What 2017 holds for esports
Mainstream sports are finally recognizing the untapped potential in video games as spectator sports. Three NBA team owners recently bought stakes in esports teams,...
Professional Esports Association cancels Counter-Strike league after team drama
Behind-the-scenes drama has ended a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament before it could start. The Professional Esports Association (PEA) today announced that it is suspending...
Leading Heroes of the Storm esports squad resigns with Team Dignitas
Esports team Team Dignitas announced today that it has renewed contracts with its Heroes of the Storm players, ensuring that James “Bakery” Baker, Jérôme “JayPL” Trinh,...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports players and owners group get into dispute
In professional sports, owners and players don’t always agree. And in esports, the same is proving true, as a player group launched a complaint...
Warcraft troll Zul’jin joins the Heroes of the Storm roster
Blizzard has revealed the newest character for its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). It’s Zul’jin, a troll from the Warcraft universe. Heroes of the Storm’s roster includes heroes and villains from across Blizzard’ franchises, including Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.
Talent agency startup aims to represent esports pros and Twitch and YouTube stars
Esports isn’t a small operation these days. Players are becoming superstars, and this means they have to navigate a complicated world of legalize if...
How Supercell is moving beyond video games: investments, merchandise, esports, and an animated series
In a mobile gaming industry full of one-hit wonders, Finland’s Supercell has managed to sustain its steady success while embracing a unique corporate culture...
Paladins hits 5 million registered players as it competes against Overwatch
One of biggest studios in the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) space is now establishing itself as a force in the shooter category. Paladins, a...
Vainglory crowns its first world champion
Developer Super Evil Megacorp announced today that the South Korean team Phoenix Armada has won the first world championship for Vainglory, its mobile MOBA...
How Insomniac is marrying VR and esports with The Unspoken
The main selling point for any game that aims to be successful in the growing and profitable esports scene is its competitive nature. Can...