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...
How to get a piece of the growing esports pie (VB Live)
How do you monetize esports? The traditional sports broadcast model is tried and true, but new approaches to engaging audiences and driving revenue are...
Matchmade raises $4.8 million for influencer game marketing
Matchmade has raised $4.8 million in funding for its platform to match influencers such as YouTubers and Twitch streamers with brands and game companies...
TwitchCon’s craziest cosplay creations show how dedicated gamers can be
Cosplay, or costume play where people dress up as their favorite game characters, isn’t quite a sport yet. But it’s certainly a form of...
Wargaming shows off World of Tanks spectating in augmented reality
Wargaming showed off World of Tanks AR Spectate at the TwitchCon event in San Jose, California. I saw a demo of the technology, which...
Twitch unveils Squad Stream so four streamers can share one livestream
Twitch CEO Emmett Shear announced at the company’s annual TwitchCon event today that four streamers will be able to share a single stream in...
Intel and StreamLabs partner to create dedicated livestreaming hardware
The latest CPUs from Intel have made it easier than ever to livestream. If you want to get serious about your Twitch, Mixer, or...
Why aren’t we watching AR and VR esports?
Despite mixed reality’s proven value in outside gaming, such as enterprise and health care, the industry is still viewed as a glorified niche for...
NVENC vs. X264 — Does CPU or RTX GPU encoding work best for Twitch?
If you want to livestream to Twitch, Mixer, or YouTube Live, you’ve had two options when it comes to video encoding. You can set...
SE.Pay is a new Adyen-powered PayPal competitor for Twitch streamers
If you want to tip a video creator on Twitch or YouTube, chances are your money is going through PayPal. But the livestreaming production-tools...