Industry pioneer wants to bring brand management to esports
One of the great things about quickly expanding industries is the incredible minds that opportunity attracts. In the year that Dictionary.com recognized esports, it...
Chinese blockbuster Cross Fire is crappy and fun — and here’s why it makes $1B a year
I’m jacked into the world of games. I don’t play much Destiny or League of Legends, but I know what they are. I know...
Why Overwatch isn’t free-to-play
Everyone was expecting Blizzard’s next big release to go the free-to-play route. Here’s why everyone was wrong. You’ll need to drop $40 to buy...
Esports is already worth $748M, but it’ll reach $1.9B by 2018
Competitive gaming is growing into a lucrative industry at a rapid rate as Americans and Europeans turn more of their attention to it. Esports...
Hitbox gets exclusive streaming rights to Counter-Strike tournament
Twitch’s competitor got a nice exclusive. Live-streaming site Hitbox revealed today that it will have sole broadcasting rights for a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, The World Championships 2015.
5 keys to the future of esports, according to Newzoo research firm
Correction: We originally said that each esports fan is worth $2.40 per month — that is actually the amount they are worth annually. The...
TBS will air esports as Turner creates new league
Esports might be ready for prime time. Turner Broadcasting and WME/IMG are creating a new esports league that will get airtime on cable, via...
Esports betting hub Unikrn buys statistics company DotaProHub
If you’ve watched any television, Hulu, or YouTube recently, you’ve likely seen a commercial or two for fantasy sports sites that enable you to...
Twitch’s most-streamed games of August show the power of zombies & shooters
Only a fraction of the games released turn into hits. And only a small percentage of those hits establish a community large enough to...
ESL and Counter-Strike show that esports is more than just League of Legends and Dota 2
While Dota 2 sets records for prize pools that put many major traditional sports to shame, another Valve game is growing into something nearly...