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 […]
LA 2024, the committee trying to bring the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics to Los Angeles, has announced a pledge to use eSports’ popularity and technology to try and connect youths to the Olympics. This pledge was made after Staples Center in Los Angeles hosted the 2016 League of Legends World Championship Finals in front on […]
About a month after launching its new Arena platform in Preview, Microsoft is expanding its offering by allowing players to create their own competitive tournaments via Xbox Live. Prior to the announcement, game developers, eSports organizations and Microsoft were the only ones who could organize Arena tournaments, but with the recent news, players will able […]
Twitch might be the current leader in live streaming, but Microsoft-owned Beam is hoping its integration into Windows 10 and Xbox One will give gamers another platform to choose from, possibly becoming the default streaming platform for Windows. This past week, Microsoft revealed its future plans for the Game Broadcasting feature and Twitch-like service, which […]
Before eSports became one of the most talked about sectors of the sports industry in 2016, Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rodger Saffold placed his early bet on the sport. In 2013, Saffold attended a Major League Gaming eSports competition and was immediately hooked with the non-traditional sport and new form of entertainment. The now […]
