How Has Betting Helped The Esports Industry Grow Faster?
Any large-scale competition played at a high level will inevitably involve betting sooner or later. As a result, betting onContinue Reading
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Tournaments Are Now Available On The PlayStation 5
On November 29th, Sony announced it would be launching PlayStation Tournaments on PlayStation 5s. This comes after three months ofContinue Reading
Classic Video Games With Surprisingly Active Communities
Though it’s hard to deny that playing the latest PC and console games online with millions of other players acrossContinue Reading
BOE Classics: How Brands Connect With Gamers
In this episode of BOE Classics (published 11/20/2020), we revisit Episode 106 with special guest Matt Hillman (Co-Founder of CutContinue Reading
The NBA 2K League Is Taking A Stand Against Players Gambling
On October 27th, the NBA 2K League announced that it had suspended six players and one coach following their allegedContinue Reading
Tyson Brand Launching Video Game Activation
On October 13th, the Tyson Foods brand announced it had agreed to a partnership with GameSquare Esports’ Gaming Community NetworkContinue Reading
Australia Joins The NBA 2K League
On October 6th, the NBA 2K League announced a partnership with Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). This $25 million dealContinue Reading
Zedd Is Now A Global Ambassador For This Major Peripheral Brand
On August 15th, Grammy award-winning DJ and producer Zedd was introduced as the newest global brand ambassador of HyperX. ZeddContinue Reading
Xbox Legend Forms New Game Studio
Jerry Hook, one of the designers of the original Xbox console, has founded a brand new gaming studio. Dubbed JarContinue Reading
Magic Gaming Forms Partnership With Florida Blue
Magic Gaming, the gaming arm of the Orlando Magic, and health insurance provider Florida Blue, are joining forces to createContinue Reading
Niantic Is Trying Its Hand At Pro Basketball
Niantic is going to make an NBA game. On June 28th, the company behind Pokémon Go announced it was partneringContinue Reading
Magic Johnson And Several Other Stars Invest In Gaming And The Metaverse
On June 16th, basketball icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he had invested in SimWin Sports, a digital sports leagueContinue Reading
This Company Is Making Strides In The Metaverse
Play-to-earn game Primal Pick’em, made by Chibi Dinos, is an online game that allows users to make predications on liveContinue Reading
NBA Star And Gamer Kevin Durant Looking To Build A Call Of Duty Team?
NBA star Kevin Durant has never made his love of gaming and esports a secret. Already an investor in hisContinue Reading
Krause House Secures Team Ownership In First Metaverse Sports League
Emerging DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) Krause House and its members are on a mission to bring the NBA’s first fan-runContinue Reading
Another American Sports Superstar Joins FaZe Clan
It was recently announced that Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis had officially become a member of FaZe’s Nuke Squad team.Continue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News 409
In this week’s esports business news: the world’s first gaming reality TV show, FaZe Clan Pizza Rolls, Trae Young promotesContinue Reading
Wizards District Gaming Announces Partnership With The Washington Mystics
Wizards District Gaming of the 2K League has formed a partnership with the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, a collaboration that aimsContinue Reading
NBA Star Helps Promote Upcoming Call Of Duty Game
You don’t have to be a pro gamer to get in on the hype surrounding the upcoming Call of DutyContinue Reading
Strategy Esports: Lessons From The Tabletop
There’s no denying that tabletop games enjoy a fraction of the public’s attention compared to their counterparts on consoles andContinue Reading
Golden State Warriors’ Esports Affiliate Getting New Training Facility
The Golden Guardians, esports affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, are getting a state-of-the-art training facility in Playa Vista inContinue Reading
HyperX Joins Forces With TimTheTatMan To Launch Special-Edition Peripherals
If you’re a fan of TimTheTatMan, then you’re gonna want to hear this. On May 18th, a collaboration was unveiledContinue Reading
Shaq Thinks Gamers Should Be Considered Athletes
In a recent interview with Jake Lucky, Shaquille O’Neal suggested that esports pros should be considered athletes, saying that “IContinue Reading
NBA 2K Team Raptors Uprising Opens Door On Gaming Facility
It looks like the NBA 2K League’s Raptors Uprising has a new home. This comes after the gaming team unveiledContinue Reading
Hornets’ Forward Gordon Hayward Endorsing Viture’s XR Gaming Glasses
NBA small forward Gordon Heyward is the newest endorser for Viture, the extended reality gaming start-up working to release aContinue Reading
Tappx Acquires From The Bench
Ad tech company Tappx announced on May 17th its acquisition of mobile game developer From The Bench. The deal alignsContinue Reading
Nets Gaming Crew Announces Partnership With The State University Of New York
NBA 2K League franchise Nets Gaming Crew (NetsGC) has announced a partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) for an educational programContinue Reading
Javier “Chicharito” Hernández Becomes First Soccer Player To Join Complexity Stars
On April 20th, Complexity Gaming announced that North American soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernández had joined the organization’s celebrity gamingContinue Reading