By Fiona Simmons

Esports

Betway Teams up with Peruvian DOTA 2 Team Beastcoast

September 19, 2020

The betting firm Betway announced a 1-year partnership with the Peruvian DOTA 2 team Beastcoast. Under the partnership, fans of Beastcoast will be able to access never-before-seen content. Betway Inks 1-Year Partnership with DOTA2 Team Beastcoast Friday, September 18, the global betting brand Betway announced it inked a partnership with the Peruvian DOTA 2 team […]

By Luke Thompson

Esports

Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M

August 27, 2020

With the help of Valve player crowdfunding, The International 10 (TI10) has exceeded the $34 million prize pool record held by its predecessor, making it the most rewarding individual tournament in Dota 2 as well as the largest prize pool in the history of any single global esports tournament. On the table below, we can see that aside from Fornite, the […]

By Fiona Simmons

Esports

PUBG Reveals New Update and Shares Plans for the Future

August 26, 2020

By expanding its presence on the European and North American market, PUBG plans to become a tier 1 esport joining CS:GO and League of Legends. The company also announced the creation of a new PUBG Mobile Global Championship and an exciting 1.0 mobile update. PUBG’s Plan to Become A Top Esport In a press conference […]

By Fiona Simmons

Sports

Svenska Spell Backs Swedish eHockey Championship

August 17, 2020

Swedish Ice Hockey Association has turned to competitive video gaming to feel up the vacuum left by the suspension of the Swedish hockey season. Svenska Spel Backs Esports Hockey in Sweden Svenska Spel, the Swedish state-owned gaming operator, has announced a new partnership with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and the Swedish Esports Association (SESF). […]

By Simon Deloit

Esports

WoW Classic Gets First Esports Event in NA and Europe

June 9, 2020

Blizzard has announced an inaugural esports event for WoW Classic that will see the best PvP players in Europe and North America duel for a $4,000 prize pool. The Summer Bowl Arrives on WoW Classic Blizzard has announced the “Summer Bowl,” a player versus player event for the restarted World of Warcraft Classic game which […]

By Julie Moraine

Esports

UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters

June 9, 2020

The DCMS, a UK watchdog, has looked into the effects that opening loot boxes has on young gamers. The government may take steps to reclassify loot boxes as gambling products. The UK Government Might Reclass Gaming as Loot Boxes UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport is launching research later this week aimed at […]

By Mike Johnson

Esports

Special Reward System Expected Soon in Valorant

June 7, 2020

A discussion on Reddit got the attention of Valorant’s development team. The discussion was regarding special rewards for dedicated players of the game which can show off their skills and time invested. Reward System for Dedicated Players Needed in Riot Games’ Valorant Riot Games’ new shooter Valorant has been unstoppable in gaining popularity. The closed […]

By Fiona Simmons

Cryptocurrency

Wagerr’s Latest Results Up, Platform Adds More Soccer & Esports

May 23, 2020

With sports slowly returning back to normal, blockchain betting portal Wagerr saw an increase in betting volume between May 11 and May 17. The website has added a string of new competitions and markets to bet on, and not least, the DreamHack Masters Spring 2020. Latest Wagerr Update Sees Platform Push up Betting Volume Wagerr […]

By Julie Moraine

Press

Korea Taking Steps to Reduce Game, Esports Industry Regulation

May 18, 2020

The Korean government presented a plan that aims at supporting the game industry market. The country’s esports growth is also a part of the plan. Korea’s Government Plan to Support the Game Industry Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo has announced that the government has a plan for supporting the game industry market. The plan includes […]

By Jerome García

Business

DraftKings Says Esports Betting is “Pent-up” Demand for Sports

May 18, 2020

According to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, “pent-up” demand for sports has pushed many people to try alternative sports betting markets. Unfulfilled Demand for Sports Pushes Fans into Other Betting Markets DraftKings CEO Jason Robins spoke to CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday, providing another update on the sports betting industry and particularly the uptick in demand […]