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
Tag: Russian invasion
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
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
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
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
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
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
Solana Price Climbs 10% While Gaming Adoption Accelerates
Solana, the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, climbed approximately 10% in 24 hours on March 24th. The company’s upward moveContinue Reading
Playtech Flags Ukraine Hit, Profits Jump
Gambling software company Playtech Plc reported a 25% jump in annual earnings this month that also surpassed its expectations, andContinue Reading
Is Interest In NFTs And The Metaverse Waning?
Despite an initial surge in usage of the buzzwords, interest in both the metaverse and NFTs appear to be onContinue Reading
Epic Games And Xbox Partner Up To Donate All Fortnite Proceeds To Charity For The Next Two Weeks
On the same day Epic launched Fortnite Season 2, the developer-publisher and Xbox announced a two-week joint commitment to donate allContinue Reading
Ubisoft Removes Team Empire And Virtus.pro Esports Bundles From Rainbow 6 Siege Store
Both Team Empire and Virtus.pro’s bundles have been removed from the Rainbow Six Siege in-game store as a consequence ofContinue Reading
Electronic Arts and Ubisoft Issue Statements On Russian Teams’ Eligibility To Compete
Electronic Arts recently announced that Russian and Belarussian players and teams will be ineligible to participate in the Apex Legends Global Series andContinue Reading
Games Workshop Announces Suspension Of All Warhammer Sales In Russia
Games Workshop, the UK-based company behind the Warhammer products, has become the latest gaming company to take a stand againstContinue Reading
Gambit Allows Team To Play In VALORANT Champions EMEA Tour Under Neutral Banner
Gambit Esports has allowed its players to participate in the VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (VCT EMEA) under a neutral name. The teamContinue Reading
International Esports Federation To Hold Extraordinary General Assembly To Discuss Russian Athlete Ban
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has confirmed it will hold an Extraordinary General Assembly to decide the participation status ofContinue Reading
Valve Again Postpones Eastern Europe’s Dota Pro Circuit Spring Tour As War In Ukraine Rages On
After Valve announced that Eastern Europe’s DPC Spring Tour would be postponed indefinitely due to the conflict in Ukraine, itContinue Reading
Ukrainian Esports Team Na’Vi Has No Plans To Leave The Country
Ukrainian esports team Natus Vincere (Na’Vi) has issued a statement about the future of the organization amidst the ongoing Russian invasion, sayingContinue Reading