Immortals Relocating Headquarters To Great Lakes Region
On November 2nd, Immortals announced it would be relocating its organizational headquarters to the Great Lakes Region (GLR). This comesContinue Reading
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Co-Founder Of MLG And Vindex Says Esports Are Critical To Industry Success
Mike Sepso is famous for co-founding both Major League Gaming and Vindex. As a gaming industry titan, it is worthContinue Reading
Ubisoft Unveils Plans To Create And Invest In Blockchain Games
According to a recent earnings report, Ubisoft is entering the blockchain gaming space. This comes after it was revealed thatContinue Reading
Weekly News #161: Microsoft Metaverse, LoL Esports Losses, Blizzcon Canceled, Chinese “Fortnite Axed, YouTube Gaming Failure, Ubisoft Blockchain, Netflix Gaming
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Microsoft announcing plans to launch their own metaverse,Continue Reading
“Pokimane” Launches Talent Management And Brand Consulting Firm
On October 27th, Imane “Pokimane” Anys announced she was launching a talent management and brand consulting firm called RTS. AnysContinue Reading
Study Shows Ubisoft Is The Most Hated Gaming Company On Twitter
A study conducted by RAVE Reviews shows that Ubisoft is the most hated gaming company on Twitter. 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
1047 Games Secures $100M And $1.5B Valuation
On September 14th, 1047 Games announced the company raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion. This news cameContinue Reading
“Overwatch” Character Will Be Renamed This Fall
According to the Overwatch development team, the cowboy video game character, Jesse McCree, will reportedly be renamed this fall asContinue Reading
“World Of Warcraft Classic” Guild Shut Down
The World of Warcraft Classic guild, “APES”, was recently shut down. This came after guild leader Maitoz quit the gameContinue Reading
Amazon Does Not Allow You To Name Your “New World” Character Jeff Bezos
Amazon’s brand new MMO game New World was officially launched worldwide on September 28th. One of the rules created forContinue Reading
“Candy Crush Saga” Esports Tournament Begins
People have begun re-thinking their definition of esports. This comes after Candy Crush All Stars U.S. was announced, a high-stakesContinue Reading
SEC Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Discrimination And Harassment Allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has joined the fight against Activision-Blizzard which has dogged the company for overContinue Reading
Allied Esports Considers Selling HyperX Arena After Losing $3M In Q2 Of 2021
Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. is reportedly considering selling the organization’s HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. This comes after theContinue Reading
Three “GTA” Games Are Getting Remastered For NextGen Consoles
According to a recent report from Kotaku, Rockstar Games is remastering three Grand Theft Auto games for nextgen console devices.Continue Reading
Activision Focusing Solely On “Call Of Duty” Franchise
Activision recently announced all of the company’s core studios are currently working on the hit video game franchise Call ofContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Still Expecting A Strong Quarter
On August 3rd, Activision-Blizzard Inc. said it expects adjusted revenue for this quarter to exceed expectations. The organization forecast adjustedContinue Reading
Episode #147: Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch Deletion
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Episode #147 (Video): Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch PR
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Johanna Faries Steps Down From Position With Activision-Blizzard
According to sources close to Sports Business Journal, Johanna Faries has reportedly stepped down from her role as Activision-Blizzard’s HeadContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#144B): Dr Disrespect Studio, Esports Betting Data, Google’s (Almost) Epic Acquisition, OWL Woes, Louis Vuitton Mobile Game, Mobile Saves ATVI, Enthusiast Results
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Dr DisRespect trying to launch his own gaming studio, GoogleContinue Reading
Rumors Of OWL Hiatus Swirl As More Companies Reassess Their Partnerships With The League
Kellogg recently announced it will no longer advertise its products in The Overwatch League. This comes after Coca-Cola, Kellogg, StateContinue Reading
ONE Esports Unveils Partnerships With Activision-Blizzard And Foodpanda Thailand
ONE Esports recently unveiled a partnership with Activision-Blizzard. Shortly, after that, the organization revealed it had partnered with foodpanda ThailandContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Being Sued Over “Frat Boy” Workplace Environment
On July 20th, a lawsuit was filed by the California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing against the videoContinue Reading
President Of Blizzard Steps Down, Top HR Rep Leaves Activision-Blizzard
According to an announcement from the company website, J. Allen Brack recently stepped down as the President of Blizzard Entertainment.Continue Reading
T-Mobile Branding Removed From CDL And OWL
T-Mobile’s branding is no longer available to find on the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League websites. This comesContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#143B): CDL & OWL Sponsor Exodus, Ariana Grande Fortnite Concert, Chinese Spiritual Opium, Xbox Donuts, LCS FTX, Blizzard Shake-Up
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss T-Mobile pulling its sponsorship from the Overwatch League and CallContinue Reading
Amazon’s Game “New World” Has Amazing Beta Round Despite Destroying Thousands Of Computers
Amazon recently began holding a closed beta test for its new massively multiplayer online role-playing game New World. The testsContinue Reading