Esports
Former WME-IMG executives launch esports enterprise
Tobias Sherman, previously global head of esports at WME-IMG, has joined forces with a group of former senior colleagues at the agency to establish a new game studio, with the aim of creating a competitive esports-focused title.
Intel to stage esports events in Korea ahead of Pyeongchang 2018
US technology company Intel has today (Friday) revealed plans for two esports events in Korea ahead of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
SportBusiness International October/November 2017
Riot to adopt franchise system for European League of Legends Championship Series
US video game developer Riot Games is set to introduce a franchise system for its European League of Legends Championship Series amid a raft of proposed changes that aim to bring it in line with its North American counterpart.
Fifa, EA Sports detail new esports initiative
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has joined forces with EA Sports to launch a new esports competition based on the video game developer’s ‘Fifa 18’ title.
Yankees enter esports market with investment deal
The New York Yankees Major League Baseball franchise has entered the esports sector through an investment partnership with Vision Esports, the parent company of the Echo Fox, Twin Galaxies and Vision Entertainment properties.
Overwatch League assigns final franchises, confirms launch dates
US video game developer Activision Blizzard has awarded the final three franchise spots for its new Overwatch League to the cities of Philadelphia, Dallas and Houston.
It’s a battlefield | Why cities are racing to benefit from esports boom
Half of the cities polled by event hosting consultancy firm, TSE, have said they plan to host an esports event with the next 12 months. Greg Pitcher looks at the reasons why cities want to get on the gaming bandwagon.
Blizzard opens new esports arena in California
Game developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment has opened a new esports-dedicated arena in the US city of Burbank, California.
The Secret Fan | Gfinity Elite Series, London
Digital correspondent Richard Clarke takes in a live esports event for the first time as he attends the Gfinity Elite Series in Fulham, London.
SportBusiness International August/September 2017
Regulatory development needed for esports at Olympics – Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said he is open to the inclusion of esports at the Olympics, but only through games that promote “Olympic values” adding that the industry still faces challenges from an organisational perspective.
IeSF continues esports drive with ITTF partnership
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) in a move designed to promote and develop table tennis esports.
Nielsen launches esports division
Performance management company Nielsen has launched an esports division.
NFL and EA claim first with new esports event
Video game developer Electronic Arts has partnered with American football league the NFL to launch a new competitive gaming and esports event in what is claimed to be the biggest commitment to the sector by a US professional sports league.
Formula One launches esports series
The Formula One motor-racing championship has entered the competitive gaming arena with the launch of its own esports series.
Nielsen seeks to place a value on esports
Global performance management company Nielsen Sports has today (Thursday) launched a new division that will analyse and identify opportunities in the esports market.
Kroenkes, Cloud9 land Overwatch League teams in LA, London
US video game developer Activision Blizzard has announced the sale of a further two franchises for its new Overwatch League, with US esports organisation Cloud9 securing the rights to a London team and the Kroenke family landing a second franchise in Los Angeles.