Supreme Court decision means esports betting can step out of the shadows
The Supreme Court of the United States today overruled a 1992 federal law that prohibited states from authorizing betting on sporting events. Today’s 6-3...
This Street Fighter V pro is using a reality show to make a name
Rob “RobTV” Burney is a YouTube content creator, Street Fighter V pro player, and a contestant on Eleague’s new esports reality TV show, The Challenger....
Second annual Rocket League tournament opens registration today
Developer Psyonix is once again teaming up with esports platform Faceit and the NBC Sports Group for its Universal Open Rocket League tourney. It’s...
Skillshot Media is Smite and Paladins maker Hi-Rez Studios’ new esports company
Hi-Rez Studios is launching esports production company Skillshot Media, which will run esports leagues and tourneys. Hi-Rez cofounder Todd Harris will be leading the...
Astro Gaming becomes DreamHack Open 2018’s main sponsor
Astro Gaming, a company that specializes in gaming equipment and lifestyle products, is serving as DreamHack Open 2018’s main sponsor. DreamHack announced today that...
Overwatch’s Hanzo rework goes live today
Rest in so many pieces, Scatter Arrow. Blizzard Entertainment is preparing to launch an update for Overwatch today that will permanently change how the...
Dennis ‘Thresh’ Fong on competitive gaming, then and now
Back when he was known as “Thresh,” Dennis Fong was the original professional gamer. He’s also the CEO of game video sharing site Plays.tv,...
Where game investors are putting their money
Investing in games has often been an occasional preoccupation for venture capitalists, who are wary of trying to pick the hits in a hit-driven...
The Leisure Economy: Where we all get paid to play games
Of all the ideas at our recent GamesBeat Summit 2018, I loved the notion of The Leisure Economy. This is about a utopia we...
Esports investment is booming because its fans have more money to spend
If you’re a fan of a traditional sports team, you know that those franchises have no shortage of ways to get you to spend...