The DeanBeat: Esports pivots to digital because of the coronavirus
As the coronavirus epidemic accelerated, esports had to change. The first sign was when Blizzard canceled its events in China on January 29, to...
Esports Players League secures $1 million, 500 Startups leads investment
The Esports Players League announced today that it has finished a seed round worth $1 million. Venture capital firm 500 Startups lead the round....
Overwatch League Stats Lab gives fans access to all kinds of data
Statistics are a big part of sports, and now one of esports’ biggest leagues is givings its fans all the numbers they could want....
Fortnite is hosting a PS4 tournament on February 15 and 16
Sony announced today that Epic Games is hosting The Fortnite Celebration Cup on February 15 and February 16 as an exclusive tournament for PlayStation...
Brands should follow Madden NFL’s marketing example
Regardless of the discipline, few kids dream of glory as the 53rd man on an NFL roster, a career minor leaguer, or two-way professional...
ProGuides raises $5 million in seed funding for its esports training platform
ProGuides announced today that it has secured $5 million in seed funding. ProGuides offers esports training via online courses, videos, and coaching. It helps...
Super League Gaming partners with Chinese cinema company Wanda Media
Super League Gaming is making a big push into China with its new deal with Chinese media conglomerate Wanda Media, a subsidiary Wanda Cinema...
Blizzard drafts Dreamhack and ESL for StarCraft II and Warcraft III: Reforged esports
ESL and DreamHack announced today that they are teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment for new esports events. StarCraft II and the upcoming Warcraft III:...
Dreamhack celebrates 25th anniversary and announces 2020 schedule
Esports events organizer Dreamhack is celebrating its 25th anniversary today by announcing its schedule for 2020, which includes 11 festivals across the globe. Dreamhack...
OGN launches Creator Collective to give streamers better tools for esports content
OGN, which has built a big esports network and esports content production business, unveiled the launch of its OGN Creators Collective. The new program...