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Coronavirus Delays Esports Tournaments, Causes Game Industry Production Delays

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In January, we reported that China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) postponed all its league games due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The games have moved online since the initial…

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Netflix Producing Diablo Animated TV Show; Overwatch Show in Development

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Nick van Dyk, the president of Activision Blizzard, recently updated his LinkedIn profile to reveal upcoming animated adaptations of the Diablo and Overwatch properties. While the information was surely added…

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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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Video Game News: Sony Gaming Revenue Dropped in Q4 2019, but the Outlook Is Bright

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In its latest financial report, Sony revealed that Q4 2019 revenue for its Game and Network Services segment declined 20% year-on-year to $5.7 billion. Operating income for the segment also…

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Esports News: LPL and LDL Postpone Games in Response to Coronavirus Breakout

1000 648 David Hoppe

The Chinese-based League of Legends Pro League (LPL) has announced that it will postpone games until further notice. News of the decision arrives via Twitter and is a result of…

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Esports News: YouTube Wins Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Hearthstone Leagues from Twitch

1000 648 David Hoppe

YouTube fired the latest shots in the video games streaming wars last week as it acquired exclusive live streaming rights for Activision Blizzard’s live esports. The purchased rights include some…

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