KRAFTON Inc. Launches “Game Responsibly” Campaign To Promote Responsible Gaming Habits
South Korean video game developer KRAFTON Inc. has launched “Game Responsibly,” a campaign to encourage gamers to take a pledgeContinue Reading
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Report: Asian Gamers Will Spend Over $41B On Gaming In 2025
A new industry report was recently released by Niko Partners. In this survey, it was revealed that the Asia-10 gamingContinue Reading
T1 Entertainment & Sports Partners With Swappable
The South Korean media organization T1 Entertainment & Sports recently announced it agreed to a partnership with the NFT serviceContinue Reading
Planetarium Expecting To Raise $41.8M In Series B Round Of Funding
Planetarium recently announced the organization is expecting to raise $41.8 million in a Series B round of funding. This givesContinue Reading
Despite Apple Being Ordered To Comply With Court Case Decision, Tim Sweeney Renews Attack On The Tech Giant
A federal judge recently ruled that Apple cannot push back the deadline to update its App Store policies. According toContinue Reading
Hanshin University To Offer Korea’s First Esports-Based Grad School Discipline
On October 25th, Hanshin University announced it was establishing Korea’s first graduate school interdisciplinary convergence program for esports. Students willContinue Reading
Details For “PUBG” Global Championship 2021 Announced
KRAFTON Inc., the holding company for PUBG Studios, announced that the PUBG Global Championship will run from November 19th toContinue Reading
T1 Entertainment Launches T1 Esports Academy
T1 Entertainment and Sport recently announced it would be launching an esports academy. The T1 Esport Academy (TEA) will offerContinue Reading
Ralph Lauren Makes Digital Clothing Line For Zepeto Avatars
Ralph Lauren recently unveiled a partnership with the online South Korean social network Zepeto. As a result of this deal,Continue Reading
Epic Games And Apple Continue To Go At It Despite Verdict In Lawsuit
On September 9th, Epic Games announced it had asked Apple to restore its Fortnite iOS developer account in South Korea.Continue Reading
Asian Electronic Sports Federation Signs MoU With Games Ratings And Administration Committee Of South Korea
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Games Ratings and Administration Committee ofContinue Reading
Tencent’s Investing Spree In First Half Of 2021 Breaks Company Record
According to Refinitiv data, Tencent broke a company record by making 16 transactions in Europe so far this year. AsContinue Reading
Global Esports Executive Summit Held In South Korea
The sixth annual Global Esports Executive Summit was held in Busan, South Korea from August 31 to September 1. IncludedContinue Reading
Krafton Shares Plans For Investments Into India’s Esports Ecosystem
Krafton, the developer behind Battlegrounds Mobile India, recently unveiled the company’s investment strategy for India. The organization confirmed it wasContinue Reading
ESE Entertainment Announces Non-Fungible Token Release
ESE Entertainment, in conjunction with Bitcoin Vault, just launched the organization’s first set of non-fungible tokens (NFT). These NFTs promoteContinue Reading
IESF Announces Partnership With Esports BAR
The International Esports Federation (IESF) recently partnered with the World’s Esports Business Arena (Esports BAR) to promote professional esports andContinue Reading
Nexon Launching Film And TV Division In Los Angeles
Nexon recently announced the organization is establishing a film and TV division of the company that will be based inContinue Reading
Bitcoin Vault And ESE Entertainment To Host Esports Talent Shows
ESE Entertainment recently unveiled a major partnership with the cryptocurrency project Bitcoin Vault. As a result, the two companies willContinue Reading
Kiswe Working With Rock Entertainment To Bring More Esports Tournaments To Asia
On June 20th, Kiswe Studio unveiled a new partnership with Rock Entertainment Holdings. The two organizations will work together toContinue Reading
Krafton Aims To Raise $5B Through Initial Public Offering
Krafton Inc. recently announced its plan to raise $5 billion through an initial public offering. The organization said it willContinue Reading
South Korea Politician Proposes Bill To Protect Esports Tournaments
A new bill was recently proposed in South Korea that would give protections to esports tournament participants. The proposal, calledContinue Reading
IESF Announces Global Esports Executive Summit Will Be A Hybrid Event, Also Partners With White Lite LLC
On July 18th, the International Esports Federation (IESF) announced the Global Esports Executive Summit (GEES21) will be a mixture ofContinue Reading
Microsoft Azure Being Used By Nexon To Continue Expansion Into Global Gaming Market
The Korean gaming firm Nexon has reportedly been using Microsoft Azure to help the organization’s global expansion efforts. As aContinue Reading
John Osvald Joins Gala Games
On June 10th, it was announced that John Osvald would be joining Gala Games. According to a press release, OsvaldContinue Reading
Record Number Of Countries Register To Compete In IESF Esports World Championship
85 countries have reportedly registered to participate in the International Esports Federation (IESF) Esports World Championship, which begins next month.Continue Reading
ESE Entertainment Signs Content Production Deal With Bitcoin Vault
On May 6th, ESE Entertainment Inc. announced it signed a seven-figure content production contract with Electric Vault Sp. z o.o. toContinue Reading
T1 Entertainment And Sports Partners With OP.GG
T1 Entertainment & Sports, a South Korean gaming organization, announced it partnered with esports platform OP.GG on April 28th. TheContinue Reading
Susquehanna Soniqs Win PUBG Tournament, Win Record-Setting Prize
The Susquehanna Soniqs, an esports organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, recently made history after winning the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) World Championship. AsContinue Reading