Esports (Page 2)
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Gankster raises $4m in seed funding round
Competitive gaming platform also launches new reputation system to address toxicity and inclusivity in gaming
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Panda Global CEO removed, cup final postponed after Smash Bros esports controversy
Alan Bunney was previously accused of attempting to sabotage the now-cancelled Smash World Tour
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Nintendo cancels Smash World Tour, organisers accuse Panda Global of "sabotage"
UPDATE: Nintendo says Panda had no influence over decision, and that it did not tell SWT organisers to cancel 2022 finals
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Riot axes Wild Rift Esports plans outside of Asia
League to focus on Asian territories from April 2023, but Riot leaves door open to "third parties to host events" elsewhere
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First Olympic Esports week to take place in Singapore
It follows 2021's virtual event that attracted 250,000 players
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Activision Blizzard settlement talks in esports antitrust case break down – Report
Jacob Wolf Report says publisher wouldn't agree to concessions on probe into whether CoD League and Overwatch League luxury taxes violated antitrust rules
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Commonwealth Games drop esports for 2026 edition
Organisers did not give a reason for the decision, despite esports being successfully included in the 2022 Games
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G2 Esports CEO steps down following Andrew Tate controversy
Update: Carlos Rodríguez was on unpaid leave and has now resigned after defending his links with the controversial influencer
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Gamr Africa is posed to increase Africa's esports presence
CEO Eniola Edun explains how GamrX event represents the company's efforts to spotlight the continent
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EA extends exclusivity on NFL esports
Multi-year deal confirmed as publisher says last year's Madden Championship Series quadrupled audience
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Enthusiast Gaming shareholder calls for change of leadership
Greywood wants to remove CEO and replace board of directors, saying company's “potential is being squandered”
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Esports firm Skillz lays off 70
Company drops 10% of its workforce to “reorganise resources and investments”
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Capcom scales back divisive Street Fighter esports licensing rules
Publisher removes or extends prize pool and sponsorship limits, allows spectator fees and video/photo capture of events
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Legal experts say TSM and Blitz may have misclassified contractors
Current and former workers at esports and stat-tracking app firms also describe abusive treatment by co-founder Andy Dinh
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Usain Bolt joins esports organisation Wylde as co-owner
The retired sprinter is to focus on "elevating" the Irish company's "growing brand"
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Ontario launches $1 million esports scholarship program
Provincial government offering financial assistance to esports players taking courses for the "design, development, marketing and innovation industry"
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Tournament licenses are a necessary step in taming eSports' Wild West | Opinion
Backlash to Capcom's community licenses for small tournaments highlights some genuine missteps -- but the general principle is sound
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ESL bans organisations with ties to Russian government from Pro League
Players from teams affected will still be able to compete "under a neutral name, without representing their country"
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Super Smash Bros won't be at Evo 2022 next month
Organiser says Nintendo has "chosen not to continue" popular fighting game's long-running history with the event
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2022 Commonwealth Games will include pilot medal esports event
Commonwealth Esports Championships will have run alongside major sports competition but have separate organisation and branding
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100 Thieves raises $60m in Series C funding round
Latest investment brings gaming outfit valuation up to $460 million
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North Carolina establishes fund to attract esports events
State will pay up to 25% of qualifying expenses for gaming competitions, committing up to $5m a year
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Nintendo partners with Panda Global to launch Super Smash Bros. circuit
First-ever officially licensed championship tournament in North America to take place next year
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Gfinity revenue up 27% year-over-year, losses down 50%
Esports outfit begins to recover following period of instability and abandoned acquisition plans
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Worldwide esports viewership will grow to 519 million by 2024 - Report
Research from Interpret and Consumer Technology Association finds those who compete in or attend esports events spend up to 84% more on gaming than core gamers