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Hollywood star Will Smith just took part in $46m funding round for esports firm Gen.G News Apr 18th, 2019

Hollywood star Will Smith just took part in $46m funding round for esports firm Gen.G

Funding to go toward global expansion, youth development and new LA HQ

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it News Dec 13th, 2018

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it

Successful applicants will get four months of training before joining a professional organisation

Why headset firm Turtle Beach is doubling down on its PC roots Interviews & Opinion Nov 22nd, 2018

Why headset firm Turtle Beach is doubling down on its PC roots

Global partnerships and comms boss Keith Hennessy tells us more

Diversity is key to growth of FIFA esports, EA says News Aug 7th, 2018

Diversity is key to growth of FIFA esports, EA says

"We have to keep our eye on diversity all the time... that's what's in front of the camera, but most importantly what's not in front of the camera. That's what makes us actually diverse, not the perception of diversity"

Two new teams have joined the Overwatch League News Aug 6th, 2018

Two new teams have joined the Overwatch League

Atlanta and Guangzhou join the fray following first season wrap-up

Report pegs worldwide esports market to hit $2.17bn by 2023 News Jun 28th, 2018

Report pegs worldwide esports market to hit $2.17bn by 2023

While Tencent reckons Chinese pro-gaming will be worth $1.5bn by 2020

Ubisoft reveals revenue sharing Pilot Program for Rainbow Six esports players News Jun 6th, 2018

Ubisoft reveals revenue sharing Pilot Program for Rainbow Six esports players

French publisher looking to add stability to the pro-gaming sector

Activision Blizzard: "Overwatch League continues to thrive" News May 4th, 2018

Activision Blizzard: "Overwatch League continues to thrive"

Firm in discussions to sell next round of teams

"I want to see PUBG as a considered esport with year-long leagues," says Greene News Apr 17th, 2018

"I want to see PUBG as a considered esport with year-long leagues," says Greene

Developer also wants to be more communicative with fans moving forward

Overwatch World Cup returns for 2018 News Mar 29th, 2018

Overwatch World Cup returns for 2018

Qualifiers already underway, final taking place in California in November

Overwatch League sponsor HP Omen says bad player behaviour does make it nervous News Mar 27th, 2018

Overwatch League sponsor HP Omen says bad player behaviour does make it nervous

But that this is common with any sponsorship deal, hardware firm says

Homophobia, racism and revenge porn scandals rock Overwatch League News Mar 12th, 2018

Homophobia, racism and revenge porn scandals rock Overwatch League

Players face bans and fines for misdeeds

Daybreak says most esports tournaments are just marketing events, insists H1Z1 Pro League is different News Mar 5th, 2018

Daybreak says most esports tournaments are just marketing events, insists H1Z1 Pro League is different

"It's very player-focused. It's not just a marketing spend to get attention. It's really designed to be a very watchable experience."

Discord courts esports teams and communities with additions to verified server programme News Feb 23rd, 2018

Discord courts esports teams and communities with additions to verified server programme

Teams from the Overwatch and pro-gaming organisation Dreamhack on board

More than ten million people tuned into Overwatch League's first week News Jan 19th, 2018

More than ten million people tuned into Overwatch League's first week

First day saw peak of 437,000 people across official partner Twitch and MLG

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