343 Industries has announced the final roadmap and format for the Halo World Championship Series 2018 and has revealed they are partnering up with Major League Gaming.
Report: PUBG surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch
The official numbers are in: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch – 20 times bigger than its actual playerbase.
Esports industry brings in $1.5b worldwide revenue in 2017
Esports has grown to a whopping $1.5 billion industry in 2017 and could reach $2.3 billion by 2022, according to a new report from SuperData.
GG Expo announce first dedicated esports convention for 2018
An all-new player-focused esports expo is set to open in Seattle during Memorial Day weekend in 2018.
Formula 1 joins the esports race with new world championship
Formula 1 has announced the launch of the Formula 1 Esports Series, marking the world’s premier motorsport’s official entry into the booming esports industry.
Hong Kong tech festival hosts world’s first women’s esports event
The Kong Computer and Communications Festival will play host to the world’s first women’s esports event from August 25 to 28.
City-based esports league coming to Australia in 2018
The Australian arm of British-based esports promoter Gfinity is partnering up with an Aussie media company to launch an all-new Elite Series Australian esports league.
Paris open to esports at 2024 Summer Olympics program
The Paris Olympic bid committee is open to including esports in the 2024 Summer Olympics program to draw interest from the younger generation of millennials who love video games more than traditional sports.
The International 7 Dota 2 kicks off with record $23m prize pool
Day 1 of The International 2017 has officially kicked things off with a bang in Key Arena, Seattle, marking the beginning of this year’s biggest Dota 2 esports tournament, currently offering a record-breaking $23 million prize pool.
Dan Harmon and Game Grumps team up for new esports YouTube comedy
An all-new comedy series based on the world of esports is coming to Google’s premium YouTube Red service, produced by Dan Harmon (Ricky and Morty) and starring the Game Grumps.