that he hadretired” from the game industryand that his parting was completely amicable and 100 per cent my decision”. In a newblog post, the writer said he …
Read More »Women in eSports: ‘Some female teams still don’t play against men because they don’t want sexist abuse
Female pro gamers and eSports teams still have to deal with sexist andmisogynistic remarks, but the situation is improving, claims Swedish pro gaming outfit Team Property. Speaking to PCR at eSports event DreamHack London on the weekend, members of the Counter-Strike team – sponsored by Intel – said that while …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Jamaica
Jamaica’s games industry is a passionate but small one, struggling to keep up with the wider global market. The region’s games industry is among the smallest in the world, failing to chart on Newzoo’s rankings of the top 100 countries in terms of games revenue. However, games are highly popular, …
Read More »Who will win the Journalists’ Journalist prize at this year’s Games Media Awards?
The much-sought Journalists’ Journalist prize is returning to this year’s Games Media Awards. This gong celebrates who the media feels is the standout journalist based on their entire body of work, and is voted for on the night by the press in attendance. Its announcement is the grand finale of …
Read More »Finalists for Games Media Awards 2015 revealed
The finalists for the 2015 Games Media Awards have been announced. This year’s awards event feature new categories recognising YouTube and streaming personalities, as well as the Mainstream Voice award – celebrating journalists that write for a broader market. Furthermore, we have since split the Podcast and Radio category to …
Read More »30 million VR headsets will ship by 2020, analyst estimates
Virtual reality headset shipments will reach 30 million by 2020, a new report claims. Juniper Researchbelieves next year will see just over three million VR headsets sold. Hardware revenue from HMD sales is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2020. The biggest market for VR is expected to be North …
Read More »Games Media Awards tickets on sale now
Tickets for this year’s Games Media Awards are available now. These tickets are primarily for non-media. Journalists will be able to attend the event for free, and will be invited along once the finalists have been announced next week. The event takes place at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London. Tickets …
Read More »Mind Sports South Africa to grow eSports at schools
The local body behind competitive gaming,Mind Sports South Africa(MSSA) has said in a statement that in order for South Africa to truly compete at an international level in eSports, more must be done at a school level. The MSSA believes that in order for eSports teams to become successful, a …
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