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Esports creative marketing agency Hotdrop launches News May 19th, 2020

Esports creative marketing agency Hotdrop launches

The company was founded by ex-ESL marketing director Heather Dower

Twitch adds esports tournament directory News Apr 30th, 2020

Twitch adds esports tournament directory

The directory will list dates for esports events

Huya picks up minority stake in ESL for $30 million News Sep 2nd, 2019

Huya picks up minority stake in ESL for $30 million

The two companies plan to expand esports services in China following the deal

Twitch has been banned in China following Asian Games download surge News Sep 21st, 2018

Twitch has been banned in China following Asian Games download surge

The ban comes after the site experienced a popularity spike

Influencer sessions a highlight of record-breaking Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018 event Feature Sep 19th, 2018

Influencer sessions a highlight of record-breaking Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2018 event

Nevaly, Traplight, Pixonic, Zorka.mobi and more take part in Finland's hottest games conference

Epic plots Fortnite World Cup 2019 battle royale hit surpasses 125m players News Jun 13th, 2018

Epic plots Fortnite World Cup 2019 battle royale hit surpasses 125m players

$100 million prize pool to support numerous competitions

Esports platform Quarterback raises $2.5m to expand across 'four to five' other titles News May 16th, 2018

Esports platform Quarterback raises $2.5m to expand across 'four to five' other titles

The fan engagement resource aims to stretch its presence across another handful of games in the space

Chinese livestreaming platform Huya raises $180m in US IPO News May 15th, 2018

Chinese livestreaming platform Huya raises $180m in US IPO

15 million shares sold at $12 each

Blizzard punishes three Overwatch pros for comments posted on personal streams and social media News Mar 12th, 2018

Blizzard punishes three Overwatch pros for comments posted on personal streams and social media

“It is unacceptable for members of the Overwatch League to use or distribute hateful, racist, or discriminatory speech or memes”

ESL UK announces Heather 'Naysayerz' Dower as new marketing and communications manager Job News Feb 8th, 2018

ESL UK announces Heather 'Naysayerz' Dower as new marketing and communications manager

The esports journalist and caster earns a new role

Facebook acquires exclusive rights on two major ESL tournaments News Jan 18th, 2018

Facebook acquires exclusive rights on two major ESL tournaments

The social platform will host two of ESL's biggest leagues

Twitch snags last-minute Overwatch League streaming deal News Jan 10th, 2018

Twitch snags last-minute Overwatch League streaming deal

Amazon-owned service stakes claim as leading esports platform

Overwatch League success puts professional gaming and it's influencers in a new spotlight News Dec 12th, 2017

Overwatch League success puts professional gaming and it's influencers in a new spotlight

The success of the Overwatch League is bringing focus to a new level of investment in the esports space

ESP gaming launches as premier production company for esports News Dec 1st, 2017

ESP gaming launches as premier production company for esports

Introducing ESP Gaming, an esports and competitive gaming production company, partnered with Amazon, Super Evil, Blizzard and more.

Naysayerz: "eSports is a very fragile, organic space, and it requires nurturing" Influencer Icon Nov 28th, 2017

Naysayerz: "eSports is a very fragile, organic space, and it requires nurturing"

We had a chat with Naysayerz, one of the UK's hottest eSports personalities with a savvy outlook on how to get involved in the fast-expanding industry.

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