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Twitch Launches Sports Category, Partnerships With NBA, NHL, UFC
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 2:13pm | 314Read More...Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch streaming platform has been the top place to broadcast video games and esports, and the company is expanding its reach. What Happened: A new "Sports" category and partnered channel will globally highlight channels that emphasize...
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Chess.com, Playwire Enter Strategic Advertising Partnership
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 12:03pm | 280Read More...Chess.com, the leading chess company and popular website for gaming, and Playwire, a global technology company specializing in revenue amplification, have signed an exclusive digital advertising partnership. The partnership is particularly important for Playwire, which is expanding its presence in...
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Censor Reportedly Dropped From 'Call Of Duty' Challengers Team
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:44pm | 373Read More...Professional "Call of Duty" player Doug "Censor" Martin is a substitute player on the New York Subliners, but he has been outspoken about the issues surrounding substitutes and the Challengers scene. The player and streamer has been trying to convince league officials to change...
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G2 Re-Signs 'Rainbow Six,' 'Rocket League,' And League Of Legends' Rosters Through 2022
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:33pm | 395Read More...G2 Esports, one of the top esports organizations in the world, has renewed its rosters in "League of Legends," "Rocket League," and "Rainbow Six" through 2022. The organization's "League of Legends" team has swept through the LEC since it was formed in...
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Team Envy Signs 'VALORANT' Team
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:20pm | 389Read More...Top esports organization Team Envy has signed its first "VALORANT" roster as the title's esports scene continues to grow. The North American team has established rosters in games like Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty" and "Overwatch," and...
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Chinese 'CS:GO' Teams To Return To LAN Events In August
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:18pm | 229Read More...Chinese teams are gearing up to return to physical events after the coronavirus pushed esports into an online format. The CS:GO_ProHouse Wuxi Villa Cup is set to take place on August 4-9. This comes as a surprise after the Chinese General Administration of Sports announced that the country...
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'Fortnite' Champion Bugha Signs With Gary Vee's VaynerGaming
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:45am | 318Read More...17-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersforf made history in 2019 when he became the first-ever Fortnite World Cup Champion. Now, he's making it again as the first esports competitor to sign with VaynerGaming, Gary Vaynerchuk's newest addition to the VaynerSports agency brand. What To Know...
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Ninjas In Pyjamas Announce New 'VALORANT' Roster
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:25am | 433Read More...More teams are solidifying professional "VALORANT" rosters as the Ignition Series continues to help shape the future of the game. Riot Games' tactical shooter is labeled as the next big esport, and organizations are already making plans to capitalize on it. As one of the most renowned...
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'Call Of Duty' Player Crimsix Speaks Out About Gentlemen's Agreements
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 5:21pm | 337Read More...Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" has become a best-selling title in the series of first-person shooters — but its entry as an e-sport has shown mixed results. Players have tried to mitigate some issues internally, but these gentlemen's...
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Nvidia's Valuation Passes Intel's, With Stock Up 70% Year-To-Date
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 2:15pm | 576Read More...NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has achieved a first of sorts, as its market capitalization outgrew that of rival Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) for the first time in Wednesday's session. Nvidia Topples Intel: Nvidia has gained about 70% year-to-date and is trading at a record high....
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WePlay! Esports' $50,000 'VALORANT' Invitational Begins July 13
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 1:55pm | 181Read More...As part of Riot Games' Ignition Series, WePlay! Esports is hosting a $50,000 "VALORANT" Invitational. The six-day event will highlight some of the best European teams, including G2 Esports and Ninjas in Pyjamas. Opening Qualifiers begin on July 13, and any team can join to battle in a...
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Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins Mysteriously Reveals YouTube As New Streaming Home
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 1:47pm | 350Read More...Fans of popular streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins have been waiting anxiously for his return after Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Mixer was dissolved and handed over to Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) Gaming. Speculation favored his return to Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch...
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Nvidia, AMD Are Key Gaming Beneficiaries Ahead Of New Microsoft, Sony Consoles: BofA
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 12:11pm | 654Read More...The gaming environment has defied the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is seen as a positive for gaming chip makers Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), according to an analyst at BofA Securities. The Analyst: Vivek Arya maintained Buy ratings on...
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Dota 2's International 10 Hits Record After Reaching $25M Prize Pool
Monday, July 6, 2020 - 8:40am | 213Read More...After Valve postponed Dota 2's International 10 from its original August dates, the company left the event's schedule open. It hasn't negatively affected the interest, and fans have made sure to once again help the esport hit records. The prize pool has reached $25 million after...
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Fandom Announces Muthead Madden Pro-Am Tournament Presented By America's Navy
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 10:04am | 426Read More...Global media and entertainment platform Fandom has announced a Muthead Madden Pro-Am Tournament presented by America's Navy. This is the second esports event in the company's partnership. Fandom will broadcast the live event on the company's Muthead channel on Amazon's (NASDAQ...
