Tag: Esports & Gaming

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The Evolution of Blockchain Gaming: Key Trends and Opportunities Rounding Out 2023

Blockchain technology is transforming the gaming industry in exciting new ways. By integrating features like NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized systems, blockchain introduces new economic models ...
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COVID-19, Esports, and Gaming

COVID-19 flew under the radar of many Americans until the National Basketball Association (NBA) took the incredible step of suspending the remainder of its season ...
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The Streamer Wars: How Ninja’s Defection to Mixer Started the Bidding War

In the months following Ninja’s take on The Decision, the Streamer Wars quickly ramped up into an all-out arms race. Much like professional sport leagues ...
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The Rise of Female Gamers: Esports’ Underappreciated Fans

Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon is the first female player in the Overwatch League. Kim Se-yeon went through a lot as a female gamer. Better known by ...
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How Do Professional Gamers Make Money?

As recently as a decade ago, earning a living playing videos games was considered nothing more than a pipe dream – with limited monetization avenues ...
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League of Branding

Three Recent Partnerships by Riot Games Showcase the Potential of Organization Sponsorship Deals By James Chang, Sean Gilbert, and Neil Thakur Download White Paper Last ...
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To Franchise or Not to Franchise: Rocket League’s Structure Decision

In mid-October, it was reported that Psyonix was considering a switch to a franchise model for its competitive Rocket League esports series...
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Ten Years In, Riot Games Finally Earns Its “s”

Ten Octobers ago, Riot Games, a small independent developer at the time, released a beta of a new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) called League ...
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Convergence of Video Games and Traditional Media Forms

In June 2019, CD Projekt Red, a Warsaw-based game developer, held a briefing for its highly anticipated title, Cyberpunk 2077, at E3 2019. The long-awaited, ...
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