Tag Archives: esports

Working in the esports industry, surrounded by some of the most passionate and creative individuals I could ever hope to associate myself with, I consider myself one of the lucky ones. Although it’s hard work, it doesn’t feel like a job and I love that. I also love that I …

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UK hardware giants battle it out for a good cause

Ben Payne has joined car company McLaren to help front its venture into the esports sector. He assumes the role of director of esports. He comes from Microsoft where he worked in third party marketing and events for Xbox and global campaigns for Windows. He has previously worked at Sega, …

Gale Force Esports has lifted the trophy on the Rocket League season four World Championship, taking home the majority of the $150,000 prize pool. The team beat Method 4-3 to send them to the losers bracket, before beating them again in the grand final 4-0, a clean sweep that earnt …

Jerry Jones is the latest in a long line of sports businessmen to make the financial leap to esports

Blizzard’s hugely successful RTS title StarCraft 2 will become a free-to-play game later this month. From November 14th, all players will have access to the Wings of Liberty single player game for zero cost. Existing owners of Wings of Liberty will be able to claim the Hearts of the Swarm …

A statement from the IOC believes esports player training is comparable to that of other athletes

The sports entertainment company along with an NBA and NHL franchise owner, a baseball player and many others all invested to help Cloud9 improve facilities

A brand-new series of esports events are coming to the UK, courtesy of a partnership between newcomer organisation Ultimo Hombre and nightclub chain Deltic, the companies have announced. Founded by leading figures in both the gaming and urban events industries, Ultimo Hombre aims to make esports accessible for everyone, from …