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Could this Be the Turning Point for Japanese Esports?

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Japan has hosted some of the most memorable Olympics events, including the Tokyo Summer Games in 1964, the Sapporo Winter Games in 1972, and the Nagano Winter Games in 1998.…

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Activision Serves Reddit a Subpoena to Find “Battle Royale Leaker”

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After weeks of speculation that a battle royale’ mode could be on the way for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a Reddit user posted an image on the subreddit /r/modernwarfare virtually confirming the new game mode.

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FIFA YouTuber Gets Lifetime EA Ban Following Unhinged Rants

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Electronic Arts (EA) has banned FIFA YouTube Kurt “Kurt0411” Fenech from playing any of its games online or using any of its online services. The punishment, one of the most…

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Japan’s Esports Licensing System Sparks Controversy

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The Japanese Esports Union (JeSU) developed a licensing system to regulate esports in Japan, but the system is now coming under fire as the country’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CSA) says…

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VentureBeat’s CES Esports Panel: Sponsorship, Growth, Advertising, and Gender Representation

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During this year’s CES, VentureBeat conducted a panel with several industry leaders to discuss the myriad of ways brands are looking to engage millennials through esports and gaming. One of…

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YouTube Paid $160M for Activision Blizzard Streaming Rights

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According to a new report by The Esports Observer, YouTube’s recent deal to acquire the broadcasting rights for all of Activision Blizzard’s esports leagues was worth $160 million.  Originally reporting…

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Drake Signs Exclusive, Multi-year Deal with Streaming Platform Caffeine

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Drake is getting into the streaming game. Streaming platform Caffeine signed a multi-year deal with the rapper to bring exclusive content to the platform. As part of the deal, Caffeine…

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Mobile Esports Expected to See Growth in 2020

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While the esports industry hit $1 billion in revenue for the first time last year, it’s still generally associated with PC and console gaming. However, according to new reporting from…

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Five Key Ways Governments Are Getting Involved in Esports

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In late 2019, Malaysia released an ambitious 144-page document called the “Strategic Plan For Esports Development” which outlines how the country will support the growth of esports over a five…

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Esports News: Kentucky Seeks to Ban Fortnite from High School Club Esports

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Last month, Epic and PlayVS introduced Fortnite to its high school and collegiate esports leagues. PlayVS had already signed a deal to provide competitive play for Rocket League, League of…

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