Podcast #320 (Video): L.A. Comic Con LIVE – The Currency Is Culture
In this episode, we come to you live from the L.A. Comic Con in Los Angeles, California where we discussContinue Reading
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Podcast #320: L.A. Comic Con LIVE – The Currency Is Culture
In this episode, we come to you live from the L.A. Comic Con in Los Angeles, California where we discussContinue Reading
BlizzCon Is Finally Returning This Year
After an absence of almost two years, BlizzCon is returning to form. In an end-of-year wrapup post, Blizzard President MikeContinue Reading
FaZe Clan Partners With MLS Team
On December 7th, the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team unveiled a partnership with FaZe Clan to support and build outContinue Reading
Animoca Brands Acquires Majority Stake Of Deadmau5’s Metaverse Company
On December 6th, Animoca Brands announced it had secured a majority stake in Deadmau5’s music metaverse company PIXELYNX. This acquisitionContinue Reading
This Game Got Its Own Beer
A recently-released game now has its very own alcoholic beverage to go with it! Shortly after the release of TheContinue Reading
XSET Launches New Clothing Collection Thanks To Latest Collaboration
Last month, the North American gaming and lifestyle organization XSET announced it was teaming up with the clothing brand mastermindContinue Reading
A Robot Just Joined XSET
On November 11th, the gaming and lifestyle organization XSET made history by becoming the first esports org in the worldContinue Reading
These Video Games Are Up For Grammy Consideration
Over the summer, it was announced that a new category dedicated solely to video games would be introduced at theContinue Reading
How $10M Could Help This Company Become The “Wii Sports Of VR”
ForeVR recently announced that it had secured an additional $10 million thanks to a Series A round of funding. ThisContinue Reading
New York State Wants To Bring More Support To The Gaming Industry
On November 4th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applications had been opened for the state’s first-ever Digital GameContinue Reading
DRX Wins League Of Legends World Championship
A new League of Legends World Champion has been crowned! Earlier this month, DRX was able to upset T1 toContinue Reading
Netflix Wants To Try Its Hand At Cloud Gaming
It sounds like Netflix isn’t satisfied with just making mobile games. Recently, the organization’s VP of Games, Mike Verdu, spokeContinue Reading
Business Of Esports – Weekly News 429
In this week’s esports business news: Saudi gaming market insights, Sapnap becomes a part-owner of NRG, college esports in California, andContinue Reading
More College Esports Events Held In California
On October 27th, the casual college gaming platform Brag House provided an update on its plans to bring competitive, non-professionalContinue Reading
Roblox And Discord Are Being Sued For Allegedly Harming Children
Roblox and Discord are currently being sued for allegedly harming children and teens. This lawsuit claims that the companies’ servicesContinue Reading
Are You Ready For The Elden Ring Concert?
On October 17th, Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced that it would be holding a special jazz music streaming event thisContinue Reading
Podcast #294 (Video): Martin Kim, Gen.G, Esports Revenue, Sales Lessons, Creative Partnerships, Major League Baseball, Traditional Sports
In this episode, with special guest Martin Kim (Chief Revenue Officer of Gen.G Esports), we discuss Gen.G’s approach to creatingContinue Reading
Podcast #294: Martin Kim, Gen.G, Esports Revenue, Sales Lessons, Creative Partnerships, Major League Baseball, Traditional Sports
In this episode, with special guest Martin Kim (Chief Revenue Officer of Gen.G Esports), we discuss Gen.G’s approach to creatingContinue Reading
The CEO Of 100 Thieves Made An Energy Drink
Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, the CEO of 100 Thieves, has unveiled his latest project: an energy drink. Dubbed Juvee, this zero-sugarContinue Reading
Milk Claims To Be The Official Performance Drink Of Gamers
It sounds like milk is joining the esports scene. Not only was milk named an official sponsor of TwitchCon, butContinue Reading
What To Expect At The SVG Esports Production Summit
The fifth annual SVG Esports Production Summit will be taking place in Los Angeles, California next month. In preparation forContinue Reading
Zynga Relocation Points To Changing Work Model
Video game developer Zynga recently moved its headquarters from San Francisco to a smaller building in San Mateo, California. AccordingContinue Reading
This Independent Game Developer Just Secured A $50M Investment
On September 22nd, Theorycraft Games announced the company raised an additional $50 million in a Series B funding round. InContinue Reading
LF.Group Raises $1M For Mutliplayer Gaming
LF.Group recently announced it had closed a $1 million pre-seed funding round. This money will be used to build newContinue Reading
League Of Legends Is Coming To A Movie Theater Near You
On October 3rd, Riot Games announced that it had agreed to a partnership with Lexis Partners for the presentation ofContinue Reading
Mercedes-Benz Extends Valuable Gaming Partnership
Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it had agreed to extend its esports commitment with Riot Games through 2025. The German carContinue Reading
How Big Could Esports Get In The US?
Esports undeniably remains one of the largest and fastest-growing participation and viewing sports on Earth. Nearly half a billion playContinue Reading