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Startup Spotlight: Matcherino lets eSports fans crowdfund matches between professionals

Over the past three years, video game streaming has exploded into a young but powerful industry. Tech giants competed over Twitch… Read More

ESports wagering estimated to hit $23.5B by 2020, generating revenues of $1.81B worldwide

Videogames have become a huge spectator sport, but it also has the potential to add up to a real business thanks to… Read More

Ashton Kutcher invests in eSports betting pioneer Unikrn

Unikrn announced earlier this summer that it raised $7 million in venture capital from Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank star… Read More

Meet the U.S. team that just won $6.6M at Valve’s massive eSports tournament

Welcome to 2015, where you can win millions of dollars in one week for being really, really good at video… Read More

More than $18M in prize money on the line as Valve’s huge Dota 2 tournament kicks off in Seattle

If you need another reminder of eSports’ growing popularity, just check out the scene at Key Arena in Seattle this… Read More

Drug tests coming to eSports after gamers use Adderall during competition

Performance-enhancing drugs have made their way to the eSports arena. Electronic Sports League, the professional eSports organization, will start testing… Read More

Valve’s huge eSports Dota 2 tournament prize pool passes a record $16.6M

More than $16 million will be on the line next month for a competition at Key Arena, but not in… Read More

Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern, star player Carmelo Anthony invest in fantasy eSports startup

Now that David Stern is retired from his perch atop the NBA, it looks like he’s doing a bit of… Read More

Former Microsoft GM Rahul Sood launches real-money betting platform for eSports

Some may find it hard to believe that video games are a major spectator sport with professional players, but this… Read More

ESPN to broadcast college students playing video games for $450K in tuition money

If you want to watch college kids playing video games, ESPN — yes, ESPN — has you covered. Blizzard Entertainment… Read More

The next frontier for marketing: Competitive video games

Major competitive gaming events like Valve’s annual Dota 2 tournament grab headlines because of massive prize purses and blockbuster attendance,… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch buys eSports agency GoodGame

Steve Ballmer isn’t the only tech CEO with a major interest in a competitive sports franchise anymore. Thanks to a… Read More

The rise of eSports: More people watch video game competitions than major sporting events

The popularity of electronic sports — or, eSports for short — is somewhat astounding, and new data from SuperData Research… Read More

Teams from Amazon, Microsoft battle on StarCraft in After Hours Gaming League

It’s not uncommon for company employees to organize teams for recreational sports leagues. Participating is a good way to leave… Read More