Gaming and esports have seen tremendous growth over the past 18 months. The stay-at-home orders of 2020 have supercharged an expected growth rate of 9% annually in the coming years.  Viewership on platforms like Twitch has jumped by more than 50% in 2020 as more and more people consume video game-related content. But despite all of this expansion,

The rise and fall of Gamestop revealed a lot about the stock market. While normally a stable framework for investors large and small, the brick-and-mortar video game retailer (NYSE: GME) completely rocked the boat. Massive Wall Street shorts sparked an unprecedented price increase due to retail traders. The spike was closely tied to social media,

In a year of social distancing, it was challenging to build community the traditional way students and faculty are used to. UD and the Department of Health and Sport Science created a bridge for community building through esports. The university kicked off its first campus-wide eSports Tournament that includes Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers, NBA

SoFi scored what appears to be a first in esports in a recent deal with Misfits Gaming that puts the fintech company’s logo on in-game jerseys of the esports organization’s Call of Duty and Overwatch teams, among other provisions. On-jersey brand patches are well-established marketing tools in more traditional sports. English Premier League PINC -0.2% soccer has blazoned

Esports leagues and music labels collaboration is not something new or extraordinary now. Both parts equally benefit from this prosperous partnership. There are multiple ways of how these two industries can upscale by the means of each other. For example, musicians such as Jennifer Lopez or Steve Aoki invest in esports leagues. On the other

In January of 2016, ESPN embarked on a bold new venture, announcing regular, in-depth coverage of competitive video gaming, popularly known as esports. The move came as the esports industry was enjoying a renaissance, soliciting hundreds of millions in investment money from well known celebrities, sports icons and team owners eager to get involved with

How did you get started in esports? I work with some of the world’s leading brands in media and entertainment to safeguard premier Hollywood movies from piracy, as well as protecting revenue for live steaming sports. I also work with gaming companies to shield their mobile apps from being reverse-engineered. Many entertainment companies are involved

How did you get started in esports? I attended a Dallas Startup Week event in 2018 that introduced me to the industry and have had the goal of working in esports ever since. Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? Better awareness of the

How did you get started in esports? I grew up gaming (COD, Halo, FIFA, LoL, Dota), but, unfortunately, that took a bit of a backseat when I started law school. In early 2018, I really started to follow several esports titles, and realized how much potential esports had to: 1. Really get into the mainstream