Overwatch’s new Workshop will let players make their own game modes
Blizzard Entertainment announced Workshop for Overwatch today, a new feature will let players create their own game modes. Overwatch launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox...
Our deep dive into how esports broadcasting differs from traditional sports
The world of sports entertainment is changing, and esports is the star player. Market researcher Newzoo forecasts that esports revenue will grow from $906...
The ‘e’ in esports also stands for ‘engagement’
Who would have thought we’d live in a world where we’d even fathom video games worthy of consideration as an Olympic sport? Or where...
Overwatch’s Baptiste makes it even harder to kill anyone
Overwatch has released its 30th hero, Baptiste, on the game’s test server. After messing around with this new healer for a bit, I’m worried....
Overwatch League Season 2 opening week viewership up 30%
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Overwatch League’s second season reached 13 million people during its opening week. That number is up 30 percent from...
Apex Legends needs to avoid Overwatch’s mistake and be careful with new characters
Apex Legends is gaming’s new hotness. And it should be. Respawn’s free-to-play battle royale shooter is great! It came out for PlayStation 4, Xbox...
Blizzard and NetEase extend Chinese publishing deal for Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more
Blizzard and NetEase have made a deal to continue their Chinese publishing partnership through 2023, according to GameDaily.biz. NetEase, itself headquartered in China, publishes...
Esports needs more than growth in 2019
Bigger isn’t better. That’s the refrain I constantly repeat when discussing esports, because too many people seem to think more money or a bigger...
How Europe’s Rewired GG fund will invest $57 million in esports
A couple of weeks ago, European esports organization Team Vitality has raised €20 million, or $22.7 million, in an investment from entrepreneur Tej Kohli. That was...
4 biggest Western esports events generated 190.1 million viewing hours
Esports viewership is on the rise, but not all of big events are benefiting equally. Market researcher Newzoo said that tournaments for the West’s...