Blizzard Entertainment has partnered with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) to create the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) – a new global esports circuit aimed at ushering in the next evolution of Overwatch competition. Overwatch 2 recently entered its first season of esports competition with the launch of the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS). This came after the…
Last year Saudi Arabia announced the hosting annual Esports tournament – The Esports World Cup. The First Esports World Cup is set to be an epic tournament this summer in Riyadh. As one of the most anticipated esports events of 2024, fans are eager to see which competitive titles will be featured. The lineup is…
Garena has unveiled its plans for Free Fire esports in 2024, headlined by the Free Fire World Series (FFWS). All the major regions like Brazil, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and Pakistan will have FFWS leagues. These local leagues will culminate in the flagship FFWS Global Finals in November. But will the…
China’s most popular game Honor of Kings boasts over 100 million daily active players. Now, as developer Tencent plans a worldwide launch in 2024, they’ve pledged a $15 million starting budget for building global esports. What competitions can we expect? Honor of Kings Esports Already Massive in China Even available only to China, Honor of…
Tournament organizer BLAST is increasing its esports footprint, securing “multi-year” contracts with Epic Games to run events for both Fortnite and Rocket League. After successfully operating recent Fortnite competitions, BLAST now has commercial rights to broadcasts and tournaments for Epic’s battle royale juggernaut. The Rocket League partnership is a new avenue for BLAST to explore….
As per the latest news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Japan to consider hosting the Olympic Esports Games in 2026, signaling a groundbreaking development in the realm of esports. This move comes on the heels of the IOC’s inaugural Olympic Esports Week held in June 2023 in Singapore, a testament to the escalating…
The competitive Dota 2 scene is set to heat up as BetBoom Dacha enters the fray, offering a staggering $1 million prize pool in Dubai, UAE this upcoming February. This blockbuster new addition to the schedule is great news for fans craving more elite-level Dota action to enjoy. However, BetBoom also dropped a bombshell by…
The new year kickstarts with sizzling news for Dota 2 esports fans as organizer BetBoom confirms not one, but two million-dollar BetBoom Dacha tournaments in 2024. This dramatically expands the prize pool and scope from last year’s maiden $250K series. In the wake of the recent cancellation of Valve’s Dota Pro Circuit (DPC), these tournaments…
As esports continues rocketing into the mainstream, gaining millions of fans and billions in revenue, governance to ensure fair play becomes paramount. Recognizing this in their hit games like League of Legends and VALORANT, Riot Games now mandates their comprehensive new Esports Global Code of Conduct. Spanning esports integrity to harassment policies and much in…
According to the latest report by Vantage Market Research, the Global Esports Market is projected to reach around $12 Billion by 2030, with an impressive growth rate of 27.6%. There are many factors that contributed to this meteoric rise including the surge in live game streaming, significant investments, an expanding audience base, engaging activities, and…
