Esports
January 28, 2019
Esports1 Partners with Blizzard to Broadcast OWL
German commercial TV channel Sport1 has entered an exclusive partnership with Blizzard Entertainment for the company’s new and dedicated esports channel. Blizzard Esports Broadcast in German in Three Countries Blizzard Entertainment and German TV broadcaster Sport1 has just struck a multi-year partnership, with Sport1 obtaining exclusive rights to provide live coverage for Blizzard’s Overwatch League […]
Esports
January 27, 2019
DeepMind Played 200 Years to Defeat StarCraft Pros
Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence (AI) project has accepted a new challenge – defeating world-class players at StarCraft 2. With the score going 10-1 in favor of the AI, it was a true sight to behold. What made it all tick, though? DeepMind’s AI Beats Team Liquid at StarCraft 2 We’ve all played versus agents (PCs […]
Esports
January 26, 2019
PUBG Sets Up Revenue-Sharing Campaign to Bolster Esports
PUBG Corp. continues to support the esports community by striking pivotal partnerships, expanding into new countries and most recently – announcing its revenue sharing scheme plan, allowing professional competitive organizations to get an even bigger chunk of the prize. PUBG Corporation Opts for Revenue Sharing with Esports Organizations PUBG Corporation, the masterminds behind the namesake […]
Esports
January 25, 2019
Sportradar, DOJO Madness Joint-Venture Bayes Esports Launches
Sportradar has teamed up with DOJO Madness to launch a dedicated esports joint-venture – Bayes Esports Solutions. DOJO Madness Will Develop Esports Data-Driven Solutions Business customers can finally get an edge against esports fans. Esports betting has proven a lucrative segment for some – mostly gamers who have been following games for years, developing a […]
Esports
January 24, 2019
NBA 2K Announces First International Qualifier in 2019
The NBA 2K League has been a success so far. Adopted by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as part of the family, with franchises readily signing up and players enjoying at least $32,000 in annual salaries. Now, the League is ready to go global. NBA 2K’s League Hosts First International Qualifier The NBA 2K League has […]
Esports
January 23, 2019
Dendi and Mushi Join Malaysian Dota 2 Team Tigers
Tigers, the newly set-up team that has been struggling to qualify for the Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) ,just got a number of important additions to its roster. Mushi and Dendi, two legendary Dota players are joining the team captain, 1437, and his wards, in a bid to climb the summits of competitive Dota 2. […]
Esports
January 22, 2019
PENTA Joins Sports Club to Field League of Legends Team
PENTA Sports has partnered up with TSV München von 1860 e.V. to introduce a new League of Legends (LoL), the companies confirmed. The esports assets will be moved to a new joint-venture by the name of PENTA 1860, with the team heading into the ESL Meisterschaft. PENTA Sports enters partnership with TSV München von 1860 […]
Esports
January 19, 2019
Fortnite Bites into Netflix’s Profits in Q4, 2018
Fortnite’s reign continues with online streaming service Netflix addressing investors during its Q4 earning call, openly admitting that Epic Games’ famed battle royale has been successfully biting into the potential customer base of the platform. Fortnite Takes a Bite Outside the Gaming Industry Epic Games are chugging along nicely. From generating millions worth of revenue […]
Esports
January 18, 2019
Epic Games Say No More Game-Altering Updates During Major Competitions
Epic Games have issued an official statement promising to schedule updates outside major competitive events, prompted by backlash from community and professional Fortnite player Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani from Team SoloMid (TSM). Updates – A Good Marketing Tool Epic Games, the creators of the hugely popular battle royale, Fortnite, have been using tournaments as much as […]
Esports
January 14, 2019
Criminals Use Fortnite V-bucks to Launder Money
Fortnite’s popularity has finally landed it in trouble. According to a new report by The Independent, a UK-based media outlet, criminals have been using the game’s currency known as V-bucks to fund organized crime entities and “clean” money stolen from credit cards. More Bang for Your V-buck: Criminals to Fortnite to Fund Organized Crime Fortnite […]