The Last Of Us Is Getting A Board Game
The Last of Us continues to branch out. On top of the upcoming TV adaptation, it now sounds like aContinue Reading
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Outsiders Wins CS:GO Major
Another esports world champion has been crowned, this time in CS:GO. November 13th marked the conclusion of the Intel ExtremeContinue Reading
Examining The Expected Growth Of The Global Esports Market
On September 26th, Research & Markets released a new report that analyzes the state of the global esports market. AccordingContinue Reading
Leta Capital Managing Partner Purchases Game Publisher For Over $600M
The European video game publisher MY.GAMES was recently purchased by Leta Capital’s Alexander Chachava for $642 million. Chachava was reportedlyContinue Reading
Sources Unveil More Details About VALORANT’s 2023 Partnership System
More information was just released about the upcoming international VALORANT leagues scheduled to begin next year. According to sources thatContinue Reading
Sweden To Host European Esports Federation General Assembly
It was recently announced that Stockholm, Sweden will be the location for the 2022 European Esports Federation (EEF) General AssemblyContinue 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
Corsair Gaming’s Q2 2022 Financial results
On August 4th, Corsair Gaming released its financial results for the second quarter of its 2022 financial year which endedContinue Reading
Metaverse And Blockchain Gaming Seemingly Survive Terra-Luna Crash
The Terra-Luna crash, sparked by the Terra stablecoin collapse in May, erased around $40 billion of venture capitalists and retailContinue Reading
Russia Wants To Make Its Own Video Games
According to a recent report from the business newspaper Kommersant, Russia’s state-backed technology conglomerate, Rostec, wants to create its ownContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #259: Quest 2 VR Price Hike, Valorant Struggles, Misfits Ditch LEC, TSM FTX GMC, Russian Games, Awful Logitech Accessories, Mall of America Esports Hub
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Meta raising the price of Quest 2 VR headsets,Continue Reading
Russia To Open State-Run Esports School
The government in Novosibirsk, Russia announced plans to open the first ever state-run esports school, and according to its officialContinue Reading
How Russia Has Managed To Keep Technology Coming Into The Country
Russia’s “parallel import” scheme saw its first payoff in late June when the first shipments of smartphones and gaming consolesContinue Reading
Gaming Firm Displaced By War In Ukraine Opens New Offices Across Eastern Europe
Although its roots are Swedish, G5 Entertainment has operated in Russia and Ukraine for several years. Unfortunately, instability in theContinue Reading
Powerful Russian Lender To Shut Down Gaming Unit
Russian lender Sberbank announced that it would be closing its gaming unit, SberGames, amidst increasing Western sanctions on businesses inContinue Reading
Big Changes Coming To VALORANT Esports?
According to sources that spoke to Dot Esports, several prominent esports organizations have recently been in contact with Riot GamesContinue Reading
After Seven Years, Survarium Goes Offline
Seven years after its initial launch, the first-person-shooter Survarium has closed down for good. As of June 1st, the gameContinue Reading
Game Engine Cocos Raises $50M
The video game engine maker Cocos Technology recently announced it closed a $50 million Series B funding round. Contributions toContinue Reading
Corsair Gaming To Host Q1 2022 Earnings Call On May 5th, Gives Early Looks At Financial Results
On April 21st, Corsair Gaming Inc. announced that the organization would be reporting its full financial results for the firstContinue Reading
Russians Forced To Compete As Neutral Athletes After Vote At International Esports Federation World Championships
Esports athletes from Russia have been told they will be allowed to take part in the International Esports Federation (IESF)Continue Reading
Gaming Companies And Industry Leaders Have Raised Almost $200M For Ukraine
Gaming companies across the board have come together to raise money for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. From Japanese studios suchContinue Reading
PGL Bans Gambit And Virtus.Pro Organizations From Antwerp Major
PGL has prohibited Gambit and Virtus.Pro, two esports organizations linked with the Russian government, to display their brand in theContinue Reading
Wargaming Is Halting Operations In Belarus And Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion
Wargaming, the developer of the online military games World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes, has announced that it willContinue Reading
Fortnite Raises $144M For Ukraine
Fortnite has raised $144 million to support relief efforts in Ukraine. This comes after Epic Games and Microsoft announced thatContinue Reading
Natus Vincere CEO Says Team Will Drop Some Russian Players
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, some of the employees of Natus Vincere, aka NAVI, have been spread across Europe.Continue Reading
Cyberathlete And ReadyUp Announce Esports For Ukraine Campaign With $250,000 To Be Donated To World Central Kitchen
Cyberathlete, one of the oldest professional esports brands and tournament operators, and ReadyUp, a community marketing platform, today announced the “EsportsContinue Reading
Riot Games Confirms Mid-Season Invitational 2022 Will Take Place In Busan, South Korea, And Feature A Live Audience
Riot Games has confirmed this year’s Mid-Season International will be held in South Korea. This will be the country’s firstContinue Reading
One Breath Gaming Parts Ways With VALORANT Roster Following The Cancellation Of VALORANT Regional Leagues 2022 CIS: Milestone Stage 1
British-based One Breath Gaming announced a parting of ways with its VALORANT roster following the cancellation of VALORANT Regional LeaguesContinue Reading