Evo expects 60,000+ to attend largest fighting game event ever
The Evolution Championship Series, known as Evo, is gearing up for its largest ever event. The premier fighting game tournament expects 60,000-plus fans to...
Rune raises $8M to build social multiplayer gaming platform
Rune (formerly Dusk), a new social platform for building and playing multiplayer games, announced today that it has raised $8 million in a new...
Esports World Cup solidifies global status with Olympics, VSPO partnerships
Saudi Arabia has signed a strategic partnership with the International Olympics Committee, while its Esports World Cup has partnered Chinese tournament organizer VSPO and...
Riot Games heads to Macau for second TFT Open in December
After a successful outing in Las Vegas, Riot Games has announced plans to host its second TFT Open in Macau this December 13-15. The...
Xbox Game Pass Standard and the rising price of play | Kaser Focus
Things are rough out there in the games industry. That much is obvious — between thousands of layoffs and who knows how many project...
Chess.com partners with CrunchLabs on Masters tour and Mark Rober Bot
Chess.com announced today that it is partnering with CrunchLabs on the CrunchLabs Masters tour, the next leg of its Champions Chess Tour (CCT), which...
SGDQ 2024 fundraised $2.5M despite declining viewership
Summer Games Done Quick 2024 (SGDQ) wrapped up on July 6, raising over $2.5 million for Doctors without Borders. This latest edition of the...
These 27 brands are sponsoring the 2024 Esports World Cup
Earlier this week, the Inaugural 2024 Esports World Cup took the global stage. The mega event taking place in Saudi Arabia features tournaments for...
Rest in Peace, Wii U (one final time) | Kaser Focus
We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of Nintendo’s most misunderstood console, the Wii U. Yes, again — because Nintendo Japan announced...
Users can now purchase e.l.f. Cosmetics products through Roblox
e.l.f. Cosmetics is applying a new layer of innovation to its Roblox experience, adding real-world commerce powered by Walmart. Starting today, beauty gurus can...