PUBG dominates gaming industry’s sponsored influencer content in September
It’s official: 2020 is the year that esports went truly mainstream, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic that forced abrupt closures, delays, and...
Niko Partners: Esports generated $519 million in Asia in 2019, growth continues in pandemic
Esports generated $519 million in revenue in 2019 in Asia, making it the No. 1 region in the world for such revenue, according to...
Riot Games announces 4-week League of Legends fundraiser for frontline health workers
Riot Games said it will stage a four-week charity fundraiser for frontline health workers in League of Legends, its popular multiplayer online battle arena...
How indie studio Double Stallion partnered with Riot to make a League of Legends game
When Riot Forge came calling at Double Stallion Games in Montreal, they didn’t say what it was for. They asked the game studio to...
Riot Games launches player dynamics to help improve multiplayer experiences
Riot Games has announced that it will unveil its “Player Dynamics Discipline” as a way to improve the player experience in online multiplayer games. With...
The DeanBeat: 13 humble predictions for gaming in 2020
I’ve never been good at making predictions about the game industry, but I enjoy it. I figure if I make enough, some of them...
Gosu.ai raises $2.8 million for AI-based coaching for gamers in League of Legends
Gosu.ai, the AI-driven video game coach, has raised $2.8 million for its AI-based video coach that helps players get better at playing League of...
Riot Games will publish third-party developer games based on League of Legends
Riot Games announced a new publishing group working with proven third-party developers to create games that expand on the League of Legends universe. The...
Gosu.ai’s AI-driven voice assistant coaches gamers as they play League of Legends
Gosu.ai, the AI-driven video game coach, unveiled its plans for a desktop voice assistant that proactively offers strategy, tactics, and feedback to gamers as...
Esports and fashion? A match made in marketing heaven
When luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton announced in September it would be partnering with Riot Games’ League of Legends World Championship to design in-game...