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ESports
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iKO taps Eutelsat for eCLUTCH esports via satellite
iKO Media Group has extended its existing relationship with satellite operator to bring a new…
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IOC embrace esports opportunity with new Singapore-based event
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will take…
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Esports scandal sees Turkish Twitch streamers accused of money laundering
A number of top esports players have been embroiled in a money laundering scandal on…
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League of Legends Worlds moved to Europe
Riot Games has announced that the 2021 League of Legends World Championship will be moved…
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Game streaming and esports to grow to US$3.5 billion by 2025
The global esports and games streaming industry will be worth US$3.5 billion by 2025. According…
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Video gaming channel ESR to launch in Europe on Eutelsat’s Hotbird
Satellite operator Eutelsat’s 13° East Hotbird position has been chosen by ESRevolution, Inc. for the…
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Esports viewing continues rapid growth
Streaming of esports increased by almost 70% in 2020. According to a new report from…
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Microsoft buys esports platform Smash.gg
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of esports tournament platform Smash.gg. The platform organises online and…
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Now TV takes first steps into esports with Qlash partnership
Sky has taken its latest step into esports via a partnership between its streaming service…
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Riot Games launches Valorant Champions Tour esports tournament
League of Legends maker Riot Games has announced the first official esports tournament for its…
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Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin leaves streaming company
Kevin Lin, a co-founder of live streaming platform Twitch, is to leave the Amazon company….
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Huya and DouYu confirm merger to create US$11 billion Twitch rival controlled by Tencent
Game streaming platform Huya has announced an all-share deal to buy competitor DouYu in a…
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Twitch continues APAC expansion with exec and sales hires
Amazon-owned game streaming platform has continued its focus on the APAC region with the hires…
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Former Turner Sports president Levy joins star-studded investor roll at esports firm Andbox
Former Turner Sports president David Levy has announced investment in esports outfit Andbox. It is…
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Facebook Gaming secures landmark streaming deal with music industry for creators
Facebook Gaming has announced a breakthrough agreement that will allow partnered streamers to play copyrighted…
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Tencent to create US$10 billion esports streaming giant with merger of DouYu and Huya
Media giant Tencent wants to create a US$10 billion Chinese equivalent to game streaming platform…
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Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is shutting down Mixer, its ill-fated game streaming platform that failed to make a…
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Virtual F1 attracts 30 million viewers
The Formula One Virtual Grand Prix Series attracted a record audience of 30 million viewers…
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Almost 4 billion hours watched as live streaming industry benefits from lockdown
The live streaming industry is thriving amid the global lockdown, with the sector growing a…
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BT Sports teams up with Gfinity in esports initiative
BT Sport has teamed up with UK esports business Gfinity to deliver a series of…
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Inaugural ePremierLeague Invitational nets 150 million viewers
The English Premier League’s inaugural ePremierLeague Invitational proved a hit with viewers, attracting more than…
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Twitch launches dedicated esports section
Twitch may be the world’s leading video game streamer, but esports – despite being one…
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MTG esports outfits strike exclusive streaming deal with Twitch
Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned esports outfits ESL and DreamHack have struck a three-year streaming agreement…
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Eleven Sports Portugal turns to esports
Sports channel Eleven Sports Portugal has launched a new esports racing Series format as the…
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Ginx Esports TV teams up with Rize Gaming
Ginx Esports TV has teamed up with esports outfit Rize Gaming to provide coverage of its upcoming…
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Canal+ Polska launches esports version of national football league
Polish pay TV outfit Canal+ Polska is making the best of the absence of primetime…
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Valorant breaks Twitch records as interest in esports surges
Valorant, the latest game from Riot which is looking to be the next breakout esport,…
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Gaming channel Gametoon added to Molotov
French streamer Molotov has signed a distribution deal with SPI/FilmBox to add gaming and esports…
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Twitch suffers outage
Amazon-owned game streaming platform Twitch suffered an outage on March 30. The streamer confirmed on…
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Real Madrid launches channel on Twitch
Iconic Spanish football club Real Madrid has launched a channel on Amazon-owned video game streamer…