Activision Begins Using Ricochet To Combat Cheating
On October 13th, Activision unveiled its new anti-cheating program, Ricochet. This system will be used to prevent cheating and otherContinue Reading
Tag: 2021
Analyzing Esports Viewership Trends For September 2021
New research showed that Facebook Gaming and Twitch viewership continued to grow from September of last year to September ofContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News #376
In this week’s esports business news: ForeVR secures $8.5 million, ESL partners with three major esports orgs, Firesprite acquired byContinue Reading
Gogawi.com Now Accepting Bitcoin And Dogecoin Deposits
Esports Technologies’ international consumer platform, Gogawi.com, has now begun accepting over 30 different kinds of cryptocurrencies for deposits. Some ofContinue Reading
Call To Arms VI Live Is Coming In November
On October 20th, the sixth annual Call to Arms Live streaming marathon was unveiled. This 10-hour-long event will be heldContinue Reading
Bagel Bites Enters The World Of Esports
On October 21st, Bagel Bites announced it had joined forces with the Gaming Community Network, a company owned by GameSquareContinue Reading
Gfinity Appointed To Operate Coca-Cola COPA Challenge
The UK-based esports company Gfinity has entered into a commercial agreement with Coca-Cola to operate the COPA Challenge, a newContinue Reading
Gaming Industry Deals Have Already Brought In $71B In 2021
A new report was recently released that provides insights into the state of the global gaming industry through the firstContinue Reading
“Cowboy Zombies” Connects Blockchain And Gaming With A New Twist
Fusing the regular adventurous life of the cowboy and the horror of Zombie hunting along with its brand new “Shoot-to-Earn”Continue Reading
SPAC Merger Leads To $1B Valuation For FaZe Clan
On October 25th, FaZe Clan announced it was combining with a special purpose acquisition company (B. Riley Principal 150 MergerContinue Reading
Promod Esports Unveils ICEBOX, A“VALORANT” Community And Upcoming Tournament Competition
Promod Esports just announced the formation of a new Northern European VALORANT community called ICEBOX as well as a newContinue Reading
World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Unveils Chess Esports Masterclass For Future Stars
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov has launched his Kasparovchess platform, which will offer an exclusive 55-part masterclass for hisContinue Reading
Report Shows Crypto Gaming Companies Have Received Almost $500M This Year
A new study was recently released by Investgame. In this report, it was revealed that cryptocurrency gaming companies secured $476Continue Reading
Unknown Esports Org Lists Itself For Sale On MicroAcquire
An unknown Russian esports organization has decided to list itself as “for sale” on the start-up acquisition marketplace MicroAcquire. TheContinue Reading
Esports Boom At SUNY Schools Leads To LeagueSpot Partnership
According to The State University of New York, the Fall 2021 esports season debuted with record-breaking numbers. In fact, 2,077Continue Reading
Laura Miele Named COO Of EA As Company Shakes Up Leadership Positions
On September 30th, Electronic Arts Inc. announced it had promoted Laura Miele to the position of Chief Operating Officer. ThisContinue Reading
NPD Report Shows Spending In The U.S. Is On The Rise While PS5s Are Becoming More Accessible
A new report was recently released by The NPD Group. This research showed that Americans spent $4.4 billion on videoContinue Reading
Monster Energy Teams Up With CSL Esports
The esports tournament organizing platform CSL Esports recently unveiled a partnership with Monster Energy for the NACE Starleague. As aContinue Reading
Beyond Gaming Star Suspended From “League Of Legends” World Championship For Leaking Valuable Gambling Info
Beyond Gaming’s Chien “Maoan” Mao has been suspended for the remainder of the League of Legends World Championship. This cameContinue Reading
COVID-19 Concerns Cause DreamHack Atlanta To Be Postponed
On September 9th, it was announced that DreamHack Atlanta would be postponed to 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.Continue Reading
EA Files Patent For Tech That Recommends Friends With Similar Gaming Habits
Electronic Arts Inc. recently filed a patent for technology that will give users recommendations for online friends based on theContinue Reading
Ryan Crosby Named President Of Publishing At Riot Games
On September 22nd, Riot Games announced it had promoted Ryan Crosby to the position of President of Publishing. In thisContinue Reading
Indian Gaming Market Expected To At Least Triple Over The Next Four Years
According to a recent report from RedSeer, OnePlus, and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Indian gamingContinue Reading
HyperX Unveils Pulsefire Mat RGB Mouse Pad, Partners With U.S. Cyber Team
On October 4th, HyperX released its Pulsefire Mat RGB mouse pad. This new product comes with RGB lighting effects thatContinue Reading
Expedia Named Latest Sponsor Of Esports Awards
Expedia was named the latest sponsor for the 2021 Esports Awards. According to a press release, the company will workContinue Reading
Secretlab And Warner Bros. Launch Batman-Themed Gaming Desk
The gaming accessories manufacturer Secretlab recently unveiled a Batman version of the company’s signature Magnus desk. The Dark Knight EditionContinue Reading
The Most Successful Gaming IPO Of 2021: Esports Technologies Inc.
According to a recent posting by Verdict, out of 767 initial public offerings, Esports Technolgoies Inc. is currently the mostContinue Reading
Official Song Unveiled For “League Of Legends” World Championship
On September 28th, Riot Games unveiled the official song and accompanying music video for the 2021 League of Legends WorldContinue Reading