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Tencent Games, British Esports and Ukie release UK esports education research Game developer Tencent Games, national esports body British Esports and non-profit gaming industry trade body Ukie have released new research on esports …
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Dec 19, 2024 · Chess joins Esports World Cup 2025, Magnus Carlsen appointed as ambassador. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the organiser of the Esports World Cup, has announced a multi-year partnership with online chess platform Chess.com.
The esports industry’s business review of 2022
Dec 30, 2022 · It’s hard to choose a single narrative or trend that defined the year. 2022 saw blockchain flip from a strong industry partner to a liability, diversification emerge as a vital business strategy, and increased scrutiny amongst the investors that had previously regaled the industry with venture capital.
The most viewed esports events of 2023 - Esports Insider
Dec 20, 2023 · After missing out on last year’s list, the LCK Spring Split 2023 is the 10th most popular esports event of 2023. Garnering a peak viewership of 1.47m across its near 300-hour air time, the League of Legends event was ultimately won by multinational esports organisation Gen.G, beating Korean powerhouse T1. A big driving factor in the Korean league’s success was its international appeal with ...
Top 10 highest viewed esports events of 2021 - Esports Insider
Dec 22, 2021 · From a viewership standpoint, 2021 has seen new records be broken and titles surge to the next level of popularity. Whether it is traditional games steadily developing fanbases or mobile esports continuing its growth, the year has seen many esports tournaments amass over 1m peak viewers — 22 events in fact.
Interview: Riot Games' Chris Greeley on Worlds 2024 and the …
Nov 1, 2024 · The 2024 League of Legends World Championship, despite still being in progress, is currently the fifth highest viewed esports event ever recorded by Esports Charts (4.98m), a list that is topped by the Worlds 2023 (6.4m). Reflecting on the event as a whole prior to the finals, Greeley was very positive about this year’s edition.
Year in Review: Esports stakeholders reflect on 2023
Dec 22, 2023 · Craig Levine, Co-CEO, ESL FACEIT Group: “Esports in 2023 has been about recalibration.Over the past seven years, the esports industry has experienced an incredible influx of hype and interest and as the video game industry resets after the COVID-induced highs, publishers have identified esports as the linchpin – unravelling the …
The esports industry predicts 2024
Jan 2, 2024 · Miles Yim, Associate Director, The Story Mob: “I predict the industry as a whole will see greater value in promoting tournaments that feature women and marginalised genders.The recent VALORANT Game Changers Championship in São Paulo, Brazil was an incredible success, beating viewership expectations and delivering a compelling product in the heart of one of the world’s most passionate ...
The biggest esports partnership of 2023 - Esportsinsider
Dec 22, 2023 · Nonetheless, 2023 saw a slate of high-profile partnerships and brand sponsorship deals with some of the world’s largest brands. We saw deals from leading car manufacturers (Mercedes, Porsche, KIA), payment services (Mastercard), fashion brands (H&M, Ralph Lauren), food brands and chains (Unilever, Burger King, McDonalds), tech and communication companies (Sky, EE) and more.
China Esports Blast: October 2022 - Esports Insider
Nov 11, 2022 · In October in China, Dota 2 and League of Legends fans experienced one of the most disappointing times in esports history. The Chinese Dota 2 team Team Aster and League of Legends team Jingdong Gaming lost in the semi-finals of Dota 2’s The International (TI11) and League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2022), respectively.