Why Southeast Asia is a mobile gaming powerhouse
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“Simple to play, impossible to master”: how Tetris is reinventing itself as an esport
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Every team that has won the ALGS Championship
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Marvel Rivals latest balance patch nerfs Wolverine and Black Panther
Marvel Rivals has released its latest balance patch of buffs and nerfs coming to the...
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.5m units globally in four days
Nintendo has revealed that it has sold over 3.5m units of its latest console, the...
Team Vitality continues to top Valve rankings for June
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Newzoo: Esports revenues will hit $1.48bn by 2020
Newzoo's latest esports report makes for more positive reading for those in and around the industry. Revenue expectations...
More than just Hearthstone – The $1.4bn digital collectible card game industry
Superdata released a report in January which assesses that the digital collectible card (CCG) game industry will bring...
You can now download the ESL Play app on Android and iOS
Over 6 million members have played in ESL Play online cups, and now users will be able to...
World eSport adds Legal Services – Q&A with Alexandra Merz
World eSport, the platform aiming to be a Facebook and Linkedin bridge for the esports and gaming communities,...
KontrolFreek launches Performance Gaming Wear line
KontrolFreek has today announced its new Performance Gaming WearTM apparel line which is specifically designed for gamers and esports professionals. ...
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