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Read More »Endemol Officially Launches Gaming And ESports Network SMASHER
Endemol Beyond USAhas a new content vertical for audiences to enjoy. The YouTube multi-channel network has officially launchedSMASHER, its network dedicated to everything gaming, eSports, and even regular sports. SMASHER launches alongside of the network’s first andpreviously-announced digital seriesLegends of Gaming. Based on Endemol’sBritish web series of the same name(which …
Read More »Betway Sponsors ESL UK esports Premiership
Betwayhas signed a deal to sponsor the largest esports tournament in the UK, the ESL UK Premiership. The partnership marks the first foray into sponsorship within esports for the online bookmaker, who recently launched a dedicatedesports betting portal Read more at SBC >>>
Read More »Will eSports be the next phenomenon to tax gambling regulators?
From relative anonymity less than a few years ago, eSports has seen an explosion in popularity, fuelled by our seemingly insatiable appetite to be entertained. From community-based amateur game-playing to competitive tournaments, eSports encompasses casual leisure users through to professional video game players. Ever since the first games consoles, we …
Read More »Meet the Immortals, the venture capital-funded esports franchise that bought Team 8’s LCS spot
Record investment is pouring intoesports. Venture capital and private investors have flocked to pro gaming companies, especially tourney organizers and business in the burgeoning fantasy esports scene. And now, the newest team in the biggest competition inLeague of Legendswill be funded by venture capital and angel investment, a first for …
Read More »WSVG’s opening ceremony was a baffling and terrible disaster
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 …
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