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League of Legends esports players who walked out reach agreement with Riot Games
North American League of Legends esports players who walked out have reached an agreement with Riot Games. The League Championship Series (LCS) players, represented by the LCSPA, voted last week to walk out after Riot allowed franchises to stop…
ESports Star Twisten Dies By Suicide At 19. His Last Tweet Was...
Twisten was a part of the French esports organisation - Team Vitality. New Delhi: Czech gamer Karel 'Twisten' Asenbrener died by suicide, his esports team 'Team Vitality' announced on Twitter. He was 19. Popular by his screen name 'Twisten'…
Beyond the Casino Floor: The Rise of Esports Betting
In recent years, traditional sports betting has become increasingly popular among sports enthusiasts, with many individuals participating in this form of gambling to win money and enjoy their favorite sports games. However, the rise of esports has…
How the Saudi Esports Federation is leading the way in developing regional gaming
CEO Turki Al-Fawzan discusses upcoming Gamers8: Land of Heroes tournament, promoting talent and partnering with international organizations RIYADH: With Gamers8: Land of Heroes taking place in Riyadh in just under a month, Saudi Esports Federation…
Should esports become part of school curriculums?
Esports should become part of the school curriculum as they teach vital digital skills, according to an expert. Dr. Eliza Filby says gaming promotes communication and technical skills which will be increasingly valuable in the digital jobs market.
Riot Games and pro League of Legends esports players reach compromise to end strike
At the end of May, we covered a disturbance in the Riot Games League of Legends esports community: Riot had slashed the North American pro league to less than half, affecting up to 70 players and staffers, with very little notice and plenty of…
eSports sensation Karel 'Twisten' Asenbrener takes his own life
In a shocking turn of events, the eSports community mourns the loss of Karel 'Twisten' Asenbrener, a prominent figure in the Czech gaming scene, who has sadly taken his own life at the age of 19. The assistant coach of his team revealed this…
Call of Duty removes 'NickMercs' skin following FaZe Clan star's LGBTQ tweet
Call of Duty has removed a skin based on popular Warzone streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nicholas 'NickMercs' Kolcheff after controversy over a tweet surrounding an LGBTQ protest. 'Due to recent events, we have removed the 'NickMercs Operator'…
EGX 2023 tickets now on sale
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Tickets are now on sale for EGX 2023, which will return to the ExCeL centre in London this October. Organised by GamesIndustry.biz parent ReedPop, the event will once…
EGX Tickets are now on sale, and you can get 20% off with the Early Bird offer
Tickets are on sale now for EGX, and if you plan on attending, you should take advantage of the Early Bird offer. This offer provided you with a 20% discount if you purchase your tickets before June 22. Returning to ExCeL London, EGX takes place…
Valve is reportedly requesting major esports changes ahead of CS2 launch
The impending release of CS2 is affecting the Counter-Strike landscape in all sorts of ways. Fans are begrudging their rotten luck because they don't have access to the beta while pro players and casters are discussing the features of the new game.
League Strike Called Off After Riot, Player's Union Reach Agreement
Two weeks ago it looked like League of Legend's North American season was going to be thrown into turmoil when the player's union called for a strike over Riot's plan to make cuts to the North American Challenger's League, and Riot responded by…
Meet the 9 companies that just kicked off Towson's StarTUp Accelerator
What does the latest edition of Technical.ly's RealLIST Startups roster have in common with the most recent cohort of Towson University's StarTUp accelerator? Principally, two names: Adeola Ajani and Dexter Carr Jr. The founders of Fem Equity and…
Historic Edinburgh venue to host UK's first major Fortnite Battle Royale
It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and…
UK's first major Battle Royale set to be hosted at historic Edinburgh venue
It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and…
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