Esports
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Riot Games to establish new EMEA esports arena
The new facility will host the League of Legends and Valorant championships within the region
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Blizzard’s Overwatch League was ambitious and doomed | Opinion
One of the most interesting experiments in esports history comes to an expensive close – with the game itself struggling, the writing was on the wall for the league
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Activision Blizzard "transitioning" away from Overwatch League
Publisher to take competitive Overwatch "in a new direction"
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100 Thieves to cut 20% of its workforce
The layoffs mainly affect its game dev team and energy drink brand, which will become independent companies
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Guild Esports pens investment deal to earn up to £1m
First payments of £250,000 are unconditional as the outfit aims to expand into the Middle East and North Africa
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A year after going public with a $725 million valuation, esports group sells for just $18.5 million in an all-stock purchase
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International Olympic Committee announce plans for Olympic Esports Games
IOC president commissions study for event's creation
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British Esports responds to backlash over Saudi esports partnership
National body also clarifies that the partnership isn't a commercial agreement
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League of Legends esports is still not breaking even
"We're trying to find our footing, trying to find a way to refresh our league," Riot Games says
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Evo 2023 pulls in over 9,000 competitors
The fighting game event had more than 7,000 players registered for the Street Fighter 6 tournament
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Why esports businesses should pay close attention to employment law | Opinion
JMW Solicitors' Chris Deeley explains what makes esports businesses special as employers – and what many of them need to do better
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Esports will remain an official medal sport at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 | News-in-brief
The announcement was made during the 42nd Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly
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Michiel Bakker to exit as Ginx TV CEO
The executive departs with the UK esports media firm after serving a 13-year stint
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League Championship Series delayed following conflict between Riot and players association
The LCSPA voted in favour of a walkout to protest changes made to the league that could lead to 70 job losses
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Madison Square Garden Sports greenlights Counter Logic Gaming and NRG combination
Head of CLG, Greg Kim, also announces his departure from the esports firm after nearly two years
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Activision Blizzard sued by US government over esports salaries
Department of Justice says soft salary cap in Overwatch League and Call of Duty League violated antitrust laws
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Gaud-Hammer Gaming and Sports Illustrated unveil Esports Illustrated
The new vertical's editor-in-chief says that its esports coverage aims to be inclusive and "tough but fair"
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ESL FaceIt acquires esports analytics provider Vindex
The acquisition aims to expand the outfit's production capabilities across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific
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Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins joins Gamesquare, leads new incubator Ninja Labs
Influencer named chief innovation officer, will help esports firm find new ways to reach audiences
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Savvy Games Groups invests $265m in Chinese esports firm VSPO
Saudi government-owned gaming outfit aims to grow mobile esports within the country
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Riot Games lays off 46 staff as part of "strategic shifts"
League of Legends firms says it made cuts "within a few teams to sharpen our focus"
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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