How Fnatic’s esports victories led it into hardware
Sam Mathews and Anne Mathews founded Fnatic as one of the pioneering esports organizations in 2004. Over 14 years, its teams have competed in...
Misfits Gaming owner Ben Spoont: Everyone will have an ‘aha!’ moment in esports
To Ben Spoont, the cofounder and owner of the Misfits Gaming esports organization, everybody eventually has an “aha!” moment when they understand the passion...
Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer: Esports profits are light at the end of the tunnel
Nate Nanzer is the commissioner of the Overwatch League, and he hopes his particular esport will become the mainstream competitive league of choice for...
Newzoo’s Peter Warman: Why big brands are diving into esports sponsorships
Peter Warman, a game industry analyst and CEO of Dutch market researcher Newzoo, started following esports closely in 2013. He started looking into the...
California Cup will create Overwatch esports rivalry between Northern and Southern California
When the global Overwatch League has its off season, a regional esports rivalry for Blizzard’s Overwatch video game will take over. The Overwatch League’s...
Overwatch enters the ‘Humble’ phase of its life
Overwatch is one of the games that Humble Monthly subscribers are getting over the next 30 days as part of that $12-per-month service. Blizzard’s...
Overwatch League signs six more teams from China to Washington D.C.
The Overwatch League is adding six new esports teams from around the world, bringing the roster to 20 squads altogether from all over the...
Legalized gambling could have major implications for esports
On May 14, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing betting on professional and collegiate sporting...
Esports is hiring — and you don’t need to be a player
Chances are you’ve heard about how huge esports is becoming. It’s on TV channels like ESPN and TBS, it has hundreds of thousands –or...
Overwatch League is coming to ESPN, ABC, and other Disney channels
Disney and Blizzard Entertainment are partnering to bring Overwatch League to Disney-owned channels, such as ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, and Disney XD. Overwatch League...