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What is eSports?

eSports describes the world of competitive, organized video gaming. Competitors from different leagues or teams face off in the same games that are popular with at-home gamers, typically – multiplayer video games.

Indonesia Recognizes eSports As An ‘Accomplished Sport’

August 28, 2020

The government of Indonesia officially recognized esports as a sport during the 2020 National Conference of Central KONI held this week. As first reported by VPEsports, Indonesia’s Ministry of Youth and Sport...

Team SoloMid Expands Into Chess With Signing Of Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

August 28, 2020

Esports organization Team SoloMid has broken new ground in the esports space by expanding into one of the oldest competitive games in the world. Chess Grandmaster and professional Twitch streamer Hikaru Nakam...

Challengermode Raises $12M Financing Led By Alibaba

August 26, 2020

Swedish esports tournament management platform Challengermode announced Tuesday that it has closed a $12M USD investment led by the eWTP Innovation Fund, Alibaba Group’s global investment arm. SEB Corporate F...

YouTube Gaming To Celebrate Mobile Esports During VidCon With $50K Charity Tournament

August 26, 2020

YouTube Gaming will lean on some of its most popular content creators to raise $50K USD for charity during VidCon. On Thursday, Jimmy “OJ” Chau, Tim “Ash” Evans, Powerbang Gaming, and more will virtually desc...

Two-Time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons Joins FaZe Clan As Investor And Ambassador

August 26, 2020

Esports and entertainment organization FaZe Clan announced that it has added two-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons to its list of celebrity investors. The Philadelphia 76ers player’s investment is part of a smal...

Intel Extends Partnership With NSE’s British University Esports Championship

August 25, 2020

U.S.-based multinational corporation and technology company Intel has extended its partnership with National Student Esports’ British University Esports Championship into the 2020-2021 academic year. Intel no...

Gamelancer Launches Platform Where You Can Bring Hired Guns

August 25, 2020

Gamelancer has launched a new platform that seeks to give gamers a way to monetize their gaming prowess. The platform is looking to connect video game players with “Gamelancers” who can earn money by playing ...

Microsoft Supports Epic’s Request To Keep Using Apple Developer Tools

August 24, 2020

Microsoft supports Epic's request to keep using Apple developer tools. Microsoft has filed a statement (via The Verge) supporting Epic 's bid to retain access to the developer kit as it continues its lawsuit ...

Spotify Riot Games Partnership Includes A ‘League of Legends’ Podcast

August 24, 2020

Spotify Riot Games partnership includes a League of Legends podcast. Spotify has diversified its offerings by entering its first-ever esports partnership with Riot Games. The firm is Riot’s exclusive global ...

FortuneZ, Official Media Partner For All That Matters 2020

August 24, 2020

Back for its 15th edition, Asia’s leading entertainment and sports industry conference All That Matters is going digital this year. The online networking event will be held across five days, from 14th-18th Se...