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Former WoW & Riot Developer Greg Street Forms New Game Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle

Former WoW & Riot Developer Greg Street Forms New Game Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle

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Industry veteran Greg Street has announced the formation of a new game development studio: Fantastic Pixel Castle. Hello! 👋 We are Fantastic Pixel Castle, a new games studio making an epic AAA MMORPG codenamed Ghost. To learn more about our studio and vision for Ghost, visit our website at https://t.co/34jbooP5JE. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/ZdGYJABs23 — Fantastic Pixel […]

Sentinels Receive $3.4M Investment Through Parent Ownership Group

Sentinels Receive $3.4M Investment Through Parent Ownership Group

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Through a press release, Sentinels have announced that its ownership group have injected $3.4 million USD to the company as ‘additional capital.” Right after raising 150,000 USD through a crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, Sentinels have revealed that the company is receiving a hefty sum of $3.4 million USD as capital from its ownership group. The […]

Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Evocation Spells Tierlist

Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Evocation Spells Tierlist

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Ranking the most destructive spells in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here are the best evocation spells in BG3 Quintessential to every high fantasy setting is it’s magic. Reshaping the very fabric of reality to your whim is essentially every D&D player’s wish. But sometimes, the quickest way to resolve an issue is a 20-ft wide ball […]

Everything We Know About Cities: Skylines 2

Everything We Know About Cities: Skylines 2

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Listing the biggest details about one of the most anticipated sequels this year: Cities: Skylines 2 . Here’s everything new coming to City Skylines 2 As far as city-sims go, few have succeeded quite like Cities: Skylines. The first game back in 2015 blew expectations out of the water by providing a completely open-ended experience […]

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 Everything Shown

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 Everything Shown

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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 is here and it’s packed full of games. Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 reveals galore and we’ve got you covered. Check below for constant updates from the event with all the games revealed, including trailers, release dates, and social posts from the game’s. The event gets started  at 11AM PT […]

Ubisoft Set to Acquire Activision’s Cloud Gaming Rights from Microsoft in Effort to Gain UK Approval

Ubisoft Set to Acquire Activision’s Cloud Gaming Rights from Microsoft in Effort to Gain UK Approval

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The restructured Microsoft deal will give future Ubisoft subscribers access an extensive collection of cherished and timeless Activision-Blizzard games, alongside the latest launches, using cloud streaming technology. Activision Blizzard Games are on the way to Ubisoft+ subscribers! On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Blizzard’s initial deal in the U.K before the tech […]

Tencent becoming majority shareholder of Techland

Tencent becoming majority shareholder of Techland

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We’re about to wish good night and good luck to the folks over at Tencent. Tencent has just announced that gaming juggernaut Tencent is in the process of becoming its majority shareholder. In a company blog post earlier today, Techland revealed that after 30 years of being an independent studio, they would be partnering with […]

Final Fantasy 16 DLC: Square Enix is Considering Different Options

Final Fantasy 16 DLC: Square Enix is Considering Different Options

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During an interview with GamerBraves, producer Naoki Yoshida said that Square Enix is evaluating different options for Final Fantasy 16 DLC. However, the same producer reiterated that the game was meant to be a complete, enjoyable story even without adding future expansions. However, given the growing demand from players, the development team said they are […]

Atlas Fallen PC Requirements Revealed

Atlas Fallen PC Requirements Revealed

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Deck13 has just announced, with a tweet on the publisher’s official Twitter account, the Atlas Fallen PC requirements, a new action game due out on August 10th also on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Unlike what usually happens, in this case, the resolution targets, the framerates, and the graphic preset have also been revealed […]

Diablo 4 Next Seasons Could Be Played With the Same Character

Diablo 4 Next Seasons Could Be Played With the Same Character

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As a bolt from the blue comes the news that Blizzard could implement the possibility of using the same character in Diablo 4 next seasons, making use of a system very similar to that used for the third chapter of the series. Even if the idea then becomes reality, it should be noted that it […]

EA Sports FC 24 Trailer and Cover Art Officially Announced

EA Sports FC 24 Trailer and Cover Art Officially Announced

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Something is starting to move at Electronic Arts regarding EA Sports FC 24. Just recently, the software house decided to increase the hype of all the fans of the old FIFA thanks to the publication of the first official trailer and cover art for the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 24, on its official […]

Exoprimal’s Crossplay Will Have Limitations at Launch

Exoprimal’s Crossplay Will Have Limitations at Launch

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The official Twitter account of Exoprimal, the new dinosaur-themed game from Capcom, announced in the last few hours that the game’s crossplay will have limitations at launch. As far as matchmaking is concerned, there will be no problems whatsoever, but the software house has announced that the creation of parties will have to follow some […]

Diablo 4 Season 1 Date and Details Will Be Revealed Next Week

Diablo 4 Season 1 Date and Details Will Be Revealed Next Week

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Now it is no longer news that Diablo 4 will receive a Season 1, the only thing still to be understood is its launch date and the details that accompany it. In this regard, Blizzard Entertainment has finally said it is ready to reveal this succulent information to all fans of the game on Thursday […]

Valorant Console Release is Happening?

Valorant Console Release is Happening?

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Valorant could finally also land on consoles, at least this is what has emerged from some job advertisements recently published by Riot Games itself. In these announcements, platforms that are not PC are mentioned, so everything seems to point in this direction, even if nothing is official yet. Valorant is coming to consoles? The job […]

RoboCop: Rogue City Playtest Will Take Place Next Week

RoboCop: Rogue City Playtest Will Take Place Next Week

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Developer Teyon and publisher Nacon just announced that RoboCop: Rogue City will receive a closed playtest next week, with the aim of receiving feedback from selected players to get a general idea of the state of the project and how it is perceived by the players. We remind you that the game will be released […]

Stray is Coming to Xbox: Release Date and Launch Trailer

Stray is Coming to Xbox: Release Date and Launch Trailer

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It was revealed via a trailer during the Annapurna Interactive Showcase that Stray will also launch on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on August 10, 2023. With Stray’s categorization by the ESBR in recent weeks, there had already been some movement toward a possible arrival of Stray on the Microsoft platform, but there had […]

Scorn Will Come to PS5 This Fall

Scorn Will Come to PS5 This Fall

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The horrific and hideous Scorn is scheduled to appear on PlayStation 5 later this year, giving PlayStation fans the chance to embark on a true nightmare voyage. The atmospheric first-person horror adventure game has amassed more than two million players since its release on Xbox and PC last year, according to publisher Kepler Interactive and […]

Niantic Shuts Down LA Studio & Shifting Focus to Pokémon Go

Niantic Shuts Down LA Studio & Shifting Focus to Pokémon Go

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Niantic is making some tough choices and restructuring itself to fit its new operational priorities. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, has just sent out a company email detailing the company’s plans for the future. And there’s good news and bad news. For starters, Niantic will be shuttering the doors of its Los Angeles office. 230 […]

Pikmin 4 Gets a Demo and an Overview Trailer

Pikmin 4 Gets a Demo and an Overview Trailer

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Nintendo has just announced the demo of Pikmin 4, downloadable from the official page of the game directly on Nintendo eShop. Furthermore, the software house wanted to pay homage to this initiative with the release of an overview trailer of the game, which aims to entice players to purchase the game and to increase the […]

My Hero Ultra Rumble Has an Official Release Period

My Hero Ultra Rumble Has an Official Release Period

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Bandai Namco has just officially announced the release period of My Hero Ultra Rumble on the pages of the Japanese magazine Weekly Jump. According to what emerged from this magazine, the game will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch during this fall. My Hero Ultra Rumble beta is a success […]

Alan Wake 2 Will Have Slower Fights, According to Remedy

Alan Wake 2 Will Have Slower Fights, According to Remedy

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Remedy Entertainment has made new statements regarding its new game to be released on October 17 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC: Alan Wake 2. According to what was revealed by the software house, the second chapter of the series will have slower fights than the first one, thus preferring the more narrative […]

The Sims 5 free-to-play? A Job Post Suggests It

The Sims 5 free-to-play? A Job Post Suggests It

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Electronic Arts has recently published a job announcement that would seem to imply that The Sims 5 will be released on the market in free-to-play form. This solution was also used in the past for The Sims 4 which, after its paid landing, became a free-to-play game, enjoying great success internationally. Will The Sims 5 […]

PS Plus Essential Games for July Officially Announced

PS Plus Essential Games for July Officially Announced

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As usual, on the last Wednesday of the month, Sony has just announced on its social media the PS Plus Essential games for the month of July. The games that the company wanted to give its subscribers to the lowest tier dedicated to PlayStation Plus are very varied and will certainly be able to satisfy […]

Fallout: London Postponed Due to Starfield

Fallout: London Postponed Due to Starfield

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The development team behind the Fallout: London project has announced on YouTube that the release of the same has been delayed. This news was given by Prilladog, project manager, who underlined the fact that the delay in the release of Starfield also changed the release of their project, in order not to clash with the […]

Destiny 2 New Update 7.1.0.3 Patch Notes Details

Destiny 2 New Update 7.1.0.3 Patch Notes Details

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Bungie has released a new update for Destiny 2, to be exact on 7.1.0.3, which aims to fix several problems related to gameplay, especially PvP activities. Furthermore, there are also fixes regarding the problems related to the UI and freezes in the Eververse that several users were experiencing. Unfortunately, there is no mention of any […]

Diablo 4 New Patch 1.03 Details

Diablo 4 New Patch 1.03 Details

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Blizzard Entertainment has released a new patch for Diablo 4, patch 1.03 to be exact, which includes several improvements to the gameplay. Furthermore, the developers have made it known that the game mechanics have also been improved in order to increase the XP farm in the endgame. These are just two of the most important […]

What Is PlayStation Plus?

What Is PlayStation Plus?

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How much is PlayStation plus in 2023, and is Sony’s game pass still worth getting? Over the years, gaming has skyrocketed in popularity. As a consequence, the biggest tech companies in the world have introduced subscriptions that have given players access to a wide arrangement of titles for a monthly price. That said, not all […]

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Early Beta First Impressions

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Early Beta First Impressions

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew fuses the supernatural into the stealth strategy genre; find out more in our Shadow Gambit Beta Preview! A few games are able to stand out in the stealth genre. Unfortunately, big triple- A titles have had a monopoly on the main player base’s attention for years. But luckily for us, […]

Diablo 4 : What We Know About Season 1

Diablo 4 : What We Know About Season 1

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Looking the biggest Season 1 reveals from the Diablo 4 campfire chat. In a recent livestream, the developers of Diablo 4 sat together to discuss the massively successful launch of the franchise’s latest installment, as well as future updates for the game. In the video, Community Lead Adam Fletcher led the panel along with Diablo […]

Our First Look At Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – Preview

Our First Look At Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – Preview

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Listing our first impressions for Owlcat Games’ first Warhammer 40K strategy game: Rogue Trader Rogue Trader takes place in the 41st millennium, a dark future of conquest and war. Spanning multiple systems inside entire galaxies, the Imperium of humanity leads the charge against dangerous forces that seek to threaten mankind’s existence. On the frontlines are […]

Silent Hill 2 Remake Release Date Has Been Revealed?

Silent Hill 2 Remake Release Date Has Been Revealed?

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Silent Hill 2 Remake immediately made headlines after its announcement. Many expected his presence at the Summer Game Fest, but Konami has not decided to spill the beans and we have not received any new official information about it. Apparently, however, it would appear that an Australian retailer has unintentionally revealed the launch date of […]

Streamer Group OTK Is Publishing Games Now Under Mad Mushroom

Streamer Group OTK Is Publishing Games Now Under Mad Mushroom

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At OTK Games Expo the influencer group revealed their new project, going into publishing. Here is everything you need to know. Last year the content creator group One True King (OTK) or OTK Media hosted their OTK Games Expo event in Los Angeles. There the Austin, Texas-based content creators presented a variety of indie titles […]

FaZe Clan Layoffs Hit Another 40% of Its Workforce

FaZe Clan Layoffs Hit Another 40% of Its Workforce

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FaZe Clan has made sweeping layoffs in May, coming right after their last big wave in February. Is the Esports giant in trouble? FaZe Clan are one of the biggest names in esports. They field teams in loads of different games and are synonymous with the esports boom of recent years, but things haven’t gone […]

Esports Insider Opens Up The Clutch Applications For ESI London 2023

Esports Insider Opens Up The Clutch Applications For ESI London 2023

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Do you have a business idea that you think could strike it big time in the world of Esports? Well, Esports Insider has an opportunity that might spark your interest. 📢Attention all gaming, esports and creator economy startups! Applications are now open for The Clutch, ESI's pitch competition! Don't miss this chance to showcase your […]

Angry Birds Developers to be Acquired by Sega for $776 Million

Angry Birds Developers to be Acquired by Sega for $776 Million

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Angry Birds developer Rovio is set to be acquired by video game publisher Sega. Here are all the details! We don’t think anyone had video game publisher Sega purchase one of the biggest mobile game franchises on their bingo card this year but here it is. As of today, the Japanese gaming publisher Sega has […]

Epic Games Freezing Hiring to Focus on 5 Projects – Update From Epic Games “We’re not laying anyone off”

Epic Games Freezing Hiring to Focus on 5 Projects – Update From Epic Games “We’re not laying anyone off”

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News has broken of Epic Games freezing hiring, but while expansion is slowing down, the Fortnite creator remains committed to some of their most significant projects. Update: Epic reached out to us with the following statement From Elka Looks, Director, Corporate Communications Epic Games: “We’re not laying anyone off. We have ambitious plans to invest […]

FaZe Report $53 Million USD Loss In Latest Financial Results

FaZe Report $53 Million USD Loss In Latest Financial Results

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The reigning Intel Grand Slam winners have not been doing great on the financial front. FaZe clan has released its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which shows the company ended the year with a $53 million USD deficit. They have also reported an increased revenue of $70 million, but it was not […]

Electronic Arts Cuts 6% Of Its Workforce

Electronic Arts Cuts 6% Of Its Workforce

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Gaming giant Electronic Arts lays off approximately 800 members of its workforce amidst operation “from a position of strength”. Read all the details here! After the recent wave of layoffs that rippled through the industry, FIFA and Apex Legends publisher Electronic Arts (EA) is now cutting 6% of its workforce. In big tech, it’s nothing […]

Respawn Entertainment Opens Apex Legends-Centric Studio In Wisconsin

Respawn Entertainment Opens Apex Legends-Centric Studio In Wisconsin

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Respawn Entertainment has opened up a new studio to ramp up efforts on Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has just opened its third studio in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Respawn Wisconsin will primarily focus its initial efforts on assisting the other Apex Legends development teams in Los Angeles and […]

Twitch Layoffs: 400 Let Go

Twitch Layoffs: 400 Let Go

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All the details of the most recent Twitch layoffs In a recent blog post, new Twitch CEO Dan Clancy announced that Twitch would lay off 400 members of its staff in order to save costs against “the current macroeconomic environment”. This comes just a week after former CEO and co-founder Emmett Shear announced that he […]

Activision Blizzard Wars Episode Whatever: The Clown Show Continues

Activision Blizzard Wars Episode Whatever: The Clown Show Continues

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Here is the latest update in the divine comedy that is the Activision Blizzard King – Microsoft merger. Over a year ago, we reported that tech giant Microsoft had been making moves to acquire Activision Blizzard King (ABK) for a cozy $68.7 billion USD. What started out as the largest acquisition of a tech company […]

Former Riot Games Devs Form The Believer Company, Secure $55 Million For New Open-World IP

Former Riot Games Devs Form The Believer Company, Secure $55 Million For New Open-World IP

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Some Riot Games veterans have started their own studio and are planning on developing a brand new IP. Founded in April 2022 by Michael Chow, The Believer Company secured over 24 million dollars in unknown Series funding last November. On March 7, it was announced that The Believer Company secured 55 million dollars in Series […]

Forspoken Developer Luminous Studios Merging Back With Square Enix

Forspoken Developer Luminous Studios Merging Back With Square Enix

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Forspoken developer Luminous Productions is getting absorbed back into Square Enix. Games aren’t just becoming more and more expensive for consumers to buy. They’re also becoming more and more costly for developers to make. Solely prioritizing the Japanese market is becoming more financially unfeasible for the gaming juggernaut Square Enix. As such, Square Enix has […]

Square Enix CEO, Yosuke Matsuda is Stepping Down

Square Enix CEO, Yosuke Matsuda is Stepping Down

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Square Enix is getting serious about its company restructuring. After over a decade as the President of Square Enix, Yosuke Matsuda will be stepping down. The decision is not yet official; that will have to wait until June of this year after getting approval in the annual shareholder meeting in May. If things go according […]

The Thaumaturge New Gameplay Trailer Unveiled by Frostpunk Publisher

The Thaumaturge New Gameplay Trailer Unveiled by Frostpunk Publisher

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The game’s announcement trailer hid a special showcase for The Thaumaturge’s gameplay. Fool’s Theory and 11-bit studios give the world a much closer look at their narrative RPG with a brief gameplay showcase that reveals a tiny bit about the story’s antagonists. Formerly titled “Project Vitriol”, The Thaumaturge is a game where you play a […]

Beyond the Summit Lets Go Of All Full-Time Staff

Beyond the Summit Lets Go Of All Full-Time Staff

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An icon in grassroots event organizing officially has a questionable future. For years, Beyond the Summit has been a premiere household name in Esports, hosting top-tier events for various games like Smash, DOTA 2, TFT, Rocket League, and CS: GO.  With over 20 billion lifetime minutes watched on Twitch and as the 5th most-viewed Twitch […]

Shinji Mikami leaves Tango Gameworks

Shinji Mikami leaves Tango Gameworks

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After more than 12 years, founder and CEO Shinji Mikami is set to leave Tango Gameworks. Shinji Mikami leaves Tango Gameworks in a few months. With the surprise success of Hi-Fi Rush, you’d think that Tango Gameworks is now gearing up for yet another big project. But today, Bethesda senior vice president of development Todd […]

Activision Blizzard Third Quarter 2022 Earnings

Activision Blizzard Third Quarter 2022 Earnings

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The Activision Blizzard third quarter 2022 earnings have been released, showing a decent buff from mobile for the gaming company. Activision Blizzard has just released its quarterly earnings for the months ending in September. Ahead of one of the industry’s biggest buyouts, we’ve gotten a better look at how the gaming giant is performing. While […]

Marvel & EA Announce Partnership For At Least Three Marvel Games

Marvel & EA Announce Partnership For At Least Three Marvel Games

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Marvel is teaming up with EA to bring fans more video games set in the Marvel Universe.  We’re thrilled to announce a multi-title collaboration between @Marvel and @EA to develop action-adventure games for consoles and PC! Each game will also be its own original story set in the Marvel Universe. pic.twitter.com/I2fuT8xnEz — Marvel Games (@MarvelGames) […]

Netflix Acquires Cozy Games Developer Spry Fox

Netflix Acquires Cozy Games Developer Spry Fox

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Netflix is getting a lot more active in game development with the acquisition of Spry Fox. November 2022 marks the 1st anniversary of Netflix’s foray into the gaming industry with Netflix Games. To celebrate the occasion, Netflix has announced they’ve acquired Spry Fox.  We have some very big news! https://t.co/37eq5FSmrw pic.twitter.com/eT9IVu5ayn — Spry Fox (@spryfox) […]

Blizzard Announce New Survival Game, Hiring for Many Roles

Blizzard Announce New Survival Game, Hiring for Many Roles

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Blizzard has revealed plans to launch a new Survival game based on a new IP. Update – October 2022 – well, it looks like the staff ramp-up is well underway. Blizzard is now really getting into the hiring mood for this new title. For now, the focus appears to be two-fold: Engineering and Art.  Engineering […]

CS:GO: Overview of the Roles in CS:GO

CS:GO: Overview of the Roles in CS:GO

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive might seem like a pretty straightforward game where people have to buy a weapon and try to win a specific round. Like most other games, CS:GO also has its specifics, especially if you decide to play competitively. Make sure you know about the roles in CS:GO with the help of this overview.  […]

Musings on Square Enix’s Financial Report and Heading Into 2022/23

Musings on Square Enix’s Financial Report and Heading Into 2022/23

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Despite the lack of High profile titles, Square Enix came out of 2021 looking better than ever. Here’s the breakdown on Square Enix’s Financial Report! DISCLAIMER! All the information here is from Square Enix’s Financial Results Briefing Session 2022 which can be found here. The rest are my own musings on the subject and should […]

Epic Games Receives $2B Investment from Sony & KIRKBI

Epic Games Receives $2B Investment from Sony & KIRKBI

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Sony and KIRKBI have each invested $1B in Epic Games to “advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse and support its continued growth”.  The North Carolina-based developer, known best for the hit game Fortnite, released a statement regarding the investment. This latest development follows The LEGO Group’s partnership with Epic Games to build a […]

Overwatch: Bastion Guide, Things You Need to Know About

Overwatch: Bastion Guide, Things You Need to Know About

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Some heroes deal more damage in Overwatch than others, and Bastion is definitely one of them. Depending on the situation, this hero is notorious is known for doing the highest damage in the game. Of course, this comes at a cost, which in Bastion’s case is his mobility. That’s the reason the hero can only […]

Ninja Announces G FUEL Partnership

Ninja Announces G FUEL Partnership

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Ninja joins team G FUEL as its latest sponsored creator and ambassador.  Twitch streamer and gaming icon Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced today a partnership with popular energy drink G FUEL. Blevins previously enjoyed a lengthy agreement with Red Bull dating back to his initial popularity boom in 2018. However, that partnership appears to have expired […]

Epic Games Acquires Internet Music Company Bandcamp

Epic Games Acquires Internet Music Company Bandcamp

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Fortnite developer Epic Games announced today the acquisition of Bandcamp–an internet music company.  Joint press releases from both companies today confirmed that Bandcamp would join Epic Games. The two share common goals, making the deal much more appealing. Epic states that “Bandcamp will play an important role in Epic’s vision to build out a creator […]

Overactive Media Partners with Luxury Brand Nobis

Overactive Media Partners with Luxury Brand Nobis

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Overactive Media announce a new apparel partnership In Overactive Media’s newest update, they’ve announced a new apparel partnership. Luxury Canadian brand Nobis has become the official outerwear brand of Toronto Ultra and Toronto Defiant. Luxury in Esports Along with partnering with those teams, they are also the presenting partner of Call of Duty League Opening […]

ESL, FACEIT Acquired by Saudi-back Savvy Gaming Group for $1.5bn

ESL, FACEIT Acquired by Saudi-back Savvy Gaming Group for $1.5bn

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Savvy Gaming Group, which is backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), has added ESL and FACEIT to its growing portfolio. With the purchase, Savvy Gaming Group has now purchased two of esports’ largest tournament operators in ESL and FACEIT. The total purchase of the two comes in at $1.5bn. ESL was previously […]

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard in $70bn Deal, What does the Future Hold for the Company

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard in $70bn Deal, What does the Future Hold for the Company

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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is set to get approval in 2023. Making it the largest in the Games Industry’s history. The deal will add some of the gaming industries most well-known IPs under the Microsoft banner. The likes of Call of Duty, Spyro, Guitar Hero, and Tony Hawk from Activision, Warcraft, StarCraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, […]

Complexity Gaming Launches Complexity Stars Gaming Division For Celebrities & Professional Athletes

Complexity Gaming Launches Complexity Stars Gaming Division For Celebrities & Professional Athletes

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J.R. Smith, Leonard Fournette, Max Holloway, Megan Anderson and more join the Complexity Stars gaming division. North American esports organization Complexity Gaming, a GameSquare Esports company, announced today the launch of the Complexity Stars gaming initiative, where multiple professional athletes and celebrities to boost their presence in the industry. The list of athletes includes NBA […]

Faze Clan Is Going Public In A $1 Billion SPAC Merger

Faze Clan Is Going Public In A $1 Billion SPAC Merger

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Faze will be a purchasable share on NASDAQ in 2022. Faze Clan will soon become a publicly listed company through its merger with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. The deal’s equity value will be $1 Billion. Estimated public funding is around USD $275 million in cash. For you, the fans. Our biggest announcement to […]

100 Thieves Acquires Keyboard Manufacturer Higround

100 Thieves Acquires Keyboard Manufacturer Higround

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100 Thieves enters the keyboard equipment space, acquiring the manufacturer known as Higround. Lifestyle brand and esports organization 100 Thieves announced today the acquisition of Higround—a company known for its “graphic gaming keyboards.” It’s the first acquisition for 100 Thieves as the organization ventures into the PC equipment business. Keyboards, in particular, have become a […]

FaZe Clan Enters Music Space, Signs Producer & Artist Kaysan

FaZe Clan Enters Music Space, Signs Producer & Artist Kaysan

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FaZe Clan breaks into the music industry with Kaysan as its first artist and producer. Esports team and lifestyle brand FaZe Clan has broken into the music space. The California-based organization announced today its signing of American Producer Artist and DJ—Kaysan. Also based out of Los Angeles, Kaysan signed with FaZe Clan one day before […]

Evil Geniuses Unveils Partnership With Premier League Team Wolves

Evil Geniuses Unveils Partnership With Premier League Team Wolves

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Fosun Sports Group are making a minority investment in EG. Evil Geniuses announced a new partnership with English Football League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. We are proud to announce our new partnership with the ultimate sports and entertainment challenger brand, the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (@Wolves). World domination is easier with a good mate. Read more here: […]

Global Esports Talent Agency Rumble Gaming Signs Legendary Gaming Organization Renegades

Global Esports Talent Agency Rumble Gaming Signs Legendary Gaming Organization Renegades

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Rumble Gaming is thrilled to announce the signing of the Renegades, one of the world’s most popular and renowned esports organizations. The partnership combines Rumble Gaming’s expertise in esports talent management, consulting services, and team sponsorships with the Renegades’ world-class roster of superstar esports competitors and multi-game appeal. “The Renegades are a premium brand with […]

WePlay Collectibles And The Future Of Esport Memorabilia

WePlay Collectibles And The Future Of Esport Memorabilia

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As everyone jumps on the NFT hype train, ESTNN takes a look at their influence in esports; and chats with WePlay Esports Managing Partner, Yura Lazebnikov, about where their new collection fits in. NFTs, or Non-Fungible-Tokens, are everywhere right now. And depending on your social media circles, you either love them, hate them, or still […]

Esports Conquer Stock Exchange Markets

Esports Conquer Stock Exchange Markets

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Esports spikes the interest not only of gamers but also of major investors. Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries, estimated to reach $13 billion by 2025. In 2020, nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide were aware of esports, with a projected market growth of 9% annually through 2023. Esports is more popular than ever […]

Activision Blizzard To Hire 2000 + New Developers Over Next Two Years, Financial Report Q1 2021

Activision Blizzard To Hire 2000 + New Developers Over Next Two Years, Financial Report Q1 2021

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It looks like after years of laying off staff, Activision Blizzard is now looking to hire upwards of 2000+. The First Quarter Financial Results for Activision Blizzard are in, and it’s once again great news for the developer. Posting better than expected results, the company will now look to expand development teams in all major […]

New Company Created By Gaming Veterans To Improve Esports Hiring Using Certification

New Company Created By Gaming Veterans To Improve Esports Hiring Using Certification

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Park and Friedman developed an exam to add merit to hiring processes. In an announcement on Twitter, Sebastian Park and Ryan Friedman announced the launch of their new company the Esports Certification Institute (ECI). We are excited to announce the launch of Esports Certification Institute, a Public Benefit Corporation created to foster professionalism, promote meritocracy, […]

ESL Gaming And DouYu Extend Partnership

ESL Gaming And DouYu Extend Partnership

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ESL and DouYu extend their contract for another year and expand their terms. According to EsportsInsider, ESL Gaming and DouYu are not only renewing their partnership but are also expanding on its terms. DouYu now scores exclusive rights to the broadcasting of the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO, Warcraft III, StarCraft II, and Dota 2. Plus, […]

CSGO: CSPPA New Board Members

CSGO: CSPPA New Board Members

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Council adds 5 active players as new members. Announced Tuesday, April 27, the Counter-Strike Professional Players’ Association (CSPPA) has added new board members. The board now includes players with their first change in council. Chris “chrisj” de Jong and Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt remain on the board. Making them the only founding members still involved with […]

Team Nigma Enters Into Long Term Partnership With Etihad

Team Nigma Enters Into Long Term Partnership With Etihad

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Team Nigma has pulled one of the best plays in their books. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced their long-term partnership with Dota 2 team Nigma. The next level play🤯 We're thrilled to finally announce our partnership with @etihad. Closer than ever to the stars🌟 🔗https://t.co/LwUY1uvEal#StarsAlign #Etihad pic.twitter.com/wTKHt9tBeB — Nigma […]

ESL Mobile Open Goes Global

ESL Mobile Open Goes Global

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After a successful run in Europe and NA, ESL are bringing mobile esports on to the global stage. ESL, undoubtedly the world’s biggest esports company, have just announced they’re taking their Mobile Open series worldwide. The ESL Mobile will encompass not just North America, Europe, but the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) and the Asia-Pacific region. […]

Microsoft In Talks To Acquire Discord For More Than $10 Billion

Microsoft In Talks To Acquire Discord For More Than $10 Billion

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Microsoft’s hunt to buy companies with access to flourishing communities has led the tech giant to Discord. Microsoft is in negotiations to buy Discord, the popular instant messaging, voice chat and digital distribution platform. As per reports, the deal is worth more than $10 billion. As reported by VentureBeat on March 22, Discord was talking […]

Riot Games Loses Alienware Partnership With League Of Legends

Riot Games Loses Alienware Partnership With League Of Legends

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Alienware ends sponsorship with League of Legends amidst sexual harassment claims. Alienware has terminated its sponsorship contract with Riot Games. The company’s branding has been successfully removed from all League of Legends broadcasting over the weekend. The global esports partnership began in 2019 and wasn’t supposed to end until January 2022; just over 10 months […]

CoD: Oakley Signs Scump As First Esports Athlete

CoD: Oakley Signs Scump As First Esports Athlete

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The King joins Oakley as their first esports Athlete. Scump is undoubtedly the most popular Call of Duty professional in the world. With a number of tournaments wins and his 2017 World Championship success, Scump has been loyal to OpTic, and their brands have grown together. Today, Oakley unveiled Scump as their first esports athlete […]

Twitch Partners With FIBA — Now Streaming Basketball

Twitch Partners With FIBA — Now Streaming Basketball

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Twitch and The International Basketball Federation came to agreement and signed a multi-year partnership deal. According to Reuters, Twitch will now broadcast basketball matches, which is a big step ahead for the streaming platform. FIBA plans to share 600 hours of content to broadcast on Twitch yearly. The Federation will also give fans and media […]

OverActive Media Details Plans for New Esports Venue

OverActive Media Details Plans for New Esports Venue

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The owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant have revealed plans for a new esports Venue in their hometown. OverActive Media; owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant, just revealed plans for a new Esports Venue. Set to be completed in 2025, the $500 million project plans to host 200+ events a year. Bringing music, entertainment and […]

StarCraft: Shopify Enters Esports With Shopify Rebellion

StarCraft: Shopify Enters Esports With Shopify Rebellion

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The ecommerce giant enters esports with their own Starcraft 2 roster. Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify announced their interest in the esports scene back in September 2020; when they appointed Dario Wünsch as esports program manager. Back then, not much was known about Shopify’s intentions in esports. But today they have announced their first venture, a […]

Gambit Esports Partners With AS Monaco For Fortnite And Dota 2

Gambit Esports Partners With AS Monaco For Fortnite And Dota 2

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Russian esports organization Gambit announces a partnership with Monaco-based eponymous sports club. From now on, Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite rosters will play under the new tag; AS Monaco Gambit (ASM.GMB). The partnership applies to Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite squads, excluding League of Legends and CS:GO teams for now. And will include streams, content […]

“The Growth is Very Humbling” Interview With Paper Crowns Founder, Skyler Johnson & Lead Developer, Ollie Groves

“The Growth is Very Humbling” Interview With Paper Crowns Founder, Skyler Johnson & Lead Developer, Ollie Groves

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Paper Crowns reveal more on their humble beginnings, partnership with the CDL, and much more. Recently, ESTNN had the opportunity to speak with Paper Crowns Founder & CEO, Skyler Johnson, along with their Lead Developer, Ollie Groves. We spoke about everything from their origins as a company, their recent partnership with the CDL, and what […]

Astralis Opens First-Ever Flagship Store In Tivoli Gardens

Astralis Opens First-Ever Flagship Store In Tivoli Gardens

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News that’s sure to delight Astralis fans, the org is planning to open it’s first ever flag-ship store in Copenhagen. Copenhagen-based amusement park Tivoli Gardens will soon house a fun-filled facility built by Danish esports organization, Astralis. Best known competitively in CS:GO, Astralis also boast rosters in Fifa and League of Legends. Although this isn’t […]

Ultimate Gamer Launches $1M Global Esports Competition

Ultimate Gamer Launches $1M Global Esports Competition

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Ultimate Gamer is on the prowl for the “Best Gamer on Earth®” with the Ultimate Gamer Worldwide Open. There is no better time for esports and video games to thrive, taking full advantage of the millions stuck at home. Ultimate Gamer is putting gamers’ skills to the test and open up the floor for anyone […]

Fortnite: Highest Earning Players of 2020

Fortnite: Highest Earning Players of 2020

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Find out the highest earning Fortnite players of 2020. Competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale in 2020 was another milestone year in the growing legacy of one of the most popular games of all time. In some senses, it seems that the competitive scene has usurped casuals with the evolution of building, editing and utilizing in-game mechanics […]

How To Invest In Esports: The Perfect Guide

How To Invest In Esports: The Perfect Guide

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People around the world are constantly finding new modes of entertainment, and esports is a budding industry that is steadily increasing in popularity and is quickly taking over the world. While traditional athletic sports remain a favorite pastime for sports fans around the world, the world of esports is catching up and is garnering the […]

ReKTGlobal Welcomes New Investors Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson

ReKTGlobal Welcomes New Investors Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson

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The parent company of CDL franchise London Royal Ravens and Team Rouge continue to acquire new investors, with TikTok superstars now joining the team. At the start of the month, ReKTGlobal, parent company of London Royal Ravens and Team Rouge introduced Vikram “Vikkstar” Singh-Barn as a new co-owner of the CDL Franchise. To kick off […]

Hitmarker Launches Second Equity Crowdfunding Round

Hitmarker Launches Second Equity Crowdfunding Round

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Esports job-posting website Hitmarker is launching a second equity crowdfunding campaign to facilitate expansion into new markets. Hitmarker is known as one of the go-to for esports-specific jobs postings. Back in November 2019 they launched a successful crowdfunding campaign and raised over £200,000 in the process. Now the company is back for the second round […]

Excel Esports Rebrands To Excel, Sporting ‘The Power Of Better’ As A New Motto

Excel Esports Rebrands To Excel, Sporting ‘The Power Of Better’ As A New Motto

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Excel Esports is now just Excel after a rebranding move. The United Kingdom-based esports organization Excel Esports announced today that it has rebranded to Excel, promising ‘The Power of Better’ for its fans, followers and players. Excel currently possesses a Fortnite player, World Cup runner-up Jayden “Wolfiez” Ashman, and will soon announce full League of […]

CoD: H3CZ Reveals A Leak Almost Ruined The OpTic Chicago Deal

CoD: H3CZ Reveals A Leak Almost Ruined The OpTic Chicago Deal

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A leak almost led to H3CZ not reacquiring OpTic Gaming. Call of Duty’s esports scene is still recovering from the shocking news that the OpTic Gaming brand is back in the hands of owner Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez. This ground-breaking deal took place more than a year after Immortals Gaming Club acquired Infinite Esports & Entertainment, […]

CoD: Vikkstar Joins London Royal Ravens As Co-Owner

CoD: Vikkstar Joins London Royal Ravens As Co-Owner

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Popular YouTuber and Warzone streamer Vikkstar has joined the London Royal Ravens as Co-Owner. ReKT Global, the parent company of the London Royal Ravens, has announced Vikram “Vikkstar” Singh Barn as a new co-owner of the Call of Duty League franchise. Vikkstar is one of Britain’s most popular YouTubers and streamers. Vikkstar has a collective […]

UGC Launches Scholastic Arm with Flagship Tournament, Battle Academy

UGC Launches Scholastic Arm with Flagship Tournament, Battle Academy

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Scholastic esports are receiving more love courtesy of Ultimate Gaming Championship from Nov. 9- Dec. 12, with the launch of UGC EDU and their flagship $25,000 Battle Academy tournament series. Esports has grown exponentially in 2020, and with the expansion of professional events, support for collegiate gaming continues to climb. Blizzard made its own attempt […]

DreamHack and ESL Announce Merger

DreamHack and ESL Announce Merger

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Two of the biggest companies in esports are teaming up. Today, ESL and DreamHack announced that the two companies will be merging together. This is a massive move for the esports and gaming scene, as both companies are hugely influential. Along with this, the company will now be known as ESL Gaming. ESL and DreamHack […]

Apple vs. Epic Games Lawsuit May See A Jury Trial Next Year

Apple vs. Epic Games Lawsuit May See A Jury Trial Next Year

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Apple vs. Epic Games could continue well into 2021. The news cycle went quiet for a few weeks in the ongoing legal battle between Apple Inc. and Fortnite developer – Epic Games. It seemed that both companies reached an impasse. Epic Games aired their grievances toward Apple and vice versa in several court proceedings beginning […]

CERD.GG; Building a platform for esports education

CERD.GG; Building a platform for esports education

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With the world of collegiate esports growing larger every day, ESTNN speak with some of the bright young minds working to shape the next generation of professional players. Despite the industry growing so rapidly over the last decade, the concept of esports is still a bit of a mystery to the mainstream. But that is […]

FTW: Summer Showdown, Riot’s All-Women VALORANT Tournament

FTW: Summer Showdown, Riot’s All-Women VALORANT Tournament

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Riot is surprising the Valorant community with FTW Summer Showdown, an all-women Valorant tournament with a $50,000 prize pool. Leveling the Playing Field The North America Ignition Series was set to end after Pop Flash, but Riot had a surprise waiting. A new tournament aimed to bring eyes to the underrepresented group in esports. The […]

David Beckham’s Guild Esports To List On London Stock Market

David Beckham’s Guild Esports To List On London Stock Market

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Guild Esports, of which David Beckham is a partial investor, are looking to raise £20m by listing on the London Stock Exchange. David Beckham has a 40% minority stake in Guild Esports. Guild Esports will be the first organization of its kind in the UK; allowing fans to directly invest in its future. The initial […]

BITKRAFT Ventures Raises $165 Million in Funding for Video Game Investment

BITKRAFT Ventures Raises $165 Million in Funding for Video Game Investment

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Bitkraft Ventures has raised $165 million for their fund, a hefty $40 million over the initial goal. BITKRAFT is a venture capital fund that focuses on gaming, esports, and interactive media. They began Pre-Seed Funding back in 2017 and have since consistently built up a network of over 50 companies. The limited partners in the […]

White House Official Says Video Game Companies Exempt From Tencent Order

White House Official Says Video Game Companies Exempt From Tencent Order

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The executive order will be limited to WeChat transactions only a White House official has confirmed. US President Donald Trump shook the gaming and business world today when he signed an executive order banning transactions between American companies and citizens and the Chinese business conglomerate; Tencent. Tencent just also happen to have whole or partial […]

Riot Games Sets Up Deals Council In Wake Of NEOM Deal

Riot Games Sets Up Deals Council In Wake Of NEOM Deal

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In the wake of the controversial partnership with NEOM, Riot Games is set to shake up how it handles global deals. This new global deals council aims to provide company-wide transparency for all business development and sponsorship deals within Riot Games’ global markets. The new council will feature members from the Global Esports team, Riot’s […]

Activision Blizzard Financial Results Exceed Companies Expectations

Activision Blizzard Financial Results Exceed Companies Expectations

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Activision Blizzard has revealed massive gains in its second-quarter financial results conference call. Activision Blizzard revealed that second-quarter revenue grew 38% to $1.93 billion. With a global pandemic still raging on, video games have looked to be standouts in profitable entertainment. The industry was already the largest entertainment medium, and it doesn’t look like that’s […]

America Is Home to 214 Million Gamers

America Is Home to 214 Million Gamers

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Gaming is no longer a niche hobby; it’s gone full mainstream. The rapid rise of gaming is unprecedented. Ten years ago, most people would laugh at you if you told them you wanted to be a “pro gamer”. Nowadays, colleges and universities offer scholarships to talented players. Streaming gameplay on YouTube and Twitch has become […]

Chiefs Esports Club Partners With L’ORÉAL PARIS MEN EXPERT

Chiefs Esports Club Partners With L’ORÉAL PARIS MEN EXPERT

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The Australian organization Chiefs Esports Club and the men’s skincare and grooming brand L’Oréal Paris Men Expert have just launched a deal until the end of 2020. To celebrate the partnership L’Oréal and Chiefs will be holding a giveaway for Chiefs’ fans. The organization also has plans to host several events, though the details surrounding […]

OG Signs With Global Talent Agency Rumble Gaming

OG Signs With Global Talent Agency Rumble Gaming

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OG and Rumble Gaming partner up to take the esports org to the next level. In a bid to continue their growth in the NA market, European esports organization, OG, have signed with talent agency, Rumble Gaming. Billed as full-service esports and gaming company, Rumble Gaming offer a wide range of services specifically targeted at […]