Esports
August 25, 2019
Method and HyperX Host Separate WoW Classic Parties
Method to race for world first raid kills WSOE teams up with Method to broadcast their progress HyperX to host its own broadcast on the occasion of the event Method to Host a WoW Race to World First for Classic Days before the launch of World of Warcraft (WoW) Classic, one of the longest-standing competitive […]
Esports
August 23, 2019
Fixing Games in CS:GO Now Can Get You 10 Years in Prison
Six Counter-Strike players have been arrested in Melbourne for allegedly fixing CS:GO matches, a SSIU investigation has shown. If charged and convicted, the players could face 10 years in prison. Esports Match-Fixing Could Get You 10 Years in Prison You can get in trouble for cheating at a game, and the game need not be […]
Esports
August 22, 2019
Ubisoft, theScore to Launch Esports Video Content Series
Canadian media company theScore teams up for Ubisoft for special esports series The partnership is intended at popularizing R6’s competitive status theScore is also cleared for an official sportsbook launch in New Jersey Ubisoft and theScore team up to raise Rainbow Six Siege’s profile as a competitive video gaming title in special video content series. […]
Esports
August 20, 2019
Estimated 45% of U-16s Worldwide Engage with Esports Betting Tweets
Demos and University of Bristol publish survey on U16-s engagement with esports betting tweets Online gambling firms use GIFS, memes and funny stories to attract young potential customers More control needed amid quickly growing esports market which will hit $30bn in 2020 A new survey by the University of Bristol and Demos has revealed that […]
Esports
August 14, 2019
Kevin Garnett Makes First Foray into Esports
Kevin Garnett invests in Triumph Esports His company seeks to bring urban lifestyle and competitive video gaming closer together More mainstream athletic competitions turn to esports Former NBA ace Kevin Garnett has invested into Triumph Esports through Big Ticket Sports LLC, an event hosting company he owns. Kevin Garnett and Mixing Esports and Urban Lifestyle […]
Esports
August 12, 2019
TNC Predator’s Kuku on His Way to TI9
Kuku tweets that he is on his way to Shanghai, China Valve hasn’t confirmed whether the player will play The International 2019 starts on August 15 TNC Predator’s Kuku is on his way to Shanghai for the TI9, Dota 2’s largest tournament with a prize pool of over $32.5 million. Is he there to watch […]
Esports
August 10, 2019
Bayes Secures Data Distribution Rights from Riot
Bayes awarded data distribution rights by Riot Games Move welcomed by the esports company Bayes will take data directly from Riot and possibly launch a free-to-use product Bayes has signed as Riot Games’ first official data distributor for the company’s main competitive title, League of Legends. Bayes Becomes First League of Legends Data Distributor Data […]
Esports
August 9, 2019
FaZe Clan Takes a Bite out of Burger King’s Meatless Whopper
Burger King has teamed up with esports team FaZe Clan to introduce the brand’s first plant-based meaty burger. FaZe Clan Takes a Bit Out of Meatless Burger American fast-food chain Burger King is going Eco-friendly by introducing the Impossible Whopper, a “0% beef” hamburger that was showcased with the help of FaZe Clan, an esports […]
Esports
August 6, 2019
Psyonix Kisses Crates Last Goodbye, Follows Epic Games
Epic Games-owned Psyonix says no to crate boxes Psyonix is the first company to voluntarily suspend the use of boxes Valve, the company that has inspired this in-game mechanic, still hold onto them Psyonix has become the latest developer to pull out the use of “loot boxes” out of its flagship title, Rocket League. Psyonix […]
Esports
August 5, 2019
Smash Bros. Breaks All Viewership Records at EVO 2019
Super Smash Bros. posts nearly 280,000 concurrent viewership Breslau calls out Nintendo on failing to provide funding Smash series fans continue to demand better competitive treatment of the game Super Smash Bros. breaks Evo viewership record, posting some 279,000 concurrent viewers for the game’s finals on Sunday, August 4. Super Bros. Smashes Evo Viewership All-Time […]