Super League Gaming raises $5 million for its movie theater esports business
The movie theater is becoming a more interactive place. Super League Gaming announced that it has raised $5 million in Series C funding for...
Hearthstone Championship Tour evolves for 2017
Blizzard has announced major changes for its 2017 Hearthstone Championship Tour. This series of competitions is the esports component for the digital card game leader. Notably, the...
The NBA’s power is a boon for esports
Stephen Kaplan recently became the third NBA owner to purchase stake in an esports team in less than a week’s time. On its surface,...
Nintendo wants everyone to buy a Switch — from esports fans to 3DS diehards
Nintendo is targeting a wide audience, from portable tablet fans to esports enthusiasts, with its new Nintendo Switch gaming device coming in March 2017....
Esports Championship Series puts up $750K for Counter-Strike finals in Anaheim
One of the most popular competitive games around the world is getting another massive championship tournament in the United States. Esports-platform company FaceIt is holding the...
Newzoo: Esports has caught up with MLB and NHL with a key segment — male millenials
A new report from research firm Newzoo states that male millennials (ages 21 to 35) watch esports as often as baseball or hockey, with...
ESL touts 20 million unique viewers for Counter-Strike/Street Fighter V esports event
Another competitive gaming showcase brings in massive numbers of spectators. The esports league managing company ESL announced that its ESL One New York event attracted 20 million unique...
Skillz claims adding esports to mobile games boosts revenue
Competitive gaming isn’t just for the most passionate gamers. Skillz is a company that adds esports features such as tournaments and rankings to mobile...
Xbox Live Arena brings daily tournaments to Xbox One preview
Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of Xbox Live, and that includes making it a more feature-rich destination for competitive gamers. Arena is up now...
The NBA is esports’ greatest ally
Traditionalists will tell you gaming doesn’t qualify as a sport. They’ll tell you it will never catch on like football or baseball has on...