The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, have opened their arms to eSports, recognizing it as a full-fledged medal event. This groundbreaking decision comes three months after the inaugural Olympic eSports Series and solidifies the status of eSports as a
Ishpreet Singh Chadha always dreamed of being a pro snooker player, but a leg injury sustained in 2017 left his dream in tatters. The young 27-year-old competitor (then 21) sought out a sport he could play in a more sedentary
2024 Esports Calendar: List Of All Major Tournaments & Events Don’t miss any action with our Esports Calendar for 2024, detailing all the major upcoming tournaments and events this year. Esports tournaments and events are taking the world by storm,
Riot Games confirms Seoul as the host for the 2024 Valorant Champions from August 1–25, marking the event’s debut in Asia and APAC. The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2024 has officially begun, with several regional competitions held worldwide. In the
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,
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
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
Singapore has updated its AI strategy, which will see it triple AI talent, address the emerging risks from generative AI, and have implications for users. The updated strategy comes as Singapore is also angling to move forward in the global
Chinese President Xi Jinping has fallen victim to AI deepfakes as an altered video of himself making a speech in English went viral on social media platforms. Captioned in Chinese, “Xi Jinping’s English speech in San Francisco,” the one-minute video
Artists in China are boycotting one of the largest social media platforms in the country, following a controversy over AI-generated artworks. The dispute began in August when an illustrator by the name of Snow Fish accused the social media platform
Hatten Land Limited and its subsidiaries, the “Group,” announced that Hatten Edge has signed a partnership agreement with Moonton Games to jointly develop and launch the world’s first Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Integrated Esports Hub in Melaka at EleementX and
ESPL recently announced a partnership with Yield Guild Games Southeast Asia (YGG SEA) as part of its vision to amass gamers in the cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT) gaming and Metaverse sphere. The partnership aims to generate up to 300,000 gamers
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