Esports – VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com Transformative tech coverage that matters Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:25:58 -0700 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 126020344Copyright 2022, VentureBeat VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/VB_Extended_Logo_40H.png https://venturebeat.com 144 23 Venturebeat.com Joystick raises $8M to turn gamers into owners and content creators https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/17/joystick-raises-8m-to-turn-gamers-into-owners-and-content-creators/ Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2796504
TikTok star Michael Le has raised $8 million for the gaming and esports platform Joystick.Read More]]> 2796504Joystick raises $8M to turn gamers into owners and content creators Team Liquid and Alienware create esports training facility, the Pro Lab https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/28/team-liquid-and-alienware-create-esports-training-facility-the-pro-lab/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:38:37 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2791320
Alienware and Team Liquid have collaborated on a new esports training facility called The Pro Lab, with new specialized testing.Read More]]> 2791320Team Liquid and Alienware create esports training facility, the Pro Lab How the metaverse could unlock sustainable revenue models for esports https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/26/how-the-metaverse-could-unlock-sustainable-revenue-models-for-esports/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2784418
Utilizing NFTs as a new revenue stream and esports could generate entirely new inflows of funds that could grow brands and expand influence.Read More]]> 2784418How the metaverse could unlock sustainable revenue models for esports Technology is saving the live sports experience https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/25/technology-is-saving-the-live-sports-experience/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:07:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2783428
To keep the novelty of the live sports experience fresh, leagues and clubs need to recognize the value of existing technology.Read More]]> 2783428Technology is saving the live sports experience Drake Star: Q1 game deals hit $98.7B in value, more than all of 2022 https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/21/drake-star-q1-game-deals-hit-98-7b-in-value-more-than-all-of-2022/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2788458
Big acquisitions in the game industry pushed the first quarter toward a massive $98.7 billion in total value for game deals.Read More]]> 2788458Drake Star: Q1 game deals hit $98.7B in value, more than all of 2022 Newzoo: Esports will generate $1.38B in revenue by the end of the year https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/19/newzoo-esports-will-generate-1-38b-in-revenue-by-the-end-of-the-year/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2788013
According to Newzoo's latest report, esports will generate almost $1.38B in revenue by the end of 2022, thanks primarily to sponsorships.Read More]]> 2788013Newzoo: Esports will generate $1.38B in revenue by the end of the year Legendary Play raises $4M for esports-themed mobile games for fans https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/07/legendary-play-raises-4m-for-esports-themed-mobile-games-for-fans/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:15:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2784348
Legendary Play, the developer of Rivals, has raised $4 million to make mobile games that simulate being an esports pro.Read More]]> 2784348Legendary Play raises $4M for esports-themed mobile games for fans FaZe Clan bringing new original programming and formats to Twitch https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/06/faze-clan-bringing-new-original-programming-and-formats-to-twitch/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:15:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2784057
FaZe Clan is debuting two new shows for Twitch. One's a weekly variety show, and the other is a behind the scenes reality show.Read More]]> 2784057FaZe Clan bringing new original programming and formats to Twitch Wisdom Gaming and Riot Games announce WNS Championship location https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/wisdom-gaming-and-riot-games-announce-wns-championship-location/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:46:15 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2782083
Wisdom Gaming and Riot Games are holding the Wild Rift North America Season 1 Championship in-person at Mall of America.Read More]]> 2782083Wisdom Gaming and Riot Games announce WNS Championship location The Evo 2022 lineup has been announced — where’s Marvel? https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/08/the-evo-2022-lineup-has-been-announced-wheres-mahvel/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:12:55 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2771694
Evo 2022 is once again the in-person fighting game tournament of the year, with a line-up of fan favorites and new releases.Read More]]> 2771694The Evo 2022 lineup has been announced — where’s Marvel? Bitstamp teams up with Immortals esports team in crypto deal https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/09/bitstamp-teams-up-with-immortals-esports-team-in-crypto-deal/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2760111
Bitstamp has teamed up with Immortals esports team in cryptocurrency deal. Bitstamp will be the official cryptocurrency exchange for the team.Read More]]> 2760111Bitstamp teams up with Immortals esports team in crypto deal Blockchain.com announces partnership with Cloud9 https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/03/blockchain-com-announces-partnership-with-cloud9/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:57:05 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2757757
Blockchain.com today announced a partnership with esports organization Cloud9, with a goal towards increasing financial literacy.Read More]]> 2757757Blockchain.com announces partnership with Cloud9 Azarus raises $4M for League of Legends trivia game overlay https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/azarus-raises-4m-for-league-of-legends-trivia-game-overlay/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/azarus-raises-4m-for-league-of-legends-trivia-game-overlay/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2756400
Azarus has raised $4 million in funding to add its overlay for trivia games to titles such as League of Legends.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/azarus-raises-4m-for-league-of-legends-trivia-game-overlay/feed/ 0 2756400Azarus raises $4M for League of Legends trivia game overlay Midnite raises $16M for Gen Z-focused esports betting apps https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/midnite-raises-16m-for-gen-z-focused-esports-betting-apps/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/midnite-raises-16m-for-gen-z-focused-esports-betting-apps/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2756401 Midnite has raised $16 million to create a licensed esports betting platform in markets that allow it. The Raine Group, a global merchant bank focused exclusively on technology, media and telecommunications, led the round. As part of the round, existing investors increased their investment in London-based Midnite. The Raine Group’s cofounder and partner John Salter […]

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Midnite has raised $16 million to create a licensed esports betting platform in markets that allow it. The Raine Group, a global merchant bank focused exclusively on technology, media and telecommunications, led the round. As part of the round, existing investors increased their investment in London-based Midnite. The Raine Group’s cofounder and pa…Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/midnite-raises-16m-for-gen-z-focused-esports-betting-apps/feed/ 0 2756401Midnite raises $16M for Gen Z-focused esports betting apps Ader, NRG Esports, and Levi’s are teaming up for the NRG Winter Games https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/ader-nrg-esports-and-levis-are-teaming-up-for-the-nrg-winter-games/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/ader-nrg-esports-and-levis-are-teaming-up-for-the-nrg-winter-games/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2756648
Ader, NRG Esports, and Levi's are joining forces for a ten day long competition featuring a $15,000 prize pool and also Levi's jeans.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/ader-nrg-esports-and-levis-are-teaming-up-for-the-nrg-winter-games/feed/ 0 2756648Ader, NRG Esports, and Levi’s are teaming up for the NRG Winter Games PlayVS adds Hearthstone to high school esports platform https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/31/playvs-adds-hearthstone-to-high-school-esports-platform/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/31/playvs-adds-hearthstone-to-high-school-esports-platform/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2752527 PlayVS announced an exclusive partnership with Activision Blizzard to add Hearthstone alongside Overwatch (an existing PlayVS regional league title) to the PlayVS high school esports game lineup starting in the spring 2022 season. Activision Blizzard joins Riot Games, Nintendo, Electronic Arts (EA) and Psyonix as the fifth official and first exclusive publisher partner of the […]

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PlayVS announced an exclusive partnership with Activision Blizzard to add Hearthstone alongside Overwatch (an existing PlayVS regional league title) to the PlayVS high school esports game lineup starting in the spring 2022 season. Activision Blizzard joins Riot Games, Nintendo, Electronic Arts (EA) and Psyonix as the fifth official and first exclus…Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/31/playvs-adds-hearthstone-to-high-school-esports-platform/feed/ 0 2752527PlayVS adds Hearthstone to high school esports platform What’s it going to take to get cryptocurrency widely accepted? https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/whats-it-going-to-take-to-get-cryptocurrency-widely-accepted/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/whats-it-going-to-take-to-get-cryptocurrency-widely-accepted/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:28:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2755248
There’s a long road before consumers believe that crypto and NFTs are secure, and they become universally accepted. How do we get there?Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/whats-it-going-to-take-to-get-cryptocurrency-widely-accepted/feed/ 0 2755248What’s it going to take to get cryptocurrency widely accepted? Why play-to-earn games are the key to the marketing and monetization challenge https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/why-play-to-earn-games-are-the-key-to-the-marketing-and-monetization-challenge/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/why-play-to-earn-games-are-the-key-to-the-marketing-and-monetization-challenge/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:22:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2755190
Learn why some developers are betting on play to earn games to drive more revenue, adoption, and player trust than traditional games.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/27/why-play-to-earn-games-are-the-key-to-the-marketing-and-monetization-challenge/feed/ 0 2755190Why play-to-earn games are the key to the marketing and monetization challenge Lessons game companies can learn from Unilever’s brand marketing strategies https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/25/lessons-game-companies-need-to-learn-from-unilevers-brand-marketing-strategies/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/25/lessons-game-companies-need-to-learn-from-unilevers-brand-marketing-strategies/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2752006
What Unilever has earned from their foray into the gaming space, and why brand building is so important for gaming companies.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/25/lessons-game-companies-need-to-learn-from-unilevers-brand-marketing-strategies/feed/ 0 2752006Lessons game companies can learn from Unilever’s brand marketing strategies FaZe Clan and MoonPay offer huge prize in new “FaZe1” challenge https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/faze-clan-and-moonpay-offer-huge-prize-in-new-faze1-challenge/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/faze-clan-and-moonpay-offer-huge-prize-in-new-faze1-challenge/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:30:24 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2751575
FaZe Clan and MoonPay offer big prizes and the chance to join FaZe with new streaming series "Road to FaZe1"Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/faze-clan-and-moonpay-offer-huge-prize-in-new-faze1-challenge/feed/ 0 2751575FaZe Clan and MoonPay offer huge prize in new “FaZe1” challenge Are you ready and registered for this year’s GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit? https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/are-you-ready-and-registered-for-this-years-gamesbeat-facebook-gaming-summit/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/are-you-ready-and-registered-for-this-years-gamesbeat-facebook-gaming-summit/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:31:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2751795
On Tuesday, January 25 at 8:20 am PT, the hold music will end and we'll launch into three days of events spanning the business of games.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/20/are-you-ready-and-registered-for-this-years-gamesbeat-facebook-gaming-summit/feed/ 0 2751795Are you ready and registered for this year’s GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit? United Esports and Dfinity Foundation create $10M blockchain game dev contest https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/17/united-esports-and-dfinity-foundation-create-10m-blockchain-game-dev-contest/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/17/united-esports-and-dfinity-foundation-create-10m-blockchain-game-dev-contest/#respond Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:00:31 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2750649
United Esports and the Dfinity Foundation have created a blockchain game development contest with a $10 million prize pool.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/17/united-esports-and-dfinity-foundation-create-10m-blockchain-game-dev-contest/feed/ 0 2750649United Esports and Dfinity Foundation create $10M blockchain game dev contest Hating and never creating | GB Decides 231 https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/14/hating-and-never-creating-gb-decides-231/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/14/hating-and-never-creating-gb-decides-231/#respond Sat, 15 Jan 2022 02:15:31 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2750594
GamesBeat Decides isn't afraid to hate and never create when it comes to NFTs. And the crew discusses placement of bodily orifices.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/14/hating-and-never-creating-gb-decides-231/feed/ 0 2750594Hating and never creating | GB Decides 231 How many times is E3 gonna die? | GB Decides 230 https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/how-many-times-is-e3-gonna-die-gb-decides-230/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/how-many-times-is-e3-gonna-die-gb-decides-230/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:40:04 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2749177
GamesBeat Decides gets the whole crew together, eventually, to disucss the week in news and to answer your questions.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/how-many-times-is-e3-gonna-die-gb-decides-230/feed/ 0 2749177How many times is E3 gonna die? | GB Decides 230 Twitter reports gaming delivered 2.4B tweets in 2021 https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/twitter-reports-gaming-delivered-2-4b-tweets-in-2021/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/twitter-reports-gaming-delivered-2-4b-tweets-in-2021/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:20:31 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2748594
Twitter has announced its stats for gaming engagement in 2021, and it was a massive year for the medium on the platform.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/10/twitter-reports-gaming-delivered-2-4b-tweets-in-2021/feed/ 0 2748594Twitter reports gaming delivered 2.4B tweets in 2021 Xfinity and Mission Control launch City Series for gamers in northeast US https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/xfinity-and-mission-control-launch-city-series-for-gamers-in-northeast-us/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/xfinity-and-mission-control-launch-city-series-for-gamers-in-northeast-us/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:30:30 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2747706
Xfinity has announced a new esports competition for gamers in major northeast cities. Mission Control is helping to organize it.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/xfinity-and-mission-control-launch-city-series-for-gamers-in-northeast-us/feed/ 0 2747706Xfinity and Mission Control launch City Series for gamers in northeast US GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming Summit: Keynote speakers announced https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/gamesbeat-and-facebook-gaming-summit-keynote-speakers-announced/ https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/gamesbeat-and-facebook-gaming-summit-keynote-speakers-announced/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:20:12 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2746220
The keynote speakers for the second annual GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming Summit have been announced! Learn more here.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/gamesbeat-and-facebook-gaming-summit-keynote-speakers-announced/feed/ 0 2746220GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming Summit: Keynote speakers announced The DeanBeat: Predictions for gaming in 2022 https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/31/the-deanbeat-predictions-for-gaming-2022/ https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/31/the-deanbeat-predictions-for-gaming-2022/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 16:00:36 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2746552
GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi comes up with his annual predictions for gaming. Check out the 11 predictions for 2022.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/31/the-deanbeat-predictions-for-gaming-2022/feed/ 0 2746552The DeanBeat: Predictions for gaming in 2022 Gen.G promotes Arnold Hur to CEO of esports firm https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/15/gen-g-promotes-arnold-hur-to-ceo-of-esports-firm/ https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/15/gen-g-promotes-arnold-hur-to-ceo-of-esports-firm/#respond Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:00:12 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2744553
Esports organization Gen.G today announced that current chief operating officer Arnold Hur has been  appointed as the new CEO.Read More]]> https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/15/gen-g-promotes-arnold-hur-to-ceo-of-esports-firm/feed/ 0 2744553Gen.G promotes Arnold Hur to CEO of esports firm