When Google announced its plans to kill the cookie last year, it was a moment of reckoning for advertisers given that they would no longer be able to depend on third-party data and vendors collecting the same in order to gain customer insights and target the most likely cohorts. With data privacy expected to dominate … Read more
Rooted in mythology and history, traditional sports command cultural capital and institutional stability (and the government subsidies that come with that status), types of support esports lack. And comparisons to sports established in the first half of the 20th century are simply unrealistic. “The US is trying to copy-paste this NFL/NHL/NBA concept,” says Scholz. “It’s … Read more
The virtual world has ways to engross people in a high-paced, exciting life where esports games, especially, have made their mark owing to players going up against one another in real-time. Sure, NPCs do give us the thrill of battle and feel of emotional weight in set storylines. But they often tend to get predictive … Read more
Michelle Lojo – Philstar.com November 23, 2022 | 10:39am MANILA, Philippines — After its inaugural world championships in Singapore last July (Icons), Riot Games has announced that it will no longer directly operate Wild Rift esports leagues outside of Asia and will allow third-party organizations to host events moving forward. “A year ago, we launched … Read more
As of 2022, the worldwide esports market is estimated to be worth well over 1 billion USD, with hundreds of gamers across the planet. Looking to the future, one start-up decided to take advantage of an opportunity with 3D printing that could potentially change the game for pro players and casual gamers alike. Partnering with 3D printing … Read more
click to enlarge Luke Awtry Andrew Campanella Andrew Campanella’s eyes narrowed in concentration as he stared at the computer monitor where the competition was growing fierce. His fingers flew across the keyboard, the … Read more
eSports offer an affordable and accessible alternative for young people with a passion for racing Khalil MAZRAAWI Text size Virtual cars whizz by with engines roaring, as 26 drivers vie for the top spot at an online tournament in Jordan — many dreaming one day of transitioning to real racers. Professional racing requires not only … Read more
With the new Rocket League Championship Series season comes a brand-new set of some of Rocket League’s coolest cosmetics: home and away decals for 26 of the world’s top squads. Each team has designed a home and away decal for the Dominus, Fennec, and (of course) the Octane, for a grand total of 156 new … Read more
Africa’s largest-ever esports tournament, the Intel Africa Masters is now underway. The event is being managed and run by Mettlestate, Africa’s leading and largest esports and gaming platform. In July, Intel announced they would be teaming up with Mettlestate to host a massive cross-continent event. The event allows gamers across four regions: Egypt, Nigeria, South … Read more
Charlie, also known as ‘moistcrit1kal’, is the co-owner of MANA Talent Group and the founder of Moist Esports, a gaming organization. On top of all of that, he also is a streamer and content creator, with more than 11 million subscribers on YouTube. Earlier this week, he put out a call for help. In a … Read more
