Essendon FC, an Australian rules football club, is bringing an esports franchise into the fold. Team Abyss, which competes in League of Legends, the Oceanic Pro League, and the Oceanic Challenger League, will become part of Essendon next year, it was announced Thursday. Essendon FC gained the licensing rights to Team Abyss through a partnership […]
World Series Champion Ryan Howard joins the SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein to discuss wearables, athlete data-tracking and automated sports officiating. Plus, hear about Ryan’s work off the field with SeventySix Capital, one of the nominees for Outstanding Investor at this year’s SportTechie Awards. That and more on the SportTechie Podcast. You can also subscribe […]
NEW YORK — Is esports actually a sport? It’s a question that has been debated by those in the mainstream — much to the annoyance and bemusement of the esports community that has built up an industry based upon competition, skill and engagement. Generally, it doesn’t seek that level of validation. The question wasn’t asked […]
NEW YORK — NCAA president Mark Emmert doesn’t know where esports might fit in with the association that regulates major college sports. The plan is for the NCAA to find out more. The association announced last week it has contracted Chicago-based marketing and consulting firm Intersport to further explore the collegiate esports landscape. “This is such […]
As discussions proceed regarding how esports might one day be included in the Olympics, it has become clear that a solution won’t be so cut-and-dry. While hundreds of thousands attend competitions in person and millions watch online, there are still significant barriers to Olympic inclusion. “That is not on our radar just yet,” IOC Sports Director […]
