(ESI Illustration) Image credit: Fnatic / Su San Lee via Unsplash Gaming is an integral part of Japanese culture, with some of the biggest studios and well-loved franchises originating from the country. From Super Mario to Street Fighter, Japan is home to generation-defining games. When it comes to esports, the fighting game community (FGC) in […]
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The event will include a first-of-its-kind embassies tour alongside ESI’s trademark combination of networking, education […]
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The event will include a first-of-its-kind embassies tour alongside ESI’s trademark combination of networking, education […]
Demystifying cryptocurrency in esports is a five-part series created in collaboration with Bitcashier, a corporate-focused cryptocurrency trading platform, to unravel the nascent relationship between cryptocurrency and esports. Part 2 looked at the crypto industry’s existing penetration of the esports space, while Part 3 delves into use cases for cryptocurrency in esports. Image credit: Bitcashier Esports […]
This article first appeared in The Esports Journal Edition 10 The growth levels of esports betting have somewhat stabilised after a pandemic-induced spike. Nevertheless, more sportsbooks have realised the potential of esports and picked it up as part of their offering, which has led to a higher demand for better products. In the past, the […]
This article first appeared in The Esports Journal Edition 10 If a fresh high school graduate decides to pursue a career as an esports coach, at present, there seem to be two realistic pathways they can choose for a chance to land their dream position. If they pick the path of higher education, they admittedly […]
This article first appeared in The Esports Journal Edition 10 In esports, the term ‘merchandise’ or ‘merch’ refers most commonly to branded clothing. Widely exceeding team jerseys in variety, esports apparel can be an excellent revenue earner and has become an essential part of many organisations’ business models. In the current market, the same applies […]
With League of Legends entering a new season and PUBG Mobile’s Global Championship kicking off 2022 with a bang, how has the esports scene performed viewership wise so far? Esports Insider, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what audiences are currently watching and break down emerging viewership […]
Most people are familiar with the concept of esports by now as the industry has ascended into mainstream recognition in recent years. However, there are plenty of new, niche areas within the industry that have yet to be explored — one of which is programming competitions, or hackathons. Image credit: Sogeti RELATED: EPIC.LAN renews Intel […]
Image credit: 100 Thieves Through a most cunning experiment, on February 2nd, 100 Thieves weaved its 2021 LCS esports victory story into a display of the business’s innovation. In the LA organisation’s signature parasocial content fashion, 100 Thieves CEO Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag appeared in a video introducing the org’s 1.1 million Twitter followers to a […]