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25 October 2024|Esports Insider. Academic book publisher Routledge releases esports handbookBritish book publisher Routledge has published an academic book on esports, called the Routledge Handbook of Esports. According to Routledge, the handbook features more than 760 pages of analysis and…. 24 October 2024|Ivan Šimić.
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2 days ago · TALON Esports expands into Europe with Malta base. Hong Kong-based esports organisation TALON Esports has officially expanded in Europe with the establishment of a new base in Malta. According to the organisation via social media, Malta was selected due to…. 07 November 2024|Davide Xu.
How do esports players make money — and how much?
Apr 6, 2023 · In some cases, players earn money through coaching apps like Metafy. As of 2019, the average monthly pay for pro Smash players was around $1,000-$5,000 (~£802-£4,000), according to Policy Genius. Given the repeated disruption of the Smash pro scene, this is unlikely to have changed much.
Top 10 highest viewed esports events of 2021 - Esports Insider
Dec 22, 2021 · As the year draws to a close, Esports Insider, in collaboration with Esports Charts, details the top 10 highest viewed esports events of 2021 (excluding Chinese viewership). 10. Mid-Season Invitational 2021. Image credit: Riot Games. Coming in at number 10 is League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational 2021.
Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition: How'd it happen?
Oct 13, 2023 · Activision Blizzard officially declared in a filing that is now a subsidiary of Microsoft, ending the acquisition saga. We’ve compiled a recap to guide you through both the significance of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and how the 19-month ordeal played out. Keep Reading. UK regulator opposes Microsoft’s Activision ...
Does esports count as sports — and does it matter? - Esportsinsider
Mar 10, 2023 · There is also difficulty from some of the sporting world when it comes to actually understanding esports. This was on full display when the official Olympics organising committee announced the Olympic Esports Series in March 2023. Numerous virtual sport simulation games, like an obscure tennis mobile game, were chosen and framed as ‘esports ...
Becoming an Esports Coach - Esports Insider
As expected, the role requires a comprehensive knowledge of the game in question. For example, JLINGZ Esports’ Apex Legends Pro-League Analytics Coach, Alex ‘coldjyn’ Nicholls, is primarily responsible for guiding players through specific elements of the game: “I work primarily around strategising, preparation, and analysis.It’s my job to approach the …
Top 10 esports partnerships of 2022 - Esportsinsider
K-pop group THE BOYZ collaborated with T1 on a Worlds 2022 anthem, Giants Gaming partnered with record label Sony Music Spain and — speaking of record labels — G2 Esports, Fnatic, Galaxy Racer and PUBG Mobile all started their own. Jake Nordland. Jake has worked at Esports Insider as a journalist and editor since early 2021.
Source 2 confirmed: Counter-Strike 2 officially announced
Mar 22, 2023 · The game will feature several upgraded and updated features, most notably transitioning to Valve’s newest game engine Source 2. Other changes include an upgrade to Counter-Strike’s server architecture and tick rate, an overhaul of all current CS:GO maps, as well as fundamental changes to how grenades work in the game.
Reality Check: Esports vs Sports - Esportsinsider
Jun 21, 2023 · Globally, the esports audience is projected to rise to 641m by 2025, according to analytics firm Newzoo. By contrast, that audience numbered just 398m viewers in 2019. Video game live streaming more broadly, while down from 2021, is still double pre-pandemic levels, analytics company Stream Hatchet found.