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Esports organisation Team Immunity has been banned from participation in any Riot-organised League of Legends competition after failing to pay their players in a timely fashion, aruling issued todayexplains. Team Immunity has been part of the Oceanic League of Legends scene since 2012, and placed first in 2013’s Season 3 …
Read More »The first Legacy of the Void major will happen at DreamHack Winter
Fans ofStarCraft 2and its upcoming expansionLegacy of the Voidwon’t have long to wait after its release for its first major tourney. DreamHackWinter willhosta $50,000Legacy of the Voidtournament from Nov. 26 to 29, just a few short weeks after the expansion’s Nov. 10 initial release. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »First Steps…Examining eSports legal framework
A lawyer and avid gamer Blum is at the centre of operations for Unikrn, a competitive platform aiming to take lead in the burgeoning eSports market, leading the operators business development and legalinitiatives. Bryce further maintains a full-time practice ineSports law through the law firm IME Law (Managing Partner).Blum details …
Read More »What the future holds for Team Dignitas
Michael "ODEE" O’Dell has been in the eSports scene almost since its inception. Originally a professionalBattlefieldplayer in the early 2000s he went on to form and become the managing director ofTeam Dignitas, which has grown to become one of the biggest and most recognisable eSports organisations in the world. Read …
Read More »DraftKings to sponsor six leading esports organizations
Boston-based fantasy sports drafting giantDraftKingswill announce a sponsorship deal for six of the leading esports organizations across North America and Europe today. The deal will primarily focus on organizations established in theLeague of Legendsspace, as the partnership will also allow forLeaguefantasy gaming on the Draft Kings site. Read more at …
Read More »League Of DFS Legends: DraftKings Launching Fantasy eSports Platform
DraftKingsis launching afantasy eSports product, the first foray for a majortraditional fantasy sports site into the video game industry. DraftKingsannounced the launch via its Playbook:” We’re launching an esports section on DraftKings, where you can play fantasy esports and win big money, just like you do now with football, baseball, …
Read More »Participants accuse Lenovo for "Scamming" the India Gaming Week eSports tournament
Lenovo India Gaming Week eSports tournament recently concluded in Mumbai. The LAN gaming tournament featured 35 popular multiplayer titles, whichpositively gathered gamers’ attentionfrom all over the country. Despite the fact that the India Gaming Week tournament concluded successfully by Lenovo, a few gamers have raised very serious and shocking allegations …
Read More »Unikrn Acquires Gurgaon-Based DotaProHub; Aims To Enhance Esports Statistics
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 »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 …
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