Sources: ByteDance Acquires Moonton Gajing Studio At $4B Valuation
Last Monday, ByteDance said Nuverse, the company’s video game unit, has agreed to acquire gaming studio Moonton Technology. Two sourcesContinue Reading
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Red Bull Racing Esports Begins Partnership With Fanatec
Last week, Red Bull Racing Esports announced it has entered into a partnership with racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec. As aContinue Reading
Amazon Games Opens Development Studio In Canada
Last Tuesday, Amazon games announced it opened a new game development studio in Montreal, Canada. The studio will focus onContinue Reading
Gamestop Announces Plans To Expand Into Other Markets
During Gamestop’s Q4 2020 earnings conference call on Tuesday, CEO George Sherman announced plans for the company to expand intoContinue Reading
Microsoft Will Add 20 Bethesda Titles To Xbox Game Pass
Last week, Microsoft announced plans to make 20 Bethesda Softworks games available to users that have an Xbox Game PassContinue Reading
Gaming And Esports Agency “Reset” Launched By Minute Media, Spotify, And SRI Execs
The former executives of Minute Media, Spotify, and SRI came together to launch “Reset,” a company that will serve asContinue Reading
GameStop’s Price Target Increased To $175
On March 24th, the Jefferies analyst Stephanie Wissink raised her price target on shares of GameStop stock to $175. ThisContinue Reading
Microsoft Reportedly In Talks To Buy Discord For $10B
According to a report by Bloomberg News that came out on Monday, Microsoft is currently in talks to buy messagingContinue Reading
NFTs Fuel Land Grab In The World Of Video Games
Investors across the globe are pouring millions of dollars into land that only exists within video games. According to TheContinue Reading
Denver Broncos Partnering With Esports Entertainment Group
On March 25th, the Denver Broncos selected Esports Entertainment Group Inc. to be the team’s esports tournament provider. As partContinue Reading
GCN And Van Wagner Team Up To Create National Collegiate Esports Tournaments
Recently, Gaming Community Network (GCN) and Van Wagner announced the two organizations will be working together to create national collegiateContinue Reading
Germany Sees Record Growth In Esports And Gaming
According to a recent article by Esports Bets, the German gaming market grew by 32% in 2020. Revenue, online services,Continue Reading
Helpshift Announces Mobile-Gaming Growth And Integrations
Last Tuesday, Helpshift, a player support platform for mobile gaming, launched its integration with Discord. The Helpshift Discord Extension isContinue Reading
ESL Launches Mobile Gaming Ecosystem
Recently, ESL Gaming announced it was launching a brand new mobile esports ecosystem covering parts of North America, Europe, andContinue Reading
HiDef Inc. Launches With $7.5M In Series A Funding
Veterans of the entertainment industry have come together to secure $7.5 million in series A funding for HiDef, Inc., a newlyContinue Reading
Monitor Makers AOC Getting Into Gaming Accessories Market
AOC recently announced that it will be launching a line of gaming headsets coming this May. The AOC GH200 andContinue Reading
Fandom Sports Mints First NFT For Esports Rewards
On March 25th, Fandom Sports Media Corp. announced the company successfully minted its first Fancoin non-fungible token, or NFT. TheContinue Reading
SEA Games 2021 To Feature Eight Esports Titles
According to a report by GameK, Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently signed an official document revealing theContinue Reading
Xbox Game Pass Experiences Huge Growth
Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers have gone way up over recent months. This comes after Microsoft acquired Bethesda Softworks inContinue Reading
Tencent Sees Jump In Quarterly Revenue Sales
On Wednesday, Tencent Holdings Ltd reported a huge jump in sales thanks to success from its online gaming business. TheContinue Reading
Esports Technologies Relaunches Gogawi.com
Esports Technologies announced that the company is relaunching Gogowai.com, an esports betting website. The immersive betting destination will be availableContinue Reading
MTG Agrees To Buy Developer Ninja Kiwi
MTG, an esports and gaming group, recently announced that it agreed to purchase mobile games developer Ninja Kiwi for roughlyContinue Reading
Fashion Retailer Primark Enters Esports Through Celeb League
Recently, fashion retailer Primark took its first steps into the esports industry after it became the latest brand to sponsorContinue Reading
FDA-Approved Gaming Shines Light On The Industry’s Therapeutic Potential
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration gave its first approval to a video game “to improve attention function inContinue Reading
Intel’s First Gaming Chip Will Be Launched Via A Scavenger Hunt
Chipmaker Intel will reportedly run a scavenger hunt for the launch of its first graphics card for PCs. This comesContinue Reading
Rec Room Gaming Platform Valued At $1.25B Following Latest Fundraising Round
This week, Rec Room Inc. announced it received a $1.25 billion valuation. This comes after its latest round of fundraisingContinue Reading
Mirage Esports Announces Partnership With Under Armour
On March 24th, Mirage Esports announced it was entering a new partnership with sportswear brand Under Armour. According to EsportzContinue Reading
Adverty Enters Into Strategic Partnership With Gold Town Games
Last week, Adverty announced it was entering into a strategic partnership with Gold Town Games. As part of the deal,Continue Reading