Reports: China Will Begin Issuing Online Video Game Licenses Again
According to 21st Century Business Herald, the country is expected to begin once again issuing online video game licenses inContinue Reading
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Riot Games Wins Publisher Of The Year Award
Riot Games took home several honors during the Esports Awards 2021. However, nothing was more important than when the companyContinue Reading
Allied Esports Entertainment Announces Sweeping Changes To Board Of Directors And Management Team
Allied Esports Entertainment (AESE) announced a series of changes to the company’s board of directors and management team to accelerateContinue Reading
Enthusiast Gaming Acquires Outplayed Inc. And U.GG
On November 23rd, Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. announced it had acquired Outplayed Inc., which is the parent company of U.GG.Continue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News #380
In this week’s esports business news: Tencent stays busy, EA discusses blockchain, lofty expectations for the global mobile gaming market,Continue Reading
Tencent Posts Q3 Financial Results, Acquires Wake Up Interactive, Removes Fish Shooting Games From App Stores
Tencent Holdings Ltd. recently posted the company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2021. The organization reported Q3 2021Continue Reading
Tencent’s Third-Quarter Profit Up 3%, Despite Continued Gaming Weakness
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s third-quarter profit edged up 3%, despite a significant slowdown from earlier this year amid soft advertising incomeContinue Reading
Red Bull’s Mobile Esports Open Season 4 Regional Final
The Red Bull Mobile Esports Open (MEO) finals are underway with the best PUBG: Mobile players in the world competingContinue Reading
“Fortnite” China Shutting Down In November
Fortnite has failed in China. This comes after the official Fortnite China website announced that it will be closing downContinue Reading
Tencent Continues Investing In “PUBG Mobile” Esports In The Americas
With more than $6 billion in lifetime player spending, PUBG Mobile is one of the biggest and most popular gamesContinue Reading
Report: Tencent Aims To Move Further Into The Metaverse With New Gaming Studio
Tencent is reportedly looking to build an advanced gaming studio according to sources close to the South China Morning Post.Continue Reading
“Dr DisRespect” Plays “PUBG Mobile” On Final Day Of 13 Days Of Halloween Event
Special guest Dr DisRespect made an appearance on the final day of the 13 Days of Halloween event, where heContinue Reading
Weekly News #159: Xbox Game Pass Miss, Chipotle & EDC Roblox, FaZe SPAC, Mixer Failure, Movie Theater Esports, Tencent Metaverse, Sony Patents, GameStop Web3
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Xbox Game Pass missing its target, a virtualContinue Reading
Dice Media Drops “Clutch” Trailer, A Web Series Focused On Esports In India
Dice Media has released the trailer for Clutch, a web series drama that focuses on a fictional esports team inContinue Reading
Details Unveiled For “PUBG Mobile” Global Championship
The 2021 PUBG Mobile Global Championship is scheduled to run from November of this year to January of 2022. ThisContinue Reading
China Bans “PUBG” Esports In Compliance With Government Regulations
China has banned all PUBG competitions in the country after the game failed to win the approval of the ChineseContinue Reading
Report: China Temporarily Suspending Approval Of Online Games
China recently announced it has suspended approval of all new online video games. According to the South China Morning Post,Continue Reading
Survey Shows Southeast Asian Countries Prefer Mobile Gaming
A new study was recently released by Tencent and Newzoo. In this report, it was revealed that 82% of onlineContinue Reading
Chinese Regulators Block Tencent’s Plan To Merge Huya And DouYu
It was recently announced that Chinese market regulators blocked Tencent’s plans to merge the video game streaming sites Huya andContinue Reading
LPL Teams Up With Tiffany And Co. To Create 2021 Summer Final Trophy
The Chinese League of Legends Pro League (LPL) recently worked with Tiffany and Co. to create a trophy to celebrateContinue Reading
Tencent Shares Fall As Chinese Government Seeks Stricter Gaming Oversights
Earlier this month, Tencent Holdings Ltd. said it would consider a ban on children under the age of 12 fromContinue Reading
Weekly News Show (#148B): Roblox Activations, Valorant Zedd Skins, Free Dental, Enthusiasts Gaming Acquisitions, Cyberpunk Modders, Tiffany Trophy
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Toya and their game “Miraculous Ladybug” crossing 200M plays onContinue Reading
Gree Finalizing Settlement With Supercell In Mobile Gaming Infringement Case
On July 23rd, Gree Inc. announced it had settle litigation against the Tencent-owned company Supercell. According to a filing inContinue Reading
“Honor Of Kings” Tournament Expected To Have Different Look
On August 16th, Troika Media Group (TRKA) announced it will be providing a new and innovative look for the 6thContinue Reading
Tencent Acquires Sumo Digital, Launches Third North American AAA Gaming Studio
Chinese gaming giant Tencent recently unveiled plans to purchase Sumo Digital Ltd. for roughly $1.27 billion. The deal was firstContinue 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
Tim Hortons And Tencent Open Esports Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons recently unveiled a partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd. As a result of this deal, the two organizations haveContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#147B): Chinese Crackdown, Mixer Returns, Tim Hortons Esports, Faker x Razer, XSET Nightclub Gaming
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss China cracking down on minors gaming, Tencent investing globally, YouTubeContinue Reading