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PwC’s 2017 Global Entertainment and Media Outlook report has projected that eSports revenues will go from $108 in 2016 to $299 million in 2021, making it one of the fastest growing segments of the entertainment and media industry. It’s hard to disagree, with the prize pools, events and esports ‘scene’ …

Can you hear it? There’s a sound travelling around the internet like thousands of angry Reddit fans being silenced at once. Rainbow Six Siege’s 2.2.1 patch notes have been released, and Glaz is getting the nerf many have claimed he needs. Glaz’s rebalance is the only operator shuffle to take …

Denial Esports’ Overwatch team was one of the many cut loose at the start of may as several endemic organisations walked away from the competitive scene. However, in a redemption story that’s probably been optioned by Hollywood already, the roster formerly attached to Denial Esports went on to win the …

Destiny 2 has been tipped as a potential esports, with several people asking whether the now-confirmed PC version would be using dedicated servers. This is a big deal, especially after peer-to-peer servers on the PC is largely credited with the death of Destiny’s Activision stablemate Call of Duty’s esports community …

German esports organisation mousesports has announced it is partnering with soft drink Dr Pepper. mousesports have taken to their website to announcing Dr Pepper Germany as the teams “new refreshing partner” and the team will be changing their jerseys to bear the Dr Pepper logo from the ESL Pro League …

Fnatic have announced Dylan Falco as their new coach for the upcoming EU LCS Summer Split. Falco is a known quantity in League of Legends, with experience at some of the top NA League of Legends organisations, with stints with EnVyUs, Immortals and Team Solo Mid. Fnatic opted for Falco …

Na’Vi will be attending Russian Dota 2 event Epicenter, despite failing to qualify, after winning a fan vote to decide the last team to be invited. Epicenter is the biggest event in Russia, with a $500,000 prize pool. Na’Vi were just one match away from qualifying, being defeated in the …

Staffordshire University has become the first education establishment in the United Kingdom to offer a degree on Esports. Those choosing to study the course will graduate with a BA (Hons) in Esports, a course that, according to its outline, “focusses on the business of eSports. You will learn how to …

Counter-Strike organisations will be allowed to field two teams in the upcoming Krakow Major and qualifying events, as long as they have unique branding. Recently, Riot Games ruled that multiple-ownership of teams was not okay, and that organisations that might be in a position to face off against each other …

Today is the day of our third Women in Games event, a collaboration between Esports Pro, Develop and MCV to honour the successes and achievements of women in the UK games industry. You can watch the event, which will hand out an award for Best Esports Contender, live on Twitch …