Ninja joins GameSquare as CIO, launches Ninja Labs incubator
GameSquare announced today it has hired Tyler “Ninja” Blevins as its Chief Innovation Officer. Blevins will spearhead the company’s growth opportunities, starting with an...
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches
Since 2013, Dota 2 players have used Michael Yossef “Torte de Lini” Cohen-Palacios’ Hero Guides to optimize their gameplay. This project spans 165 guides...
The death of the Esports ‘Middle Class’
In 2015 and 2016, the future of esports looked inevitable. Big money and big names were investing into competitive titles on the (overinflated) promise...
Savvy Games Group invests $265M in China’s VSPO esports startup
Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group has invested $265 million in VSPO, a Chinese esports startup specializing in tournaments, venues and production. VSPO said that...
Pokémon World Champion hosts first creator-driven tournament
While the Pokémon Company has been hosting esports events consistently since 2008, the game’s competitive side has not attracted the same attention as other...
Live from the Ultimate Madden Bowl at EA headquarters
Back in 2019, Electronic Arts built a fancy broadcast center to host major esports events at its headquarters in Redwood City, California. Then the...
Niko Partners: MENA-3 games market to grow 56% by 2026
Niko Partners predicts that games revenue in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt (MENA-3) will grow 56% from $1.8 billion in 2022 to $2.8...
FaZe Clan and Porsche rev up multi-year partnership
Esports and lifestyle brand FaZe Clan has announced a multi-year partnership with luxury auto maker Porsche. In 2023, the deal will focus on original...
Web3 RPG Guild of Guardians releases esports team summons
Web3 RPG, Guild of Guardians has partnered with eight top esports teams and today, fans can buy and earn in-game summons featuring team branding....
Axie Infinity leverages Cloud9’s Stratus fan subscription for esports
Axie Infinity popularized play-to-earn games, but just like any other title it needed a long-term retention plan. Enter esports. Sky Mavis has been laying...