Episode #214: Steve Arhancet, Team Liquid, Future Of Esports, High-Performance Orgs, Franchise League Comparison
In this episode, with special guest Steve Arhancet (Owner of Team Liquid), we discuss the origin story of Team Liquid,Continue Reading
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Andbox Finalizes Rebranding, Unveils Plans For The New York City Esports Scene
The New York-based gaming organization Andbox was recently rebranded as NYXL. This comes as part of a series of movesContinue Reading
VikkiKitty Joins List Of Esports Casters Ghosted By The Overwatch League
VikkiKitty is the latest Overwatch League commentator to be ghosted by the organization since last season. As the upcoming seasonContinue Reading
Esports Players Say Predatory Contracts Run Rampant In The Industry
A large host of esports players are stepping up to voice their concerns over what they call “predatory contracts” inContinue Reading
OverActive Media Hoping To Break Ground On $500M Esports Venue By October
According to Bob Hunter, the SVP of OverActive Media, the organization is looking to break ground “in probably October” onContinue Reading
Brandon Snow Reportedly Leaving Activision-Blizzard
Brandon Snow will reportedly be leaving Activision-Blizzard at the end of the month, stepping down from his role as theContinue Reading
Jackie Felling Introduced As New League Of Legends Championship Series Commissioner
Jackie Felling was recently named the new commissioner of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) for the 2022 season.Continue Reading
Misfits Gaming Group Signs Ranboo and Tubbo
Esports organization Misfits Gaming Group has signed Twitch streamers Ranboo (who keeps his identity private) and Toby “Tubbo” Smith, whoContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Reportedly Farming Out Overwatch League Operations To A Third Party
According to sources that spoke with Sports Business Journal, Activision-Blizzard is expected to farm out its Overwatch League operations toContinue Reading
Weekly News #187: Sony x Bungie, ValkyRae YouTube, LoL Mockumentary, Ford In-Car Gaming, Wordle, Scump Retirement, Nintendo Strikes, Saudi Arabia Esports, Harry Potter Fail, Ubisoft NFTs
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion, ValkyRae stickingContinue Reading
Esports Owners, Executives React To Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
Activision-Blizzard has made quite a name for itself over the last decade, producing titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty.Continue Reading
World-Famous Author James Frey Named Andbox’s CEO
Andbox recently announced that it has named award-winning author James Frey as the company’s new CEO. In this role, FreyContinue Reading
Most-Viewed Esports Events And Highest Prize Pools Of 2021
Now that we are well into 2022, we can take a look back at all the major esports events fromContinue Reading
Cloud9 Disbands OWL Academy Team British Hurricane
Earlier this month, Cloud9 disbanded its Overwatch League Academy team, British Hurricane, after four years lined with numerous championships andContinue Reading
Kraft Sports Group Merging With Oxygen Esports To Bring “Call Of Duty” League Team To Boston
Kraft Sports Group, which is the organization that owns the New England Patriots, recently announced it had agreed to aContinue Reading
Proposed Esports Venue At Exhibition Place Goes Before Toronto City Council
A proposal for a 7,000-seat, theater-style esports venue in Exhibition Place is going to the Toronto City Council for approval.Continue Reading
xQc Shows Off New McLaren On Social Media
xQc, the top-earning streamer on Twitch, is now the proud owner of a McLaren 720s Spider. The former Overwatch LeagueContinue Reading
Report: Activision-Blizzard Plans On Ending Competitive Balance Tax And Max Player Salary Caps In OWL & CDL
According to a recent report, Activision-Blizzard is planning on eliminating the competitive balance tax and the soft player salary capsContinue Reading
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Unveils New Esports Division Branding, Announces Launch Of “VALORANT” Team
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the parent organization of the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Nuggets, recently announced it was brandingContinue Reading
LinGan Esports To Continue Operating Los Angeles Valiant Throughout 2022 “Overwatch” League Season
According to a social media post from Valiant on December 1st, they have confirmed that LinGan Esports (LGE), a ChineseContinue Reading
Report: Washington Justice Parent Company No Longer Planning To Acquire NRG Esports’ “Call Of Duty” League Spot
According to recent rumors, Washington Esports Ventures, which is the parent company of the Washington Justice, has ended discussions thatContinue Reading
Toronto Approves $500 Million Esports Arena
The company behind Toronto’s future esports arena, OverActive Media Corp, confirmed that lease terms approval has been secured for theContinue Reading
Immortals Gaming Club Unveils Restructuring To Business
On September 29th, Immortals Gaming Club announced a major restructuring to the company’s business model. It’s all part of anContinue Reading
Washington Justice Reportedly Trying To Acquire Chicago CDL Slot
According to Dot Esports‘ sources, Washington Esports Ventures, which is the parent company of the Washington Justice, is attempting toContinue 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
Overwatch League Playoffs Return To Hawaii
On August 27th, The Overwatch League announced the organization would not be holding live events in Dallas and Los Angeles.Continue 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