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Nestlé Sponsors Madrid’s MAD Lions Esports Club

Nestlé Sponsors Madrid’s MAD Lions Esports Club

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It all starts with a… win at the EU Masters. Caffeine and video game enthusiasts rejoice – an industry giant, Nestlé’s premier coffee brand Nescafé took the leap into the Spanish esports scene earlier this week, with a previously unheard-of sponsorship supporting legendary Madrid-based organisation MAD Lions E.C. A first for not only the esports […]


Overwatch Finally Makes The Top 5 On The Esports Prize Pools List

Overwatch Finally Makes The Top 5 On The Esports Prize Pools List

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All year long, major esport competitions flood our screens and fill arenas with avid supporters. With the expansion of esports as a whole, the amount of prize money that tournaments are offering continues to grow. That number has reached an estimated $111 million USD in 2018 alone, with three months left in the year. According […]


Overwatch League Season 2: Expansion Team Rundown

Overwatch League Season 2: Expansion Team Rundown

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Blizzard is a company that has proven time and time again that it can change the landscape of gaming. Even in their early years, the team gathered around the core members, some of which are still in the company, seemed destined to make gaming history. Today, that history includes another brand new accomplishment – an […]


The Top 4 Reasons People Love Esports

The Top 4 Reasons People Love Esports

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Why are millions of dollars and piles of cold hard cash being thrown around for esports investments and prize-pools?  One of the answers is the fanbase that continues to grow.  Esports also provides experiences that you cannot get anywhere else.  Here are a couple of reasons why people flock to the scene and get so […]


Esports Degree Now Offered At Staffordshire University

Esports Degree Now Offered At Staffordshire University

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Staffordshire University, located in England, recently announced a new undergrad degree. The BA (Hons) Esports is a three-year program focused on the business of esports. The new program will teach students how to run and organize an esports team or franchise. “The degree covers not only the technical aspects of esports but also how to […]


Esports Events Guide: Which Event Is Right For You?

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In the crowded and ever expanding esports landscape there are more events to attend than ever. This article will give you 4 types and examples of events and how they differ.  The wins and losses under each event type will help you better understand what to expect when attending. 1. Local Community Tournaments and Meetups […]


Epic Games Reveals Plans For $10 Million Fortnite Esports Event

Epic Games Reveals Plans For $10 Million Fortnite Esports Event

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Epic Games have announced their plans for the Fortnite Fall Skirmish esports event. The Fall Skirmish will take place over 6 weeks, with the finale taking place at TwitchCon from October 26-28. The prize pool is much larger than the Summer Skirmish fortnite tournament ($1.5 million). During the Summer Skirmish there were over 500 players who took […]


Riot Opens League of Legends Esports Arena in South Korea

Riot Opens League of Legends Esports Arena in South Korea

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Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends has announced a new arena in Seoul, South Korea. The new venue will be called LoL PARK. The venue will host the 2018 LoL World Championship play-in stage from October 1-4 and 6-7. The LoL PARK will host the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) starting in 2019. LoL Park Features […]


Overwatch League Officially Announces 8 New Teams

Overwatch League Officially Announces 8 New Teams

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Activision Blizzard has just confirmed the rumors that have been swirling for months. Eight new Overwatch League teams have been officially announced. We can’t wait for the #OWL2019 season! Here are the 8 new teams joining the league! pic.twitter.com/zhkrNYDlko — Overwatch Esports (@OW_Esports) September 7, 2018 It is estimated that the franchise fees for Overwatch […]


Overwatch League Adds Teams: Vancouver And Chengdu

Overwatch League Adds Teams: Vancouver And Chengdu

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Sources at ESPN are reporting Activision Blizzard has added Vancouver, Canada and Chengdu, China to Overwatch League (OWL) for Season 2. This news comes a day after a report surfaced that Washington, DC and Hangzou, China expansion teams are joining OWL. The Vancouver, Canada team is said to be owned by the Aquilini Investment Group, the owner of […]


Esports In The Olympics Unlikely Until ‘Violence’ Removed

Esports In The Olympics Unlikely Until ‘Violence’ Removed

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, has not yet decided if or when esports will be integrated into the Olympic Games. During an interview with The Associated Press at the Asian Games this past weekend, he discussed conditional requirements that are needed before approval. “We cannot have in the Olympic program a game which […]


Esports Investor Tencent Drops $20 Billion From Chinese Gaming Laws

Esports Investor Tencent Drops $20 Billion From Chinese Gaming Laws

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Tencent’s value fell by $20 billion today due to the new video game and internet restrictions enforced by China’s Ministry of Education. The new restrictions have hindered Tencent (a now $413 billion USD company) from capitalizing on its mobile version of Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG). Tencent is a leading investor in the esports industry, with holdings in […]


CS:GO Esports Gets 7 Episode TBS Series

CS:GO Esports Gets 7 Episode TBS Series

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Turner & IMG’s ELEAGUE is giving CS:GO fans an inside look at the key moments of the recent ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018. The seven episode series will begin airing August 31 at 11pm EST/PST on TBS. Eight of the world’s best professional Counter-Strike / CS:GO teams will be featured during the show. According to ELEAGUE.com, “ELEAGUE will kick […]


Overwatch League Signs Content Deal With Twitter

Overwatch League Signs Content Deal With Twitter

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The Overwatch League (OWL) has signed a multi-year content deal with Twitter. The partnership will broadcast Overwatch League highlights and live streams directly to Twitter. The deal begins this weekend, August 25-26, as Twitter will broadcast content from the OWL All-Star Game. Daniel Cherry, VP and CMO for Activision-Blizzard Esports Leagues discussed the partnership: “From […]


The International 2018 Is The Largest Esports Prize Pool Ever

The International 2018 Is The Largest Esports Prize Pool Ever

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DOTA 2 is known as the esport with the highest prize pools. This year, according to the official website, the prize pool has surpassed $24,800,000, making The International the highest prize pool esports tournament to date. According to https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/highest-overall the top 40 esports earners are DOTA 2 players. The second highest esports game tourney is the LoL […]


Black Ops 4 To Be Next Big Esports Game

Black Ops 4 To Be Next Big Esports Game

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Activision is taking a page from their partner company Blizzard. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be built to be an eSports beast. Black Ops 4 will feature enhanced teamwork mechanics similar to Overwatch in an effort to become eSports next big hit. This year it is once again Treyarch’s turn at things, likely […]


NBA 2K League Adds 4 Expansion Teams

NBA 2K League Adds 4 Expansion Teams

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Four new NBA teams will be added for Season 2 of the NBA 2K League. The Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, and Brooklyn Nets will be the new franchises. “From their innovative spirit to their global reach, we know each of these teams will be a tremendous addition, and we are thrilled that […]


FIFA eWorld Cup Reaches 29 Million Views

FIFA eWorld Cup Reaches 29 Million Views

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The FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 reached more than 29 million views throughout the 3 day tourney, from August 2nd-4th. The 29 million views is an increase of an estimated 400% over last years tourney. The streams/feeds were broadcasted among 12 digital platforms and 19 national broadcasters. The 29 million views also doubled the viewership numbers […]


Overwatch League Draws 10.8 Million Viewers

Overwatch League Draws 10.8 Million Viewers

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The Overwatch League (OWL) finals which were played over two days, had an estimated 10.8 million viewers, states Blizzard. The finals were played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn between the London Spitfire and Philadelphia Fusion. The 10.8 million viewers is the total counted up from all broadcasters including ESPN, ABC, Twitch, and the Chinese networks. […]


Esports Top Female & Male Money Makers

Esports Top Female & Male Money Makers

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Dear Parents, You should be paying DOTA 2 tutors instead of Fortnite tutors! – ESTNN According to https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/highest-overall the top 40 eSports money makers are playing DOTA 2. This comes as no surprise as the biggest prize pools (by far) come from DOTA 2 tourneys. The DOTA 2 International prize pool is over $20,000,000 USD! The next […]


USA and China Add New Overwatch Teams

USA and China Add New Overwatch Teams

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Atlanta, USA and Guangzhou, China are joining the Blizzard / Activision Overwatch League. Atlanta has seen their MLS soccer team surpass popularity expectations and are hoping for the same result here. The two new teams are over 8,000 miles from one and other. Rumors had been swirling for a while now that the league would […]


Investors Bullish on Overwatch League

Investors Bullish on Overwatch League

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The worldwide esports industry is ablaze as a few financial specialists are getting bullish on the business. “No question this is changing the landscape for media companies and how people are participating in sports,” Tim Seymour, co-founder and managing partner at Triogem Asset Management, a hedge fund, said on “Fast Money” Monday. A week ago, […]


Fornite’s $100 Million Esports League

Fornite’s $100 Million Esports League

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  Fortnite creator Epic Games has announced they will be putting $100 million USD towards their eSports prize pool. A statement from their blog made it clear they will be doing this much differently than Blizzard’s ever popular Overwatch league. “This is for you, the players. Qualifications for the Fortnite World Cup will be based on […]


Fortnite Makes a Billion!

Fortnite Makes a Billion!

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Happy 1st Birthday Fortnite! Game designer Epic Games propelled Fortnite, the hugely mainstream multi-player online survival amusement that has overwhelmed the gaming scene. With 125 million players and over $1 billion in income, so far. To enable players to commend its one-year breakthrough, Fortnite’s designers disclosed some birthday-themed changes to the Battle Royale mode on […]