Esports Industry News
November 4, 2019
World Series of Poker Partners with UMG
The worlds of poker and esports took a step closer this month when it was announced that the competitive gaming giant, UMG, would be forming a partnership with World Series…
May 7, 2021
The new epicentre of esports? Japan
For a nation that has given us video gaming powerhouses like Nintendo, Sony and Bandai Namco, Japan has proven to be remarkably resistant to joining in the competitive gaming phenomenon.…
June 13, 2019
World of Warcraft’s gold is now 7 times more valuable than Venezuela’s actual currency
Venezuela’s official currency—the bolivar—is on a rapid decline. And that’s putting it lightly. In fact, its fall was so severe that the bolivar is now worth seven times less than…
July 9, 2019
Music group Imagine Dragons enters the wonderful world of esports
Imagine Dragons has just invested in a company called ReKTGlobal. This means that Imagine Dragons will partially own all of ReKT’s previous investments, a major one being Team Rogue. In…
October 28, 2022
Esports Bitcoin Betting: a match made in Heaven
It’s 2018, and esports and bitcoin are taking over the world. At first glance, these are completely unrelated industries, but they have much more in common than meets the eye.…
July 17, 2019
Esports: The Future of Entertainment
It’s 2018, and esports is taking over. The word itself stands for electronic sports—a unique concept that turns online gaming into a thrilling viewing experience. At its core, it’s not…
July 3, 2020
The first dedicated Esports Arena in Las Vegas
Las Vegas may be better known for its traditional gambling entertainments such as blackjack, roulette and slots games, but it looks Sin City is ready to change the times with…
November 4, 2019
FC Barcelona unveil their esports ambitions
The Spanish football club, FC Barcelona, recently shocked the esports world by announcing that they have signed a deal with Konami. This will see the La Liga titans entering their…
September 3, 2021
Esportsbetting.com breaks into esports betting market with MGA approval
Esportsbetting.com is a brand new bookmaker launched this week dedicated to bringing around-the-clock esports betting markets. Fully regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, while also aiming at a UK Gambling…
July 9, 2019
Esports Gambling And Skin Betting: Is It Good Or Bad For The Industry?
Esports gambling has quickly become a big talking point within the video game industry in recent years. Not only has the growth of esports exploded, but so has the opportunity…