MLG cofounder Mike Sepso joins New York Excelsior Overwatch League team
Mike Sepso is an esports pioneer and a cofounder of Major League Gaming (MLG). And now he’s become an executive at the New York Excelsior...
The DeanBeat: Publisher shakeups, Overwatch League debut, and crypto madness — gaming’s crazy week
It was another momentous week for games as I traveled to Disneyland for the Casual Connect USA 2018 event, which drew 1,400 attendees to...
Activision Blizzard names ex Fox Sports exec as CEO of esports division
Activision Blizzard has named former Fox Sports executive Pete Vlastelica as president and CEO of its Major League Gaming esports division. Pete Vlastelica, CEO of...
Esports’ ticket to going mainstream: big brands, bigger audience
Despite how big esports might seem, it’s still just a very big niche. That’s according to Mike Sepso, the vice president of publisher Activision’s...
The DeanBeat: The battle of the esports titans
Esports has is a phenomenon in the game business, and big companies are planting their stakes to demonstrate that they’re ready for a world of...
Activision Blizzard’s Mike Sepso will speak on esports going mainstream at GamesBeat 2016
Our next speaker for our GamesBeat 2016 event is Mike Sepso, senior vice president for Activision Blizzard. Sepso was the cofounder of MLG, which Activision Blizzard...
MLG.tv Arena opens in Columbus just in time for Call of Duty tournament
MLG plans to hold monthly competitions at its first permanent venue.
Major League Gaming’s online viewership is up 1,376%
MLG is bringing in an e-sports veteran from Machinima to help it grow its original and partner programming.
How the players, developers, and leagues of e-sports are making money and creating a thriving industry
Traditional gaming is having a pretty exciting fall season. Microsoft and Sony both launched new consoles. Developer Rockstar released a new Grand Theft Auto....
GamesBeat panel spotlight: How e-sports has become a hot sports ticket
The explosion in e-sports has redefined how companies interact with their communities.