Esports Marketing: Nielsen Embraces Esports
Nielsen Media Research unveiled plans to assess esports viewership. The service is meant to help brands make better sponsorship decisions...
Esports Doping: An Overview
Esports is on the rise, and so is the esports doping problem. Esports Performance Enhancing Drugs Endurance athletes (i.e., swimmers,...
Esports Visas: An Introduction to P-1 Visa Legal Issues For Professional Gamers
In the not too distant past, Asia was all about esports; but in the U.S., professional gaming was in the...
It’s Official: Esports Betting Legal in Nevada
To bet, or not to bet…on esports? For several years, that’s been a question looming over the nation’s gambling capital...
NBA Announces 17 Teams Ready For 2018 Esports Launch
The NBA2k league — a joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two Interactive — is on track to launch in...
And They’re Off! Esports Season Has Officially Begun!
The Kiev major for Dota 2 climaxed with OG defeating Vitrus.pro 3-2. For their efforts, OG took home the first...
Esports Contracts: Avoid Getting Bamboozled
What do professional gamers need to consider when negotiating esports contracts? To avoid disputes, make sure everything is spelled out...
Esports College Scholarships: 21st Century Opportunities
As of 2017, there were only 34 U.S. colleges that supported varsity esports programs. Currently, 175 U.S. colleges support varsity...
Esports at the 2022 Asian Games
In 2022, archers, swimmers, cyclists, and — for the first time — gamers will be participating in the same major...
Esports Venues Are Spreading Like Clones Across U.S.
Competitive gaming — a.k.a., esports — is exploding. According to Newzoo, an esports marketing research firm, in 2016, approximately 256...