When Epic Games’ Fortnite first came out of the gate in 2018, it became a cultural phenomenon unlike just about anything we had seen before. Children and adults alike were enthralled with the emotes and dances portrayed inside the game. Now, after initially seeding the...
New partnerships that esports teams have struck with major labels like Universal and Warner Music show a burgeoning relationship between the esports and music industries — one that builds on an already strong culture of music within the competitive gaming space. Universal has launched an...
Las Vegas, D.C., and Charlotte are among the markets being speculated as possible expansion destinations for Call of Duty League, but commissioner Johanna Faries doesn’t rule out Europe getting into the mix either, reports Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern. While Faries would neither confirm nor...
Computer hardware and peripherals company Corsair Gaming (NasdaqGS: CRSR) filed a preliminary S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the sale of 7.5M shares of its common stock. According to the document, the offering consists solely of shares offered by selling stockholders....
Let’s take a look at some of the upcoming changes in Dota 2. The new Dota Pro Circuit has just begun. That’s why Valve decided it’s time to update the watch tab that you can find inside the clients. Now, it will give you access to...
Competitive Fortnite players on console aren’t happy with Epic Games. Fortnite’s latest competitive update ranks at the top alongside the World Cup announcement from two years ago. To sum it all up, Epic Games will dish out $20M USD to its seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS)...
Tuesday night was an important moment for the growth of women’s esports as all-women Valorant team Cloud9 White defeated Renegades in a resounding victory during the World Showdown of Esports qualifier tournament. The competition will qualify four teams for a $10K USD event to be...
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports has announced the sale of the World Poker Tour to investment group Element Partners. The agreement sees Element purchase Allied Esports’ poker-related business and assets for a total of $78.25m (~£57.35m). In addition, the firm has also announced its intention to...
Fortnite just experienced the arrival of one ugly movie monster. It was a quick turnaround for Epic Games after releasing Fortnite: Battle Royale patch 15.20 just last week. That update notably introduced an Easter egg, which hinted that iconic movie monster Predator crash-landed in Stealthy Stronghold....
DreamHack Sports Games has appointed sports industry veteran Scott Steedman as its new Chief Commercial Officer. According to the release, Steedman will lead all the teams, plus the sales and marketing efforts, of MTG’s sports simulation business unit. Photo credit: DreamHack Sports Games RELATED: DreamHack Sports Games...