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Another major media player is entering theesportsnews space. Internet giant Yahoo will soon launch a dedicated esports vertical and has already hired a team of editors and writers. The move comes shortly after traditional sports powerhouse ESPNlaunchedits own section on Jan. 14. It comes as no surprise that big organizations …
Read More »Smash Bros. pro arrested for allegedly assaulting gas station clerk
ProfessionalSuper Smash Bros. Meleeplayer Bronson DaShizWiz” Layton has been arrested following an altercation at a gas station. Naples Daily Newsreportedon Jan. 28that Layton faces misdemeanor charges of assault, battery, disorderly conduct, and trespassing. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Out-of-industry involvement could fast track South African eSports
Internationally, more industries who are not directly involved in eSports, are taking notice. This leads,not only economic growth for the industry but totheinclusion of people who have in-depth knowledge of business and marketing outside of the industry. Many of these industries include people who have spent decades in the business …
Read More »The eSports explosion and legal issues that arise from it
At a basic level, eSports is the competitive playing of video games for cash and prizes. There are organised global and multi-jurisdictional leagues involving professional teams who compete for millions of pounds in prize money; as well as a variety of online amateur leagues, too. Esports audiences are projected to …
Read More »Competitive Planning: Overwatch’s Esports Focus
Esportsis a huge part ofBlizzard‘s focus when it comes to games, as their games strive to be more competitive and more watchable.StarCraft II,HearthstoneandHeroes of the Stormall have huge competitive scenes, and evenWorld of Warcraft‘s Arena mode has a history with esports. So why wouldOverwatchbe any different? We spoke toJeff Kaplan— …
Read More »Examiner Exclusive: Evolve Labs’ Adam Sellke talks eSports
National Video Games Examiner chats with Evolve Labs Founder Adam Sellke, who discusses the impact ofeSportson pop culture and what the future holds for the continually growing platform and its hopes to hit a more mainstream audience. The founder/ co-founder of several startups (Surtsey, Madoi, Ripshark, Tunebloom, Evolve Labs and …
Read More »Blizzard CEO: ‘Development and eSports are now the same thing’
Fostering a competitive community around your game is key to its long-term success, the co-founder of Blizzard has argued. The StarCraft, World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm outlet turns 25 this year, and CEO Mike Morhaime commented upon its continuing impact upon the inception and growth of the …
Read More »A conversation with poker star Daniel Negreanu about Hearthstone
Whether you follow the goings-on in professional poker with serious dedication or just on a more casual level, you’re almost certainly familiar with Daniel Negreanu. A two-time World Series of Poker Player of the Year, an inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame and the all-time money winner in The …
Read More »DingIt’s rise through the streaming ranks
Over the last12 months, multiple companies have established themselves as serious contenders in thestreamingfield. YouTube launched its dedicated gaming section, Hitbox quickly established a large following, thanks in part to a partnership with theOG Dota 2 team,and Azubu revealed a new layout and brought in new management. But quietly, in …
Read More »Paul ‘ReDeYe’ Chaloner on 2 decades of eSports
Paul ‘ReDeYe’ Chaloneris the legendary eSports personality who has commentated on over 50 games in a career spanning two decades. The 44-year-old boasts a particularly impressive CV, having hosted the biggest events across a plethora of titles includingCounter-Strike: Global Offensive,Starcraft 2and most recentlyDota 2. ReDeYe’s eSports career has taken him …
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