The US Navy’s eSports team, Goats & Glory, aims to recruit young gamers, allocating $4.3 million to eSports marketing amid ethical concerns over targeting youth. Despite the recruitment struggle, branches are using huge hits like Fortnite as marketing tools. However,
eSports was featured as a medal sport at the Asian Games 2023, with China winning four golds. The Indian eSports scene is growing, with female gamers making significant strides. Every month, many young gamers are becoming millionaires thanks to eSports.
The Overwatch Champions Series has banned teams from having sponsors related to cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and AI following the collapse of the previous Overwatch League. The rulebook, revealed by ESL Faceit Group, aims for a cleaner esports environment. Team sponsorship regulations
In a statement made on X (formerly Twitter), the eSports World Cup 2024, run by Saudi Arabia, announced that Dota 2 was part of their roster. “The #RiyadhMasters is joining the #EsportsWorldCup, and @DOTA2 is about to take the #EWC
M80’s captain, Marcus “maNkz” Kjeldsen, takes an indefinite mental health break, missing the 2024 Copenhagen Major NA RMR. Coach Rory “Dephh” Jackson steps in. The eSports community, including figures like Anders Blume, supports maNkz’s decision. eSports are more than just
Dota 2’s community, including pros and creators, demands that Valve ban Overplus, a tool that gives unfair advantages by revealing opponents’ hero pools and strategies. Alliance CEO Loda labels it a “serious problem” disrupting fair play in ranked and amateur
Based on the Abios Leaderboard 2023 report, it was found that Counter-Strike comprised the majority, accounting for 56% of all eSports wagers on the Kambi Network in 2023. Following closely behind were two eSports games: League of Legends (LoL) with
The star of Xtreme Gaming, Wang “Ame” Chunyu, received recognition in China for his accomplishments in 2023 once more. The Chinese eSports scene appears to know how to honor the top players in the area. The 2023 Returning eSports Player
The International Federation of eSports Coaches (IFoEC) has announced that its Level 1 eSports Coaching and Educator courses have received accreditation from CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Services. “Our eSports Coaching and Educator Level 1 courses are now CPD certified by
Riot has started to implement strict eligibility rules surrounding collegiate esports, and this new rule will now limit college players to 5 years. Several schools have developed an electronic sports (eSports) program while treading the path of traditional sports. Additionally,
Evil Geniuses (EG), the former Dota 2 TI5 winners, have confirmed that they will no longer participate in eSports other than Valorant, thus bringing an end to their Counter-Strike career. In 2024, Evil Geniuses will exit the Counter-Strike scene. From
The Saudi Arabian government, the sponsor of the Gamers8 festival, announced that the event will make a comeback in 2024 under a new name: the Esports World Cup. The Esports World Cup is set to feature teams from around the
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