Esports Industry News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…