China’s Gaming Industry Sees First Revenue Drop In Fourteen Years
Thanks to tightening government regulations, China’s video game sector is, for the first time since data was made available 14Continue Reading
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Many WWE Games Removed From Steam
According to reports from both TheGamer and Game Rant, every WWE 2K video game, besides WWE 2K Battlegrounds and WWEContinue Reading
China Issues Third Batch Of Gaming Licenses Since April
China’s National Press and Publication Administration issued 67 gaming licenses this month, the third batch of licenses since April followingContinue Reading
What Major Changes Can Players Expect From EA Sports FC?
It’s the end of an era, and EA Sports has officially confirmed that FIFA 23 will be the last inContinue Reading
China Awards More Publishing Licenses To Online Games
On June 7th, Chinese regulators granted publishing licenses to 60 online video games, the largest mass approval for titles inContinue Reading
Were Any New Games Approved In China?
Chinese video game regulators revealed that no new titles were approved for sale in mainland China during the month ofContinue Reading
Podcast #237 (Video): Scott Norcross, Paige Rabatin, KJK Law, Esports Arenas, Midwest Esports, Gamer Entrepreneurship, Talent Management
In this episode, with special guests Scott Norcross (Partner at KJK) and Paige Rabatin (Associate at KJK), we discuss KohrmanContinue Reading
Podcast #237: Scott Norcross, Paige Rabatin, KJK Law, Esports Arenas, Midwest Esports, Gamer Entrepreneurship, Talent Management
In this episode, with special guests Scott Norcross (Partner at KJK) and Paige Rabatin (Associate at KJK), we discuss KohrmanContinue Reading
EA Reportedly Lays Off Over 100 Customer Service Employees
Things aren’t all that great for EA. In fact, Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off many customer service staffers inContinue Reading
Capcom Revises Street Fighter Esports Licensing Rules
Capcom has revised the community licensing agreement for Street Fighter V. The agreement, introduced earlier this year, was designed forContinue Reading
Chinese Gaming Market Continuing To Grow Despite Government Restrictions
Even though the Chinese government has enacted strict limitations on gaming, the country’s video game market does not seem toContinue Reading
FIFA Still Confident It Can Make “The Best” Soccer Game Available
It doesn’t sound like FIFA is all that concerned about making future soccer video games. After ending its almost 30-yearContinue Reading
FIFA And EA Officially End 29-Year Relationship
There will not be a 30th-anniversary celebration for EA Sports and FIFA. Electronic Arts officially pulled the plug on itsContinue Reading
NASCAR Won’t Confirm Gaming Rumors Regarding Motorsport Games
Rumors have circulated in recent days in regards to NASCAR working to pull its license from video game developer MotorsportContinue Reading
Tencent Stock Experiences Massive Bump After China Ends Game Licensing Freeze
China has finally ended its gaming license freeze that first began last summer. On April 11th, Chinese gaming regulators grantedContinue Reading
Oddin.gg And Esports Entertainment Group Join Forces
Esports Entertainment Group Inc. announced it had agreed to a partnership with Oddin.gg. As a result of this deal, Oddin.ggContinue Reading
Weekly News #218: Tencent Retreat, Boring Agencies, PlayVS Exposed, Epic $2B Flatline, Verstappen Esports, Overwatch Cash Grab, Wearable Speaker, Ultimate Gamer Bed
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Tencent shutting down their Penguin streaming platform, LoadedContinue Reading
EA Moving Forward With Plan To Rebrand FIFA Games To EA Sports FC
According to sources that spoke to esports industry journalist Jeff Grubb, the renaming of EA’s soccer video game franchise fromContinue Reading
UFC And Skillz Agree To Multi-Year Partnership
On March 23rd, the mobile gaming platform Skillz announced it had agreed to a multi-year partnership with the Ultimate FightingContinue Reading
Parabellum Esports Granted License To Participate In North American Rainbow Six Pro League
On March 10th, Intema Solutions Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Parabellum Esports, was granted a license to participate in theContinue Reading
Andrew Wilson Outlines Benefits Of EA Ending Its Relationship With FIFA
The CEO of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, recently gave an outline to company employees stating why he believes it wouldContinue Reading
EA Sports Planning FIFA 23 Release, But Is Gaming Franchise Set To End?
EA Sports still has plans to release FIFA 23 this year, but rumors suggest this may be the last gameContinue Reading
Canadian Esports Gambling Company, Rivalry Corp, Granted License In Northern Territory
Rivalry Corp, a betting company that provides esports gambling, has been granted a sports bookmaking license by the Northern TerritoryContinue Reading
Gaming Rights For Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Going Up For Sale
It appears that the movie, merchandising, live event, and gaming rights for Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and otherContinue Reading
14,000 Companies Go Out Of Business Due To China’s Freeze On Gaming Licenses
China’s freeze on granting video game licenses has extended into 2022. According to South China Morning Post, the National PressContinue Reading
Weekly News #179: Nadeshot Is A Fool, CoD Esports Dumpster Fire, Activision Sues Cheaters, Dr Disrespect Attacks Esports Teams, Gordon Ramsay Twitch, Paris Hilton Cardi B Roblox, China Gaming Shutdowns, Samsung Gaming Hub, Sony Cars, Gaming Subreddits, Team Vitality $56M Raise, Top 2021 Steam Games
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Nadeshot and Carlos’ having problems with DrContinue Reading
2021 Was China’s Slowest Year For Revenue Growth Since 2018
The Chinese video game market has taken a hit this year following the introduction of regulations throughout the country. AccordingContinue Reading
Live-Streaming App For PCs Being Tested By TikTok
TikTok has begun testing a new live-streaming desktop app called Live Studio. This program will enable users to broadcast contentContinue Reading