US State Department Sponsors “Virtual Exchange Program” For Game Developers
The United States government is teaming up with non-profit organization Games For Change to launch a “virtual exchange program” forContinue Reading
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G4 Welcomes Commentator Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez
NBCUniversal’s G4 recently announced the company hired Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez from The Titan Games and Turner Sports’ ELEAGUE brand. Starting on AprilContinue Reading
Esports Regulations Coming Soon To Brazil?
The Esports Observer is reporting that government regulations may soon be coming to Brazilian gaming. According to Victor Frascarelli, “newContinue Reading
DarkZero Esports Partners With RESPAWN
North American gaming organization DarkZero Esports recently announced it partnered with RESPAWN, a gaming furniture manufacturer. The partnership is expectedContinue Reading
Overwatch League Staying Virtual
The Overwatch League will begin its fourth season of the esports league virtually this year on April 16th. Eight ofContinue Reading
Valkyrae And CouRage Become Co-Owners Of 100 Thieves
On April 7th, legendary esports organization 100 Thieves announced it has expanded its ownership to include streamers Rachel “Valkyrae” HofstetterContinue Reading
Esports Influencer Tfue To Launch Custom NFT Collection
High-profile streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney unveiled his very own collection of non-fungible tokens. “NFTfue King of Gaming Collection” will includeContinue Reading
AppLovin Targets $30B Valuation In U.S. IPO
On April 7th, mobile app and gaming company AppLovin Corp (which is backed by private equity giant KKR & CoContinue Reading
MGA Entertainment Lands Deal With Riva Technology And Entertainment
MGA Entertainment (MGAE) recently signed multiple brand licensing deals with Riva Technology and Entertainment (RTE). The two companies will workContinue Reading
Reign Gaming Launches New Line Of Laptops
Reign Gaming recently announced the launch of the company’s first line of gaming laptops. The Reign Nomad currently offers two models:Continue Reading
Neopets Developer Considers Bringing Game To Nintendo Switch
Neopets, a virtual website where you raise animals, may soon be coming to the Nintendo Switch. According to a recentContinue Reading
AESF Members Show Approval For Esports Medal Inclusion At 2022 Asian Games
Esports will be making its debut as a medal event at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. This comes after theContinue Reading
Survey Shows Majority Of Children Want Gaming In Schools
According to a recent survey by HyperX, more than half of children think gaming should be incorporated into school curriculums.Continue Reading
Verizon Fios Teases “Unbreakable” Gaming Controller
Verizon Fios is launching a campaign to give gamers an “unbreakable” controller. On April 5th, the company released a videoContinue Reading
Vietnamese Racers Taking Part In Esports Challenge
Two members of Saigon United Motorsports (SUM) will represent Vietnam in the E1 Championship simulated racing tournament Season 1. DangContinue Reading
Alienware’s M15 R5 Is Company’s First AMD-Based Gaming Laptop In Over A Decade
Computer hardware company Alienware recently announced the latest revision to its flagship gaming laptop, the Alienware M15 R5. Dell saysContinue Reading
United States’ Third-Largest Esports Arena Opens In Kansas
On April 9th, LEVELUP, the third-largest esports arena in the country, officially opened its doors in Overland Park, Kansas. ThisContinue Reading
Dell Hopes To Cement Its Place In The Gaming Market With New Monitors
On April 7th, Dell announced it will be releasing four new gaming monitors: the Dell 25 Gaming Monitor, Dell 27Continue Reading
PLLAY Secures Additional $1M In Funding
PLLAY, which is a skill-based video game wagering platform, announced it raised an additional $1 million in funding, bringing theContinue Reading
Atari Announces Creation Of Atari Gaming And Atari Blockchain
Atari recently announced the creation of two divisions in the company: Atari Gaming and Atari Blockchain. Also, the organization revealed thatContinue Reading
Global Mobile Gaming Market Expected To Grow $63B By 2025
According to Reportlinker, the global mobile gaming market is expected to grow by $63.66 billion between now and 2025. BasedContinue Reading
GameStop Stock Drops (Not Much) After Retailer Announces Offer Of $1B In Shares
Shares in GameStop took a dive on April 5th after the company said it may sell up to $1 billionContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News #346
In this week’s esports business news: DraftKings partners with the WWE, Razer reports $1B revenue, Nielsen shuts down gaming division,Continue Reading
Grid Announces Partnership With Epic Esports Events
Grid, an esports data platform, recently announced it has reached a partnership with Epic Esports Events, a Russian esports tournamentContinue Reading
Maxim Magazine Enters Gaming Industry
Maxim Magazine is entering the gaming industry thanks to a partnership with iGaming and Carousel Group. Carousel recently announced theContinue Reading
Esports Technologies Files And Sets Terms For $10 Million IPO
Recently, Esports Technologies, which is an online gambling platform, filed with the SEC to raise $10 million in an initialContinue Reading
Carrot Group And Lenovo Team Up To Reach Students Through Esports
Carrot Group recently announced that it has begun collaborating with computer manufacturer Lenovo in order to expand their popular esportsContinue Reading
G4 Teams Up With WWE For Competition Series
On April 5th, G4, a gaming-focused television network, announced it is partnering with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) to createContinue Reading