Almost 10 months in the making, Epic Games is finally facing off against Apple in an Oakland, California, court in an antitrust court battle that could have long-term ramifications for not only Apple but other closed app marketplaces where platform owners have nearly total control...
While the legal fight between Apple and Epic Games over antitrust claims has just begun, some interesting facts are coming out of court documents and early witness testimony, giving the public a glimpse inside the inner workings of some of the biggest companies in gaming....
UK-based computer building company Fierce PC has been named the official PC partner of simulation racing team Red Bull Racing Esports. The deal will see Fierce PC provide a range of high-end computers to the team’s drivers and its dedicated sim racing facility located in Milton Keynes. Photo credit: Red...
Riot Games has revealed that League of Legends: Wild Rift, the publisher’s mobile MOBA title, will launch its first-ever global esports tournament in the fourth quarter of 2021. The announcement was made during Riot Games’ media event earlier today, with details surrounding future esports plans for...
The Valorant Champions Tour has added a new partner in gaming peripherals brand HyperX. In a new two-year deal with Riot Games, HyperX will serve as the VCT’s official sponsor for keyboards, mice, and mousepads. The partnership will kickoff with the Masters event taking place...
Masters Reykjavik is only a few weeks away, yet Riot has already announced the location for the Stage 3 Masters. Riot Games announced earlier today that Stage 3 of the Valorant Champions Tour will be heading to Berlin for the international Masters. Taking place from September...
League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile version of the popular PC title, is in the earliest stages of its esports development, but already Riot Games is looking to plant a flag in the emerging mobile esports market. “We really believe that mobile gaming will...
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports has been selected by live streaming platform Trovo to create and produce a new esports tournament series. The Trovo Titans Program is said to feature over 100 events that will take place during 2021 across North America, Latin America, and Europe. Credit: Trovo RELATED: Allied Esports receives...
ONE Esports, the esports venture of sports media company ONE Championship, has announced a partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer and publisher MOONTON to present the MPL Invitational 2021. It was also announced that the Mobile Legends tournament will once again feature a grand prize...
This piece first appeared in Edition 8 of The Esports Journal To see the myriad companies adapting to the digital world, one need only look. In the last few years, entrenched business models in sport have been challenged by fresh-faced newcomers with different ideas. Esports is a...