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Apr 22, 2019

Orlando’s Largest Campus Esports Arena Due to Open in May

Orlando-based Full Sail University is set to open the largest esports arena on a U.S. college campus in May. “The Fortress” will seek to host a variety of professional and...

Jan 17, 2018

Twitch Celebrates Overwatch League Viewership Debut After $90M Bet

After paying a reported $90 million for the rights to stream the first two seasons of the Overwatch League, a new professional esports league that’s mirroring conventional sports with city-based franchises, Twitch announced Week 1 viewership numbers Wednesday and said it’s happy with the results. Twitch’s $90 million bid for the rights marked the biggest […]

Jan 26, 2017

Major League Gaming CEO Pete Vlastelica Dishes On Everything eSports

The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: Pete Vlastelica Company: Major League Gaming Position: President/Chief Executive Officer Pete Vlastelica is President and CEO of Major League Gaming […]

May 17, 2016

Facebook To Broadcast Major League Gaming In Another Victory For eSports

In an era that has made almost every mainstream sport viewable from a seemingly infinite number of devices, it may be difficult to believe that one of the fastest-growing sports in the world is… unconventional, to say the least. But eSports (shorthand for electronic sports, which are “a form of sport where the primary aspects […]

May 07, 2014

MLG Continues to Grow as ESPN Adds Gaming to X Games

Boom! Headshot! This phrase is likely one that you’ve never heard at the X-Games before. That, however, is about to change as Gaming is set to become the competition’s newest sport. Through a recent deal, Major League Gaming (MLG) and ESPN – the organizers behind the X-Games – are about to introduce professional gaming to […]