Summer 2026 Archives - Esports Trade Association

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Foundation

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Esports Academy

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Magazine Newsletter

Summer 2026

Summer 2026

The Summer 2026 issue of EsportsNext Magazine examines how brands and publishers are redesigning what it means to reach a gaming audience — and what that audience is willing to give back.

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Renting Attention, Buying Belonging

Two bets on the same audience — and billions riding on which is right

Features

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Outplayed by a Nut

How Wonderful Pistachios earned its place in esports

The Distance Between a Guess and a Bet

The prediction game is free and it works. The wagering is worth billions — and already producing banned players and state injunctions.

Spotlights

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Level Up, Peoria

Why the Midwest’s Most Versatile Arena Is All-In on Esports

Building the Platform

How 4E Event Games Is Wiring the Creator Economy

Built Right From the Start

TANCHES.GG Is Raising the Infrastructure Standard

Resort Mode

Kalahari Is Bringing Family-Friendly Hospitality to Esports

Wired for the Future

ME Engineers Is Designing the Venues Where Esports Goes Next

No Lag, No Lock-In

CloudKey Is Building the Cloud Esports Actually Needs

Turn On, Tune In

Esports Edge Is Bringing Esports to Your Living Room

Rapid Intel

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Beyond the Bracket

Inside Esports’ Operational Playbook

Not a Video Game Club

Middle school esports has quietly turned into a career pipeline. The districts still debating whether it’s real are already behind.