#Jobs Roundup: ICO Partners hires former Vice editor Mike Diver
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-27-jobs-roundup-ico-partners-hires-former-vice-editor-mike-di
New hires at Bossa Studios, Venatus #Media, Sperasoft, IGDA and more
#Jobs Roundup: ICO Partners hires former Vice editor Mike Diver
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-27-jobs-roundup-ico-partners-hires-former-vice-editor-mike-di
New hires at Bossa Studios, Venatus #Media, Sperasoft, IGDA and more
Gfinity raises £7m in new funding round
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-27-gfinity-raises-7m-in-new-funding-round
The #eSports tournament organiser looks towards becoming “global leader” in the sector
Madison Square Gardens hires Twitch VP as head of #eSports
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-21-madison-square-gardens-his-twitch-vp-as-head-of-esports
Nick Allen joins world famous sports firm as it purchases controlling stake in Counter Logic Gaming
#Jobs
Overwatch League finalizes season 1 teams
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-20-overwatch-league-finalizes-season-1-teams
OpTic Gaming, Team Envy, and Philadelphia Flyers owner Comcast Spectator round out field of competitors for Blizzard shooter’s inaugural #eSports campaign
How Misfits went from League of Legends minnows to the World Championship
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-18-how-misfits-went-from-league-of-legends-minnows-to-the-wor
Team manager Joe Elouassi on managing burnout, the Overwatch League, and #eSports becoming an Olympic event
Two new Overwatch League teams point to strong US emphasis - report
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-13-two-new-overwatch-league-teams-point-to-strong-us-emphasis
Houston and Philadelphia teams would give the US 8 out of 11 spots in Activision Blizzard’s new competition
How can Riot Games fix League of Legends #eSports in Europe?
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-12-neither-rational-nor-fair-how-can-riot-fix-league-of-legen
A prominent team has accused the European League Championship Series of being “neither rational nor fair,”, and Riot’s big changes have yet to arrive
Blizzard opening dedicated #eSports production facility
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-07-blizzard-opening-dedicated-esports-production-facility
Blizzard Arena Los Angeles will include soundstages, practice facilities, merch store, seating for about 450 fans
Facebook: “We’re going all in with #eSports”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-07-facebooks-esports-strategy-were-going-all-in
The leading social network explains why it is partnering with so many developers and their professional gaming leagues
“The fact is that most League of Legends teams lose money”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-06-the-fact-is-that-most-league-of-legends-teams-lose-money
H2K says Riot is “subsidized” by European LoL teams’ losses in a financial system that is “neither rational nor fair”
SimBin to launch women-only #eSports racing tournament
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-04-simbin-to-launch-women-only-esports-racing-tournament
A portion of revenue from Women and Wheels will be donated to charity
Oomba buys GameWorks
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-01-oomba-buys-gameworks
Tournament management outfit acquires arcade chain as part of expansion into #eSports
Gamer Sensei draws $4 million in funding
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-30-gamer-sensei-draws-usd4-million-in-funding
Esports coaching firm adds to bankroll with investment round led by Accomplice and Advancit Capital
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is taking “baby steps” into #eSports
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-30-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-is-taking-baby-steps-into-esp
Creative director Brendan Greene on the unique challenge of turning the Battle Royale genre into a spectator sport
Violent content could hurt #eSports' bid for the Olympics
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-30-violent-content-could-hurt-esports-bid-for-the-olympics
Current Olympic Committee will not welcome games about “violence, explosions, and killing”
New Nielsen division to offer insight into #eSports market
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-17-new-nielsen-division-to-offer-insight-into-esports-market
Team will provide sponsorship valuation, custom research and more for competitive gaming
The International 2017 reached 5m peak concurrent viewers
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-14-the-international-2017-reached-5m-peak-concurrent-viewers
The Dota 2 tournament’s peak audience has more than doubled in three years
#eSports event considered for Paris 2024 Olympics
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-10-esports-event-considered-for-paris-2024-olympics
Meanwhile, Finland is the latest nation to recognise professional players as athletes
Com2uS: Successful #eSports “don’t just appear out of nowhere”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-09-com2us-successful-esports-dont-just-appear-out-of-nowhere
The developer of $1 billion hit Summoners War has slowly built up to its first major global tournament
Overwatch League adds first UK franchise
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-10-overwatch-league-adds-first-uk-franchise
London team will be owned by Cloud9, second Los Angeles team will be owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
How Rocket League is looking to shape the future of #eSports
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-09-how-rocket-league-is-looking-to-shape-the-future-of-esport
Psyonix details its ambitious efforts to turn its car football game into a mainstream sport
The International 2017 starts with $24 million prize pool
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-08-the-international-2017-starts-with-USD24-million-prize-poo
Dota 2 tournament prize money is 16% up over last year, fourth consecutive year of setting a new record for #eSports
#eSports platform Smash.gg raises $11m
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-03-esports-platform-smash-gg-raises-usd11m
Spark Capital, Accel and Horizon Ventures backs pro gaming venture
Philippines government pledges support for #eSports
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-02-philippines-government-pledges-support-for-esports
It cannot be denied that esports requires tremendous amounts of skill and training
BBC to broadcast Gfinity Elite Series
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-07-28-bbc-to-broadcast-gfinity-elite-series-esports
Six-week run on BBC Three is the BBC’s first foray into #eSports coverage