Overwatch World Cup’s 16-nation tourney could make Blizzard’s shooter an esports power
Blizzard is holding its annual fan gathering in Anaheim in a few months, and among that convention’s many events is the first international World...
Tespa kicks off collegiate Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm seasons this fall
Good news! All those times you skipped class to play Overwatch now counts as practice. Tespa, a collegiate competitive-gaming association, revealed its plans to...
DK Live helps DraftKings move into live news for fantasy sports
Move over, ESPN. DraftKings has launched a new sports news and data app for its core fantasy sports fans. It’s one of the ways...
ESL teams with sports company AEG to create more esports events
Electronic sports are growing as a business, and one of the leaders in the space is looking to traditional sports to help it expand even...
Newzoo: Esports revenues are on pace to grow 52% this year
Competitive gaming is going through a growth spurt in 2016. Esports-related revenues are on pace to generate $493 million in 2016, according to a...
Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Siege SWAT team shooter gets its third Pro League season
This will pit the best teams in the world against one another in the SWAT-team simulator while giving up-and-coming squads a chance to get into the Pro League through weekly tournaments. A $150,000 prize pool is up for grabs this season, and teams can register with ESL, the organizer that is managing the Pro League.
Genvid Technologies raises $1.5 million to make esports broadcasts more interactive
Genvid Technologies has raised $1.5 million to enable a new kind of esports livestream broadcast. Investors in New York-based Genvid include Los Angeles-based March Capital Partners,...
Yahoo Esports partners with organizer ESL to broadcast events and create new tournaments
Yahoo isn’t only covering esports, it’s also starting some of its own events. ESL, a major esports organizer, is teaming up with Yahoo Esports...
Eleague details Counter-Strike’s second esports season on TBS
The esports counter-terrorists are heading back to TBS. Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive military shooter is getting a second season as part of Eleague’s televised...
Rocket League Championship Series is back for season 2
Car soccer is a sport, and nothing you can do will stop that now. Rocket League’s highest competitive tier is getting a second season....