Lionsgate and Michael Milken invest in esports team The Immortals Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 10, 2017 2 min The esports business is attracting more high-end investors. Today, film studio Lionsgate and financier Michael Milken are investing in the professional esports team The Immortals.... Continue Reading 2 min
Exploring the brave new world of game influencers at GamesBeat 2016 Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 25, 2016 15 min Traditional media has been bypassed. A new cadre of influencers from YouTube, Twitch, and even esports teams are providing a new channels to reach... Continue Reading 15 min
The Immortals esports team acquires Tempo Storm’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squad Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 1, 2016 3 min The esports business is getting to be a lot like pro physical sports. The latest example of that is that a professional esports team, the... Continue Reading 3 min
Immortals esports team raises money from an elite investment consortium Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 7, 2015 3 min A bunch of gaming, tech, media, and sports executives have banded together to acquire a respected esports team and rebrand it as the Immortals.... Continue Reading 3 min