Shanghai builds $900m hub to push esports

China has begun building the Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative Esports Center which is scheduled for completion in 2023 and will cost at least 5.8 billion Yuan. The...

Alibaba’s Alisports Will Change Pro Gaming

Increasingly, millions agree with Zhou’s point of view. Professional video gaming, also known as eSports, is soaring in popularity with a growing fan base that considers a star like Zhou Hang...

Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down

As motorsports events are canceled or postponed around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Toyota Motor Corp. is focusing on esports car racing to increase the motorsports fan base....
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Japanese Government Awards Its First-Ever Working Visas To Foreign Professional Gamers

There are a handful of jobs that quickly spring to mind for which foreigners can obtain a Japanese work visa. Language instructor is by far the most common, but skilled positions...

World Series of Video Games Maldives 2015 Announced

The World Series of Video Games, Inc., an US company specialized in Electronic Sports, a rising phenomenon, announced an investment of more than $3 Million USD to organize the World Series of...

eSports Companies are Attracting Venture Capital and being Targeted for Acquisition

"eSports, also known as competitive gaming, has a global audience of 134 million. Twitch, Azubu, and Dingit are streaming live video game competitions to that audience, and investors want a piece...

F1 – Lando Norris to shave his head after esports fundraiser

McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris will have to shave his head after raising more than US$10,000 from esports racing in the fight against coronavirus. The 20-year-old Briton, who...

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TIER RANKINGS: SPRING SEASONS 2020

With the conclusion of all the Spring Seasons in league of Legends, it is time for another Tier Rankings. Since esports is moving to a more regional-based system and...

Mineski’s 2015 Southeast Asia Grand Dota 2 Finals to be held in Malaysia

For the first time, the Mineski Pro-Gaming League South East Asia (MPGL SEA) Grand Finals will be held outside of the Philippines, instead taking place in Selangor, Malaysia as part of...

Intel Extreme Masters Taipei stop to boost regional Asia-Pacific Counter-Strike teams

The global elite pro gaming tour, Intel Extreme Masters, returns to its roots with regional tournaments. Intel Extreme Masters Taipei at Taipei Game Show is set to feature eight of the...

Nodwin Gaming and Airtel join hands to take esports in India to the next...

Nodwin Gaming and Aitel has entered into a strategic partnership to further the growth of esports in India. The partnership has been kicked off with the launch of Airtel...

Chinese Pro Gamers on the Rise

Going from a geeky pastime for teenagers, playing video games is now becoming a lucrative venture in China. At the International 2016 DOTA 2 tournament being held in Seattle, five of the...

Razer opened its first Flagship “Razer”Store in Taiwan!

Razer follows its business strategy and launched its first flagship retail store last Friday in Taipei, Taiwan. CEO Min-Liang Tan posted a video tour of the place on his Facebook page. Tan also noted that more stores...
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Smart And PLDT Sponsor Philippines eSports Team For ESL One

Team Mineski.Sports5 will be representing the Philippines in the biggest eSports tourney in Southeast Asia, ESL One Manila 2016. Online gamers from across the world will gather in Manila April 23...

Nike Releases First Ever Esports Ad

The Esports industry has boomed over the past few years, with tens of millions tuning into League of Legends World Championship worldwide. But while pro gamers have become a...

Prince of Saudi Arabia levels his Dota2 Battle Pass near USD 10K in only...

The 2020 Dota 2 Battle Pass has been out for only two days, and yet the prize pool for The International 10 has reached 8 digits. It’s not surprising...

Grand Finals of WCA Draws Global Attention

The World Cyber Arena (WCA) 2015 grand finals, which was hosted by Yinchuan International Game Investment Co. Ltd, started on December 17 in Yinchuan, China. It is an international eSports event...
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Why PUBG Mobile has become a blockbuster hit in India?

Tencent's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile, referred to commonly by its acronym, PUBG, was launched in India in March 2018. I remember it was during my class 10th...

Epulze and Orange Esports Cafe, the largest net cafe chain in Malaysia, have partnered...

We at Epulze are excited to announce another daily cup series with one of our partners, this time for our users in Malaysia, the Orange Esports Daily Cup series! Unable to...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF VALORANT

Valorant's Closed Beta has come to an end before the game's full launch, and depending on what region you are in, you might be wondering when you'll finally be...