The Celtic eSports League officially launched Monday as gamers from around the United Kingdom and Ireland will be matched with professional soccer clubs. Eight eSports teams in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland will compete for the Community Cup this week, with full league competition slated to begin in early 2017. The inaugural league […]
Four-time NBA champion and investor in NRG eSports Shaquille O’Neal announced Thursday on YouTube an upcoming gaming marathon broadcast live from the White House on Twitch. The goal of the White House Competitive Gaming Event on Monday — which will be the first event of its kind — is to raise awareness about the importance of health insurance and encourage […]
Milwaukee Bucks Co-owner and Co-chairman of Fortress Investment Group, Wesley Edens, is buying into the North American League of Legends Championship Series, according to a recent report from ESPN. Edens, 55, is reportedly purchasing Cloud9 Challenger’s LCS spot for $2.5 million, with four player contracts making up about $700,000. Sources didn’t tell ESPN what the […]
The boom of eSports officially arrived in 2016, especially when it comes to traditional sports players, team owners and current and former athletes getting involved in the growing space. We saw media organizations like Turner officially launch its own eSports league, technology companies powering live broadcasts in virtual reality and the announcement of one of the biggest […]
The Twitch for virtual reality, as SLIVER.tv has been commonly described, is doubling down on its efforts in eSports, announcing this week that it would live stream top tournaments in 360-degree virtual reality. On Wednesday, the digital technology company officially launched its VR Live Cast and Live Replay platform for league operators to stream top […]
