NetEase Games Acquires Grasshopper Manufacture
On October 22nd, NetEase Games announced it had acquired the developer Grasshopper Manufacture from GungHo Online Entertainment. An equity transferContinue Reading
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Allied Esports Entertainment Announces Sweeping Changes To Board Of Directors And Management Team
Allied Esports Entertainment (AESE) announced a series of changes to the company’s board of directors and management team to accelerateContinue Reading
Square Enix All-In On NFTs And Blockchain Gaming
According to a recent report from New Economy, Square Enix is interested in expanding its blockchain and NFT business. ThisContinue Reading
Tier One Entertainment Unveils Expansion Plans
On October 26th, Tier One Entertainment announced that it was expanding its operations beyond the SEA region into Japan asContinue Reading
Microsoft’s xCloud Technology Is Now Available In 26 Countries
Microsoft recently announced it would be launching its Xbox Cloud Gaming service (xCloud) in Brazil, Australia, Mexico, and Japan. ThisContinue Reading
The Tokyo Game Show Kicks Off
On September 30th, the Tokyo Game Show official kicked off the festivities just east of the capital of Japan. TheContinue Reading
B’full Unveils Gaming Chopsticks Holder
The Japanese company B’full recently unveiled an item that is going to make eating and gaming at the same timeContinue Reading
Many Exciting Projects Unveiled During Most Recent Nintendo Direct
Nintendo unveiled several new projects during the company’s Nintendo Direct broadcast which took place on September 23rd. During the presentation,Continue Reading
Tencent Dominates Mobile Gaming, U.S. Remains Top Market In The Space
A new report showed that Tencent’s PUBG Mobile was the top-grossing mobile game in the world for the second consecutiveContinue Reading
Microsoft Reportedly Wants To Bring “Netflix For Gamers” Service To TVs
Not long ago, Microsoft unveiled plans to launch new hardware that allows people to hook up the company’s “Netflix-like cloudContinue Reading
Tencent’s Investing Spree In First Half Of 2021 Breaks Company Record
According to Refinitiv data, Tencent broke a company record by making 16 transactions in Europe so far this year. AsContinue Reading
ESE Entertainment Announces Non-Fungible Token Release
ESE Entertainment, in conjunction with Bitcoin Vault, just launched the organization’s first set of non-fungible tokens (NFT). These NFTs promoteContinue Reading
Japanese Server Company Launching Country’s First Elderly Esports Team
S2 Inc. Ltd recently announced the organization will be launching a first-of-its-kind esports team dedicated to older gamers. It isContinue Reading
100 Thieves Unveils Collaboration With Gucci
100 Thieves recently announced it agreed to a partnership deal with the luxury brand Gucci. As a result, the twoContinue Reading
Fnatic Raises $17M In Latest Round Of Funding
Fnatic recently announced the company secured $17 million in the organization’s most recent round of funding. This money will beContinue Reading
Microsoft Continues To Adapt To The Fast-Growing Gaming Market
June has been a very busy month for Microsoft. It all started on the 11th, when the company announced itContinue Reading
Bitcoin Vault And ESE Entertainment To Host Esports Talent Shows
ESE Entertainment recently unveiled a major partnership with the cryptocurrency project Bitcoin Vault. As a result, the two companies willContinue Reading
75% Of The New Mobile Gaming Activity Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Continue To Grow Indefinitely
LoopMe recently teamed up with the International Data Corporation (IDC) to provide analysis on the growth of the esports industryContinue Reading
Nintendo Museum To Open In Kyoto In 2024
On June 2nd, gaming giant Nintendo announced the company will be converting one of its old factories into a museum.Continue Reading
nWay Teaming Up With IOC To Release Olympic NFTs Pins
The International Olympic Committee is teaming up with video game developer nWay to launch non-fungible tokens. A set of digitalContinue Reading
Microsoft Azure Being Used By Nexon To Continue Expansion Into Global Gaming Market
The Korean gaming firm Nexon has reportedly been using Microsoft Azure to help the organization’s global expansion efforts. As aContinue Reading
Bloober Team Unveils Strategic Partnership With Konami
On June 30th, Konami announced it had entered into a “strategic partnership” with the Polish video game developer Bloober Team.Continue Reading
Gen.G Unveils Partnerships With Crocs And Galorants
Gen.G recently announced it was partnered with the footwear brand Crocs to host a Minecraft building competition. This partnership willContinue Reading
T1 Entertainment & Sports Signs MOU With Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming
It was recently announced that T1 Entertainment & Sports signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks gaming, theContinue Reading
FaZe Clan Releasing Limited-Edition Merchandise As Part Of Collaboration With Takashi Murakami
FaZe Clan recently announced it was releasing a line of limited-edition products as part of a collaboration with Japanese artistContinue Reading
ESE Entertainment Signs Content Production Deal With Bitcoin Vault
On May 6th, ESE Entertainment Inc. announced it signed a seven-figure content production contract with Electric Vault Sp. z o.o. toContinue Reading
Study Shows Japanese Esports Market Set For Strong Growth
According to figures released by the gaming information firm Famitsu, the Japanese esports market grew by 9% in 2020. TheContinue Reading
Esports Gym Opening In Japan
Japan is planning on opening an esports gym where both amateur and professional players can receive training and coaching. TheContinue Reading