Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a form of competition using video games most commonly, esports takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players and teams. Although organized online and offline competitions have long been a part of video game culture, these were largely between amateurs until the late 2000s, when participation by professional gamers and spectatorship in these events through live streaming saw a large surge in popularity by the 2010s, esports was a significant factor in the video game industry,
The 5G eSports gaming revolution is off to a galloping start in the new year, as Finnish telecommunications company Elisa, device maker OnePlus and cloud gaming pioneer Hatch team up to host the first ever 5G eSports tour in cities across Finland in January and February. Hatch and Elisa Viihde first announced their cooperation last […]
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Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (GMBL:OTCQB) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the hiring of two key executives and the opening of our new global headquarters in Malta. Malta was chosen due to its strategic location within the European Union, […]
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Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 11:00 am to 05:00 pm Because games were meant to be played together. Game On E-Sports Tournament 2018 Welcome to the fiercest gaming tournament in the 805. An exhibition of skill and action-packed fun, players and fans will gather at The PACC to indulge in and honor the competitive spirit […]
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Deutsche Telekom is expanding its commitment to esports. For the first time, the company is organizing a FIFA19 football tournament for online gamers. The final will take place as part of the established Telekom Cup on January 13, 2019 in Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena. The finalists will be determined in advance in two online tournaments, each […]
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The NFL’s Steelers have invested in the locally-based Pittsburgh Knights. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed at time of publication. The investment follows a model set by organizations like the NBA’s 76ers and Heat. NFL’s Steelers Invest in Pittsburgh Knights Esports Team In our pursuit to become a major player in the esports […]
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The Overwatch League today announced a groundbreaking, multi-year deal with Fanatics, the global leader for licensed sports merchandise, which will provide the Overwatch League fanbase with an omnichannel retail experience along with a significantly expanded assortment of products. The agreement marks the first-ever foray into the rapidly expanding global esports industry for Fanatics and is […]
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ESL Pro League CS:GO The world’s longest-running proficient CS:GO group will return on April 12, 2019, for Season 9 with more groups and a fresh out of the plastic new configuration that replaces online play with studio matches for the EU and AM districts. The progressions will likewise require less time responsibility from the groups […]
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Overwatch’s 13th competitive season is ending on Dec. 31, but season 14 will start up only two hours later. Typically, Blizzard gives players a few days off between season. Overall, Overwatch’s competitive season mode remains largely unchanged, despite the shortened offseason. As with all of Overwatch’s competitive seasons, players will be awarded for completing their placement matches. A special spray […]
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Mumbai, December 25th, 2018: Cobx Gaming, announces Cobx Masters 2018 Phase II, the largest International Esports Tournament in India to be held from 1st March to 3rd March, 2019. This is the second leg of the Cobx Masters 2018 announced earlier this year, the Phase I of which was held during the summer across 10 […]
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The League of Professional Esports, a new esports league that pits pro-sport teams from around the world against each other in a variety of video game titles, kicks off its debut season on January 22 with matches in the mobile esport sensation Clash Royale. Teams are recruiting players and will announce their participation before the league […]
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