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MetaClan Combines Esports and the Decentralized Organization

1000 648 David Hoppe

The online gaming community is always looking for the next new device, technology, or adventure. What if the latest idea is to start a gaming collective that leverages cryptotoken and blockchain technologies? The online gaming community is helping push the boundaries for non-traditional organizational structures in the esports arena.

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State-sanctioned Esports Commissions Present Challenges, Opportunities for Governments and Industry Players

1000 649 David Hoppe

Much like the California Gold Rush and the Oklahoma Land Rush, the economic opportunities offered by the Esports Rush are outpacing the industry’s ability to control dubious practices, unethical behavior, and outright lawlessness.

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Esports Law Continues to Evolve

1024 664 David Hoppe

Esports differ from other professional sports in several significant ways, but one of the most notable from a legal point of view is that the games have owners. No one…

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US Army Faces Backlash over Smash Bros. Tournament

1000 648 David Hoppe

The US Army has scheduled an esports tournament for Sept. 26-27 which will feature $10,000 in prizes, with $5,000 allocated for top finishers in its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and…

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Tfue, Faze Clan Settle Lawsuit, Countersuit

1000 648 David Hoppe

Turner “Tfue,” Tenney has settled his lawsuit with Faze Clan. In a joint statement, the parties said that they “have resolved their disputes and settled their litigations” and “wish one…

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Players Gather for Call of Duty LAN Tournament Despite COVID-19 Restrictions

1000 648 David Hoppe

Amateur tournament organizer American Game Network (AGN)  announced that COVID-19 had forced last weekend’s Indianapolis Open, the company’s in-person Call of Duty LAN tournament, online. Activision, the game’s publisher, has…

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Riot Games Backs Out of Partnership With Saudi Arabian City

1000 648 David Hoppe

Following widespread criticism and protest, Riot Games has pulled out of its controversial partnership with Saudi Arabian city Neom just a day after it was unveiled. Neom was announced as…

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Former Overwatch Pro Ted Wang Reveals $1,000 Pepe the Frog Fine

1000 648 David Hoppe

Ted “silkthread” Wang has released a video clip detailing a $1,000 fine he incurred from the Overwatch League (OWL) for posting a tweet that included the Pepe the Frog meme.…

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Recent Trends in Esports in the United States

1000 648 David Hoppe

Business Trends Adopting a franchise modelEvery game’s esports program is structured in its own unique manner, due to factors such as involvement of the game developer; the history of the…

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