Entries in 'esports' (24)
INTERVIEW: GameSpot's ambitions for eSports and video shows
CBS Interactive's SVP David Rice tells MCV why the site is focusing more on original video content and professional gaming.
Jet Li talks up eSports' credentials
Chinese film star and martial artist Jet Li has argued that eSports are very much a ‘sport’ in the proper sense of the word.
Multiplay ready for UK eSports boom
This is the year of eSports in the UK, says event specialist Multiplay.
League of Legends sees another massive player spike
League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced its MOBA sensation is now peaking in excess of 5m concurrent players.
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Retail can latch onto eSports mania with new StarCraft expansion
UK retail can now get involved in the eSports phenomenon thanks to a new StarCraft expansion.
Twitch: 'New generation of gamers don't want to read'
Game Informer and Gamereactor may be entering the UK, but according to TV giant Twitch, gamers don't want new magazines, they want video.
Call of Duty ramps up eSports plans with $1m tournament
Activision says it is about to 'forever change the face of eSports' with a new Call of Duty competition
Sony and MLG partnership brings Planetside 2 to eSports arena
Sony Online Entertainment and Major League Gaming have announced an agreement to integrate PlanetSide 2 into eSports events.
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eSports team Quantic Gaming shut down as investors pull funding - report
North American eSports team Quantic Gaming has been disbanded after investors pulled the organization's funding.
The eSports Phenomenon: The state of pro-gaming in the UK
The UK eSports scene has been around for the best part of 20 years
The eSports Phenomenon: Headsets and hand grenades
Pro-gaming can be an expensive hobby. Competitive gamers are the sort of people willing to splash hunderds of pounds on a mouse or a headset.
The eSports Phenomenon: How to build an eSports title with Valve and Ubisoft
The biggest eSports games on the market today are StarCraft II, Dota 2 and League of Legends.
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The eSports Phenomenon: Living the life of a sports star
The eSports events themselves are sights to behold. Take for instance the glitzy IGN Pro League finals in Las Vegas, where gamers are celebrities and fans are tripping over themselves ...
When will eSports start making money?
It’s attracting an audience in the tens of millions and the attention of video game giants Valve, Riot, Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft. So why is it struggling to generate money? ...
"UK eSports needs more investment"
Professional gaming in the UK is lagging behind its rivals in Asia, the US and Europe in terms of sponsorship, says eSports specialist Multiplay.
We investigate the eSports phenomenon in this week's MCV
This week's MCV is now available to view online – and it features a detailed investigation of the eSports craze.
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Momentum builds behind Virgin Gaming UK service
Virgin’s competitive gaming venture is determined to expand its UK userbase.
Multiplay scores Minecon contract
The team behind the iSeries events is handling this weekend’s Minecon.
Ubisoft's digital boss on free-to-play, mobile games, eSports and the new UPlay
Ubisoft showed off its download line-up at its Digital Days showcase in Paris earlier this month, and MCV caught up with worldwide director of online games Stephanie Perotti.
DotA 2 documentary unveiled as Valve's movie project
Valve has confirmed previous reports and teases that the company is in production on a gaming-related film, unveiling a documentary focused on pro circuit players competing in the annual Dota ...
Valve registers Gamer Life: The Movie domains, reveal may be incoming
Valve appears to be prepping an announcement for an esports focused film documentary—an announcement that could very well arrive in the next 24 hours.
'Call of Duty: Black Ops II can take eSports to the masses'
Call of Duty: Black Ops II's brand new multiplayer has been inspired by the eSports phenomenon, the developer has told MCV.
Dell sponsors UK eSports Association
UK competitive games body the United Kingdom eSports Association has struck a deal with PC manufacturer Dell that sees the company become the Hardware Sponsor for the UKeSA’s first national ...
Leipzig highlights online now
Extensive television highlights from Games Convention 07 are available now on broadband channel Esport.tv.Highlights include new demos of Metal Gear Solid 4, Kane & Lynch, Haze, Crysis, Folklore, Fifa ...
