What Is eSports? ESports turns online gaming into a spectator sport. It mimics the experience of watching a professional sporting event, except instead of watching a physical event, spectators watch video gamers compete against each other. The eSports trend has…
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially announced a partnership with coffee brand Barn’s. According to the deal, Barn’s will become the exclusive coffee brand of the Esports World Cup with the brand hosting a booth to provide refreshments…
Scholastic esports, a general term used to describe competitive gaming in the educational system, has changed significantly over the last few years. The first esports degree was launched in 2018 by UK institution Staffordshire University, with a multitude of universities…
Esports lounge network True Gamers has announced plans to build a large-scale ‘esports island’ in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The island will include training facilities, a tournament venue, content creation spaces and hotels for accommodating esports and gaming personnel….
The so-called “esports winter” has been one of the main industry topics for the better part of 2023, and the start of 2024. With the esports industry struggling to get back on the right track after a major correction following…
Esports Insider’s events arm ESI Events has announced the return of B2B esports and gaming industry event ESI Singapore for its third edition. The event, which is being produced in collaboration with Redd+E, will take place at the Asian Civilisations…
Counter-Strike 2’s very first Major has recorded a peak viewership of 960,000 following the conclusion of its Elimination Stage. The PGL Major Copenhagen, which saw its Opening Stage begin on March 17th, has also registered an average viewership of 477,969…
Bank holding company Ally Financial has expanded its partnership with BLAST-operated Rocket League Esports to offer more opportunities to women in the scene. The two brands will collaborate to deliver three women-only tournaments and a co-ed event during the year,…
Major esports tournaments attract millions of viewers worldwide, and it has become increasingly common in recent years. Each year, the industry sees the emergence of new gaming titles, both on PC and mobile platforms, capable of drawing in massive audiences…
The LEC is bringing back the live audience for one series, as the competition moves closer to the Spring Split finals. Riot Games posted a press release explaining that they’re confident they can safely organize an event featuring a live…