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Japan’s ‘1st eSports Event for Disabled’ Highlights Inclusivity in Esports and Positive Social Change

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By: David Hoppe

2019-11-28

In August 2019, Gunma eSports Association in Japan held the world’s first-ever disabled esports event, ‘1st eSports Event for Disabled in 2019 GUNMA’. Japan’s initiation and hosting of this event highlights positive and significant shifts in attitudes towards the disabled in Japan that have occurred in recent years and are paving the path toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The Present State and Uncertain Future of Esports Players’ Unionization in the US

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By: David Hoppe

2019-11-25

Organization of professional esports players remains in its early stages, and a current characterization could be chaos and confusion. There has been much talk by current and former players about…

Blizzard’s Controversial ‘Blitzchung’ Ruling

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By: David Hoppe

2019-10-12

In early October, Blizzard crossed the line into world politics when it banned professional Hearthstone player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai Chung for making pro-Hong Kong protest remarks during a tournament stream. The incident follows a tough few days for the NBA which is weathering backlash over its handling of a tweet by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s that also was supportive of the Hong Kong protest.

Nintendo’s ‘Complicated’ Relationship with Esports

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By: David Hoppe

2019-10-07

Nintendo, producer of the world’s most popular video games console and one of the most popular esports titles, has historically avoided positively engaging with esports, and only recently begun to…

Esports Investment Opportunities are on the Rise. Here Are Key Stocks and ETFs to Watch

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By: David Hoppe

2019-10-06

As esports continues to grow, so do opportunities to invest in the business. Investors seeking to profit from this period of exponential growth have a variety of stocks and exchange-traded…

Why the NCAA Sidestepped Collegiate Esports (for Now)

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By: David Hoppe

2019-10-05

North American collegiate esports is growing at a rapid pace. Five years ago, the scene was comprised of just a small number of trailblazers, but today over 100 schools field…

Video: Esports Circus Interviews David Hoppe at the Esports Business Summit

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By: David Hoppe

2019-10-03

Gamma Law managing partner David Hoppe recently attended the Esports Business Summit in Las Vegas. Jeffrey Stansfield, the founder of Esports Circus, sat down with David to discuss the current…

Infographic: Esports in Japan 2019

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By: David Hoppe

2019-09-09

Key stats and facts regarding esports in Japan in 2019 including overall market size, prize pool growth, licensed pro players, most played genres, and notable teams. Share this Image On…

The Remarkable Success of the Japanese Esports Union (JeSU)

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By: David Hoppe

2019-09-09

In spite of Japan being one of the world’s leading video game markets, prior to early last year, the development Japan’s esports scene was severely restricted due to centuries-old gambling…

Mobile Esports’ East-West Divide

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By: David Hoppe

2019-07-25

While mobile esports are hugely popular in Asia, western esports have been largely divided into PC and console camps. Recently this has begun to change, and the mobile esports scenes…