More layoffs reported at Twitch just ahead of TwitchCon Vegas
Twitch was reportedly hit with a fresh round of layoffs just weeks before TwitchCon is set to kick off in Las Vegas. This would...
Blizzard predictably axes Overwatch League to ‘revitalize’ esports program
Following the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals, Blizzard announced it would rebuild its esports program. After six seasons, the OWL never quite lived up...
Fortnite adds IARC age ratings to first- and third-party content
Epic Games and the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) are partnering to add age ratings to all Fortnite content. These ratings will apply to...
Epic files U.S. Supreme Court appeal in Apple antitrust case
Epic has filed a Writ of Certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling on its antitrust case against Apple....
K-pop act NewJeans to headline League of Legends Worlds 2023
Riot Games announced that K-pop group NewJeans will perform the 2023 League of Legends World Championship anthem, “GODS.” The tournament is set to kick...
Twitch August viewership lower than July for first time in 6 years | StreamElements State of the Stream
For the first time since 2017, Twitch’s monthly viewership totals dropped from July to August according to StreamElements’ latest State of the Stream report....
SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly authorize video game strike
SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike on the Interactive Media Agreement (IMA) that covers members’ work on video games. Of the 34,687 ballots...
EA Sports FC, soccer leagues partner for global esports ecosystem
Alongside its rebrand, EA Sports FC is revamping its esports ecosystem, welcoming global football/soccer leagues into the fold. The newly dubbed EA SPORTS FC...
Carvana, NRG search for scholastic Rocket League talent in Combine
NRG Esports and used car marketplace Carvana are teaming up with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) to host a Rocket...
Unity backpedals, but we’re still confused
Unity is walking back its new (and highly controversial) Runtime Fee policy. The company planned charge developers for each game download after meeting certain...