[ad_1] This doesn’t necessarily mean that Blizzard’s esports endeavors are in further trouble. However, things clearly haven’t gone as well as they could in recent months. On top of the departures of Phan and Nanzer, there have been rumors of low morale and additional resignations. The company also scuttled Heroes of the Storm esports plans […]
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Esports return to the X Games with 'Apex Legends'
[ad_1] It's been three years since electronic sports were a feature of the X Games, but this year marks its glorious return to the tournament. ESPN has announced that Apex Legends'will be the star of this year's show, with invitational qualifiers taking pla… [ad_2] Source link
Twitch buys Bebo to build out its esports platform
[ad_1] According to TechCrunch’s sources, the streaming service paid “up to $25 million” for Bebo’s intellectual property and employees, winning a bidding war between gaming-centric chat app Discord and Facebook. For those who might be familiar with the name Bebo, Twitch didn’t acquire a now-defunct social networking site, but rather the video-game streaming software company […]
Overwatch League commissioner leaves to head competitive ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] It’s not certain just how Nanzer will shape Fortnite esports, although it’s likely to be significant when he was the one who got Overwatch League off the ground. He pitched the idea to Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan back in 2015, well before the game even arrived, and helped enlist support from both major financial […]
‘League of Legends’ adopts Overwatch League-style premium eSports pass
[ad_1] Along with point-of-view perspectives for all ten players, you can watch up to four streams at once including the main feed, though Riot isn’t supporting multiview on mobile for now. You’ll have access to an advanced timeline, which details kills, tower takedowns and other big plays — clicking on a marker will take you […]
Tfue’s lawsuit against FaZe has been a long time coming
[ad_1] Yesterday, news broke that Tfue was suing FaZe for violating California labor laws, specifically the Talent Agency Act, and he was looking to sever ties with the organization. The esports sector of the internet promptly imploded, with FaZe trending worldwide on Twitter for hours. a contract dispute between Tfue and FaZe has been the […]
Pro ‘Fortnite’ player sues FaZe Clan over ‘oppressive’ team contract
[ad_1] The lawsuit further accuses FaZe of threatening the “health, safety and welfare” of players like Tenney. He was reportedly pushed into living in one of the group’s LA homes alongside other young celebs, and was encouraged to both drink alcohol while underage as well as gamble. He also ended up with a permanent injury […]
'Madden 19' championship finale breaks series viewing records
[ad_1] EA's Madden esports ambitions appear to have borne fruit. The gaming giant has revealed that the Madden NFL 19 Bowl, the final match in the Championship Series, broke franchise viewing records to become the most-viewed event in Madden's history. In… [ad_2] Source link
The first five ‘Call of Duty’ esports teams include New York and Paris
[ad_1] New York’s Sterling.VC, Toronto’s OverActive Media, Paris’ c0ntact Gaming LLC, Dallas’ Envy Gaming and Atlanta’s Atlanta Esports Ventures are the first five franchisees, all of which already have Overwatch League teams. The city-based team system for the esports league was announced back in February, amid a restructuring effort that saw 8 percent of its […]
Racism accusations rock esports team Echo Fox
[ad_1] Here’s how Echo Fox explains the situation (emphasis original): There have been incidents in recent weeks in which a limited partner of the Echo Fox organization, who is not an employee, officer or director of Echo Fox, used a racial epithet towards individuals both verbally and via email. One such incident was detailed in […]