Esports
FISU and IeSF partner on esports promotional drive
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) in a move designed to promote esports within the youth sports sector.
Esports to receive medal status at Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Alisports division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba that will lead to esports featuring as a medal competition at the 2022 edition of its showpiece multi-sport event, the Asian Games.
Flagship esports arena to open in Las Vegas
Allied Esports and Esports Arena have announced that they are to establish a new dedicated esports venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the US.
Genius Sports partners with esports organisation
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has entered into a partnership with esports organisation FaceIt in a move designed to increase fan engagement in, and safeguard the integrity of, the latter’s Esports Championship Series (ECS).
Austrian Bundesliga to launch esports competition
The Austrian Bundesliga is to become the latest top-tier club football league in Europe to launch its own esports competition.
Avoiding golf’s mid-life crisis
HSE Cake managing director Jim Dowling argues that as golf chases new fans it shouldn't throw the Mercedes out in favour of a gold-plated Lamborghini
SXSW | Where film, comedy and country music meet sport
Richard Clarke reports back from the recent SXSW show in Austin, Texas, where he was impressed by the development of esports and the size of WWE’s social media department.
WESA moves to clamp down on multi-team ownership in esports
The World Esports Association (WESA) has introduced a ban on multi-team ownership as part of a number of regulations introduced to further professionalise esports.
Partnership signed to enhance integrity of esports industry
The European division of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has partnered with the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) in a move that is designed to enhance the integrity of the rapidly developing esports industry.
India set for professional esports league
Mobile gaming company Nazara Games has announced plans to launch a professional esports league in India.
League of Legends takes showpiece events to Brazil and China
Video games publisher Riot Games has announced that Brazil and China will host the two showpiece events for its League of Legends (LOL) series in 2017, with the season finale having the potential to set a new attendance benchmark for a major esports event.
Esports | Games in Spain
Dermot Ledwith looks at how brands are tapping into esports in the Spanish market.
Big Ten commits to esports with Riot Games link-up
US cable-television broadcaster the Big Ten Network, which is owned by the Big Ten Conference and Fox Entertainment Group, has joined forces with Riot Games, owner of the ‘League of Legends’ multiplayer online battle arena video game, to launch the first major college-level esports tournament in the country.
Eredivisie enters esports sector with launch of new league
The Dutch Eredivisie has become the latest major European football league to launch its own esports competition.
Esports | Stability is key for Overwatch League
Activision Blizzard has announced plans to launch a groundbreaking esports league. SportBusiness International looks at whether it will set a new commercial benchmark for the sector.
Miami Heat commits to esports with Misfits link-up
NBA basketball franchise the Miami Heat has acquired a stake in professional esports organisation Misfits, as part of a new strategic partnership between the two parties.
A year in esports | What will be the big trends in esports in 2017?
SportBusiness International speaks to a number of stakeholders from the esports industry and asks the following question: what will be the big trends in esports in 2017?
ESPORTS | Disconnected – Why blue-chip brands have been slow to sponsor esports
A growing group of blue-chip brands are sponsoring esports, but the majority remain on the sidelines. Why? Matt Cutler reports.