IMG is tapping into its pre-existing portfolio of resources at Bradenton, Fla.-based IMG Academy, announcing a week-long esports boot camp around Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It’ll come with a starting price tag of $1,999. The camp, which spans July 30 to Aug. 5, will be open to individuals aged 12-18 and feature professional CS:GO game instructors […]
Seattle-based eSports betting company Unikrn had been interested in sponsoring a team for quite some time and even discussed the possibility of ownership, according to Chief Executive Officer Rahul Sood. On Thursday, Unirkn entered the eSports financial arena for the first time, investing in newly-formrd German Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team BIG. “We met this dream halfway […]
In an effort to improve how eSports players prepare for matches, Berlin-based startup DOJO Madness recently launched Shadow.GG, a software platform providing key analytics and visualizations for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional teams. Current CS: GO users such as Immortals and G2 eSports can combine useful data points during matches with tactical replay views, heatmap generation […]
Gone are the days where gamers just compete within the confines of their own homes and celebrate their latest long-distance kill shots with themselves. Turner Sports and WME/IMG kicked off Season 2 of the ELEAGUE last Friday night, and with the sophomore year comes the opportunity for PC gaming highlights from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) […]
ESports have become more profitable than ever before, and now a new governing body has been formed, World Esports Association (WESA), to help promote standardization, as well as representing the players. The world of eSports has gained a lot of mainstream attention recently as huge sports outlets have begun to back it financially. As we have covered here […]
