Episode #116: Game With Passion. Win With Science. Logitech G, Gaming Hardware Insights
In this episode with special guests Ujesh Desai (GM of Gaming @ Logitech) and Vincent Tucker (Director of Strategy andContinue Reading
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LIVE After-Show (#115B): Allied Esports Dead, Pro Gamers Broke, Adidas Media Deals, Gaming Hardware Success, Razer Profitability, Gronk vs TFue, Fortnite Marketing Spend
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Allied Esports selling their World Poker Tour asset for $78.25M and exploring theContinue Reading
Episode #115: CoD GOAT, Bilibili Esports, Streaming Record, PlayStation & Xbox Hunting, Final Fantasy & Sony Divorce
In this episode, we discuss Call of Duty consistently topping the game sales charts, Hangzhou Spark and Bilibili Esports (aContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#114B): Future Star Wars Games, Bilibili Backer, Motorsports IPO, Venn Pivot, Avoid Super League, Ultimate Chair
In the latest podcast after-show, we discuss Ping An Bank sponsoring Bilibili Gaming, Lucasfilm Games being “the future of StarContinue Reading
Episode #114: Gaming Replaces Music, Xbox Cloud Stadia, Minecraft Earth Shutdown, Microsoft Shopping Spree
In this episode with special guest Brad Tenenholtz (CEO at Corporate Esports Association), we discuss video games replacing music inContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#113B): Chess Tops Esports, Twitch Most Watched, Huawei vs Tencent, LCS Rebrand, G2 Late, Roblox Bet
In the first post-podcast livestream of 2021, we discuss a chess grandmaster topping the esports prize money rankings, the mostContinue Reading
Episode #113: HUGE Numbers, $30B Roblox, $95M Fortnite Mall, $1.5B Chinese Esports Complex, $339M Star Citizen Setback
In this (big numbers!) episode, we discuss Roblox raising $520M led by Altimeter Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group, Star CitizenContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#112B): PlayStation Pictures, WWE Gaming Series, Google Among Us
In the last post-podcast livestream of 2020, we discuss Sony developing 7 TV shows and 3 movies based on PlayStationContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Year End 2020
In this special year end bonus episode of the Business of Esports, we look back at 2020, we look forwardContinue Reading
Episode #112: LCK Dominance, Last Great Console War, Trovo Enters
In this episode, we discuss LCK leading all esports leagues in 2020 with 136.6M hours watched, the possibility of MicrosoftContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#111B) Christmas Edition: Riot MMO, KFC Gaming Console, Skillz IPO, Henry Cavill PC, PlayVS Problems
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss Riot making an MMO set in the League of Legends universe, gaming company SkillzContinue Reading
Episode #111: Discord Dominance, Cyberflunk 2077, Free Fortnite, Chess Esports Checkmate
In this episode, we discuss Discord raising $100M at a valuation of $7B, video games being Hollywood’s next great IPContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Christmas Video 2020
From the keyboard to the boardroom to the top of the Christmas tree, we wish you a very Happy HolidaysContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#110B): Roblox IPO Delay, $70 Games, Business of Esports Merch, Riot Expansion, Warzone Prodigy Scam, Eagles Esports
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss Roblox delaying their IPO until next year, NPD numbers showing $70 games haven’t weakenedContinue Reading
Episode #110: Cyberbug 2077, Tencent Buys Warframe, EA Drives F1, In-Person Esports Events
In this episode with special guest Neil Duffy (Chief Commercial Officer at Collegiate Star League), we discuss Cyberpunk 2077 breakingContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#109B): Most Valuable Esports Teams, Fnatic Investment, Team Doc, 8 Year-Old Fortnite Pro, Nintendo Kills Esports
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss the most valuable esports companies of 2020 according to Forbes, Envy’s CEO slamming Forbes’Continue Reading
Episode #109: Cyberpunk Hype, Microsoft Smash, Netflix Gaming, Fortnite Returns, Facebook Just Chatting
In this episode, we discuss the hype around Cyberpunk 2077, Microsoft buying esports tournament platform Smash.gg, rumors of Netflix gettingContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#108B): Esports Match Fixing, Movies vs Games, Mobile Disrespect, Smash Crackdown
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss the very significant upturn in esports match-fixing, Roger Ebert saying games will never beContinue Reading
Episode #108: Ninja E-lympics, OGN Shutdown, Roblox Secret Plans
In this episode, we discuss Ninja calling for an esports Olympics, the first esports broadcasting station OGN closing its doorsContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#107B): Nvidia Growth, NRG $10M Castle, G-Shock FaZe, Nerd Street Subscription, Ninja Hoodie, Short Games
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss Nvidia’s Q3 revenue growth, NRG launching the “Castle” with an oval office set, otherContinue Reading
Episode #107: Roblox IPO, PUBG Mobile $14M Prize, Bilibili Rap
In this episode, we discuss PUBG Mobile announcing a $14M esports program for 2021, Roblox filing their IPO prospectus, Roblox’sContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#106B): Anti Aim Assist, Guild Esports Cheating, Bud Light Console, Twitch Protest
In this post-podcast livestream, we discuss the stupidity of aim assist in professional esports, Riot disqualifying Guild Esports from ValorantContinue Reading
Episode #106: Brands & Celebrities in Esports, Mavix Gaming Chairs, Riot LoL Media Rights, CoD Players Union
In this episode with special guest Matt Hillman (Co-Founder and Partner at Cut + Sew and Zone Gaming), we discussContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#105B): Immortals Ditch Blizzard, Free Stadia, Esports Team Membership, Cloud Gaming DOA
In this post-podcast after-show livestream, we discuss Immortals Gaming Club raising $26 million while looking to sell their Overwatch LeagueContinue Reading
Episode #105: VanEck ESPO ETF, ESPN Esports Failure, Take-Two Buying Spree
In this episode with special guest John Patrick “EZ Livin” Lee (ETF Product Manager at VanEck), we discuss VanEck’s esportsContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#104B): Rich Pokimane, Activision Mobile, MrBeast League
In this post-podcast after-show livestream, we discuss Activision riding the gaming nostalgia wave, Activision Blizzard wanting to significantly expand intoContinue Reading
Episode #104: Galaxy Gaming, Gamestop TikTok, Honor of Kings, Doc Twitch Ban Cost
In this episode, we discuss Samsung relaunching the Galaxy Store with a focus on mobile gaming, Tencent claiming 100M dailyContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#103B): Mobile Millions, Xbox Fridge, Stadia Foot-In-Mouth, Bugha Budget, MSN Esports Hub, LA Thieves
In this post-podcast after-show livestream, we discuss Scopely raising $340M, a director at Google Stadia saying that streamers should payContinue Reading