As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes
July 19th, 2019
The rise of e-sports is no surprise to anyone who has followed the video game industry. They are expected to bring in more than $1 billion in global revenue this year, as millions of fans watch hundreds of events from all over. But those fans typically view the matches from home on streaming platforms like […]
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Immortal Women — Building the Business of Immortals Gaming Club
July 15th, 2019
In an effort to increase the visibility of women working within the esports industry, The Esports Observer has created a monthly interview series. This series will highlight professionals working throughout the industry from startups to major developers, and everything in between. Our goal with this series is to help dispel the myth that competitive gaming […]
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Dreamleague Gaming, host of amateur video game tournaments, opening New Orleans studio
July 12th, 2019
Dreamleague Gaming, a California-based company that hosts live amateur video gaming tournaments, is opening a New Orleans studio, which will serve as a Southern hub for its events. The studio is expected to employ 25 people. Dreamleague CEO Nathaniel Tsai said the company’s move to New Orleans is part of its push to expand its […]
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Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub boots up esports programs
July 8th, 2019
Akron now has another downtown sports venue. In addition to Canal Park, which is home to the RubberDucks minor league baseball team, and the University of Akron’s facilities, it now has the Bounce Innovation Hub. There, first-floor space has been converted into a state-of-the-art esports venue. Bounce tenant company New Territory, a virtual- and augmented-reality […]
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