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Esports Industry
October 3, 2023

Twitch new Ban System actually works in creating safer communities

Twitch, the go-to platform for live streaming, has been grappling with issues of toxicity and harassment for quite some time. Streamers and their communities often find themselves at the receiving…
Opinion Esports
May 12, 2024

Salary transparency in esports is a double-edged sword

Esports are going through a financial cold front, especially in North America. With budget cuts looming, plenty of esports organizations are downsizing, cutting benefits or signing “cheaper” rosters to their…
Opinion Esports
October 3, 2023

SumaiL vs Evil Geniuses: Esports Legal Battle Trial Review

The court showdown of the decade is set to hit the Dota 2 esports scene on November 6th. Syed “SumaiL” Sumail Hassan, the ace midlaner from Team Aster, against his…
Esports Industry
September 28, 2023

Epic Games makes cuts by laying off nearly 900 employees

 According to people close to the matter, Epic Games Inc, the company behind the popular battle royale game Fortnite, is laying off 16% of its staff. Epic Games also hit…
Esports Industry
September 28, 2023

Jim Ryan Announces Retirement From PlayStation CEO Role

Jim Ryan has been the CEO of PlayStation since 2019 – but his legacy with the company stretches back some thirty years. He has made a huge impact in the…
Esports Industry
September 26, 2023

Games Week Georgia to include an explosive week of activities

Games Week Georgia will encompass a week of events to celebrate all aspects of the gaming and esports industry in Georgia. Games Week Georgia to celebrate Gaming and Esports Games…
Esports Industry
September 26, 2023

SAG-AFTRA Members Vote For Strike Action in Gaming Industry

In recent hours, the news hit the airwaves that SAG-AFTRA members had voted in an overwhelming majority in favour of strike action in the gaming industry. This news comes amidst…
Esports Industry
September 24, 2023

Faker Is Showing How Esports Athletes Are Becoming Superstars

In recent days, a clip has been resonating throughout social circles showing Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok arriving at an airport and promptly being swamped by hundreds of fans. He was landing…
Esports Industry
November 21, 2023

Phil Spencer Addresses ‘Catastrophic’ Xbox Ecosystem Leaks

Phil Spencer – the CEO of Microsoft Gaming – has gone on record with an internal memo that directly addresses the monumental Xbox-related leaks that hit the airwaves just yesterday.…
Esports Industry
June 12, 2024

Backlash and public outcry at Unity over pricing policy – What can be done?

In a move that sent shockwaves through the gaming community, Unity Technologies recently announced a new runtime fee policy for games developed on its platform. The announcement was met with…
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