As pro gaming takes off, so do esports careers
Not all of us can make a living as professional gamers in the Overwatch League. But Justin Choy’s gig may be the next best...
Game biz analyst Michael Pachter takes on E3, esports madness, and cloud gaming
Michael Pachter, currently at Wedbush Securities, has been an analyst on video games for decades, and he is never shy about sharing his opinions...
How investors should think about the esports gold rush
Last week was a big moment for esports as investors gathered at the Milken Global conference to listen to a panel I moderated on...
Sansar elevates Overwatch League esports viewing with social VR
It’s not often you can combine buzzwords like virtual reality and esports in the same business. But Sansar has done it by enabling esports...
Overwatch League viewership is growing, and expansion teams are coming
Viewership for Overwatch League esports broadcasts is growing, and Activision Blizzard is engaged in negotiations to add more expansion teams this year. Blizzard Entertainment...
Esports investment is booming because its fans have more money to spend
If you’re a fan of a traditional sports team, you know that those franchises have no shortage of ways to get you to spend...
Blizzard announces Overwatch World Cup 2018
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed plans for Overwatch’s 2018 World Cup, which will pit the world’s top 24 Overwatch-playing countries against each other. Esports have...
Brands see esports as a risk — they shouldn’t
Why aren’t more brands using esports as a marketing platform? It reaches an attractive attractive millennial demographic. From the classical marketing viewpoint, the customer...
Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime foresees a long road ahead for esports
Blizzard Entertainment scored big with the debut of its Overwatch League. The official esports league for Overwatch players drew more than 10 million viewers...
Esports stardom is about more than just playing the game
Hundreds of esports leagues, titles, and tournaments compete for the attention of avid fans. This can make it more and more important for each...