Vision #eSports raises $38 million in funding
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-23-vision-esports-raises-USD38-million-in-funding
Round led by Evolution Media featured contributions from numerous star professional athletes
Vision #eSports raises $38 million in funding
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-23-vision-esports-raises-USD38-million-in-funding
Round led by Evolution Media featured contributions from numerous star professional athletes
FanAI raises $2.5 million for #eSports audience monetisation
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-23-fanai-raises-USD2-5-million-for-esports-audience-monetisat
AI-driven platform takes lifetime funding to $4.5 million
Smite #eSports leagues will be exclusive to Microsoft’s Mixer
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-22-smite-esports-leagues-will-be-exclusive-to-microsofts-mixe
Xbox streaming service to showcase both the Pro and Console series for Hi-Rez’s fantasy MOBA
Newzoo lays down ten key factors that will determine the growth of #eSports
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-21-ten-key-growth-factors-that-will-determine-the-growth-of-e
“Crunch time for esports as it enters adolescence,” says market intelligence firm
Global #eSports revenue projected to reach $905.6m in 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-21-global-esports-revenue-projected-to-reach-usd905-6m-in-201
Total esports audience to surpass 380 million this year
Watching over Overwatch pros
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-12-watching-over-overwatch-pros
Talent agent Ryan Morrison on the incredible growth of the #eSports scene in recent years, and how players have changed along with it
Sports Direct buys 50% of GAME’s #eSports arenas in £3.2m deal
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-12-sports-direct-buys-50-percent-of-games-esports-arenas-in-3
Belong arenas to appear in Sports Direct stores, with additional £55m in loans
ESL acquires minority stake in Indian publisher Nazara Technologies
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-09-esl-acquires-minority-stake-in-indian-publisher-nazara-tec
“Our goal is to bring #eSports to the players and fans all around the world,” says ESL CEO
Games industry generated $108.4bn in revenues in 2017
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-31-games-industry-generated-usd108-4bn-in-revenues-in-2017
$82bn generated by free-to-play games, #eSports on track to be a $1bn business in 2018
ESPN, Disney XD sign “long-term, multi-event” deal for Madden #eSports
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-26-espn-disney-xd-sign-long-term-multi-event-deal-for-madden-
Electronic Arts’ Club Championships and Ultimate League season will air on Disney-owned networks in coming months
Nazara buys majority stake in Indian #eSports firm
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-24-nazara-buys-majority-stake-in-indian-esports-firm
Nodwin Gaming sells 55 per cent stake, will now operate as a subsidiary of Nazara
Mail.Ru acquires largest Russian #eSports company in $100m deal
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-22-mail-ru-acquires-largest-russian-esports-company-in-usd100
Esports “forecast by some to overtake the traditional sports market over the next decade,” says Mail.Ru CEO
Overwatch League player benched following homophobic remarks during livestream
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-22-overwatch-league-player-benched-following-homophobic-remar
Dallas Fuel’s Felix »xQc« Lengyel suspended until February 10
Gfinity: “We’re getting ready for when the #eSports revenue finally takes off”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-19-gfinity-predicts-esports-consolidation-over-the-next-3-5-y
Esports firm discusses its Elite series, why it’s partnering with EA and getting ready for the inevitable esports revenue
Facebook to be exclusive broadcaster of two ESL events
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-18-facebook-to-be-exclusive-broadcaster-of-two-esl-events
CS:GO Pro League and the ESL One circuit will only be available on Facebook in 2018
ReKTGlobal acquires Rogue
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-17-rektglobal-acquires-rogue
Esports services firm purchases Las Vegas-based team co-owned by Steve Aoki
Overwatch League attracts 10m viewers in its first week
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-17-overwatch-league-attracts-10m-viewers-in-first-week
Average audience of 408,000 per minute for opening day, concurrent viewers peaks at 437,000
Swedish firm G:loot receives largest #eSports investment in Nordic region’s history
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-12-swedish-firm-g-loot-receives-largest-esports-investment-in
Confident investors back esports firm for $12.1 million
Twitch gets Overwatch League rights
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-09-twitch-gets-overwatch-league-rights
Streaming platform signs deal for exclusive third-party rights for regular season and playoffs outside of China for next two years
Asus sets up Chinese #eSports company with $16m investment
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-08-asus-sets-up-chinese-esports-company-with-usd16m-investmen
Well-established esports brand looks to spread into China with new League of Legends team
Google joins investors in Chinese game streaming platform
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-05-google-joins-investors-in-chinese-game-streaming-platform
Chushou has now raised $120 million, Google wants to push it to “more people around the world”
Skillz secures $25m in funding
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-13-skillz-secures-usd25m-in-funding
Esports firm believes it now has the potential to bring competitive gaming to over 40 million subscribers worldwide
Global #eSports revenue to hit $2.3 billion in 2022 - SuperData
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-11-global-esports-revenue-to-hit-usd2-3-billion-in-2020-super
“Advertisers and investors are finally taking notice of esports’ access to key audiences”
Gfinity full-year revenues up 64%
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-30-gfinitys-full-year-revenues-up-64-percent
UK-based #eSports firm brings in £2.37m for year ended June 30, narrows losses as it expands into new markets
Dan Gilbert makes multimillion investment in 100 Thieves
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-21-dan-gilbert-makes-multimillion-investment-in-100-thieves
Cleveland Cavaliers owner helping former Call of Duty pro player’s apparel line to field a team in 2018 League of Legends LCS