David Gowans explains Barclays Ventures’ esports vision
While there’s no doubt the UK esports industry is evolving, those involved with industry circles…
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How Mark Hatter is looking to make esports safer for young people
Esports Insider sat down and spoke with Mark Hatter, Director of Mark Hatter Associates and…
Fnatic CEO on logo change: “We don’t want to rewrite our history”
When you operate one of the longest-running and most recognised organisations in esports, the last…
3D Trophy Factory: A new vision for innovative, bespoke esports trophies
It’s only natural that esports takes cues from traditional sports, building off of established processes…
Inside “The Lab,” Complexity and We Are Nations’ new performance apparel facility
It’s 1958 and Bill Bowerman watches runners circle the University of Oregon track. As coach…
Psyonix discusses shifting RLCS to events circuit, feedback from teams
After nine seasons and more than four years of steady growth and expansion, the Rocket…
This week in esports: Haval, Live Media, Mastercard, RLCS
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so…
Esports movers and shakers in June 2020
The esports industry is growing by effectively every metric and so too are the companies…
Who are the most watched esports teams?
Every sports team wants to attract fans to their matches, be it on-site in stadiums or on TV in local and international competitions. More eyes attract more sponsors and partners,…
Staying power: How hotels and esports can mutually benefit
Offline esports events are the crème de la crème of the industry. Despite being digital in nature, competitive gaming thrives when teams compete in the same location. Nothing quite matches…
Esports prize pools: Are they declining and why are there payment issues?
At its core, competition is the most important part of the esports ecosystem. Across a vast number of games, there are tournaments that range from grassroots to international events. The…
CS2 Shanghai Major 2024: What sportsbook managers need to know
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 elimination stage has just commenced, with the event already showcasing why it is a major milestone in the 2024 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports calendar. …
“Expanding the footprint” — Head of Overwatch Esports Sean Miller discusses OWCS’ future
In late November the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) concluded its first competitive year at Dreamhack Stockholm 2024, with Saudi organisation Team Falcons walking out victorious. Recording a peak viewership of…
Best and worst esports rebrands
Branding is a powerful business tool that can help to refresh the image of a company. A successful rebrand, which respects the brand’s legacy and core image, can be key…
