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Guild Esports, a prominent UK-based esports organization, was acquired by the US sports investment company DCB Sports. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Guild Esports, which has faced financial challenges since its inception. Here’s an in-depth look at the acquisition, its implications, and what the future holds for both entities. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dUzrKd4F #guildesports #dcbsports #llc #acquisition #investment #esports #esportsnews

Our esports trading team lead, Bogdan Holovnov, researched the BLAST journey from its 2016 founding as part of RFRSH Entertainment to becoming a leading esports media network. 🌟 Learn about the evolution of, their prestigious tournament series, and the monumental changes in the CS landscape. 🌟 Explore esports' economic realities, including organizations' challenges and successes in going public. 🌟 Understand how BLAST's closed partner league system works, the advantages it offers, and the significant changes on the horizon. 🔗 Read our recent article to get all the details on EsportsBets: https://lnkd.in/dPE2qWJC #DATABET #Esports #BLAST #CSGO #GamingIndustry #BLASTPremier

The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), one of the largest yearly esports events, is occurring now in Vegas. 20 Evo's ago, "moment 37" happened, and somehow the clip went viral pre Youtube. I was there, such an awesome event. Many people at the time believed Daigo (the Ken player) was actually psychic. The clip went viral, viewed over 100 million times, and inspired a new generation of players. The kicker? Daigo did not even win the event, but that matters little. Daigo, holding a Guinness World Record for Street Fighter wins, is celebrated as one of Japan’s greatest esports players. Evo 2004 and Moment #37 significantly boosted the fighting game community, drawing in new players and increasing tournament participation. Today, many top competitors cite the iconic clip as their inspiration.

As regulated betting launches, esports emerges as a major player. Discover how it's capturing the hearts of younger generations and learn from local experts about the opportunities and challenges ahead: https://lnkd.in/e_NQdXZv

On last week’s Sport’s Cutting Edge episode, Sam Ward, co-founder of Valor Esports told us about his business and its aim to harness the transformative power of esports to drive equality in sport. Esports is a multi-billion-dollar industry that continues its rate of knots growth every year. Sam founded Valor Esports, an Esports training platform, with the goal to allow people from all backgrounds to flourish in this new-found and rapidly growing world. Valor’s two major markets are Australia and the United States, where they partner with Generation Esports, the largest provider of built curriculums for schools. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwmY_Xwf

Changes to the presentation of the LCS has paid off as Esports Charts & Streams Charts reported that the 2024 Summer Split reached a peak viewership of 260,753 during the finals between Flyquest and Team Liquid along with an average viewership of 94,915 across the whole split. Compared to the 2023 Summer Split, the league saw an increase of just over 36,000 to its peak viewership (223,943 in 2023) and an increase of around 18,000 to its average viewership (76,889 in 2023). While this is the final official season of the LCS as Riot Games will be merging the LCS, Brazil's CBLOL, and Latin America's LLA into one region consisting of two seperate leagues, it's a great sign for the future of the scene that viewership is still able to imrpove. #esports #viewership #riotgames #akshon #akshonesports

Join us for our fireside chat with the team at IPO Edge on June 10 at 11am ET. Further details and how to register are in the link below. Justin Kenna, Lou Schwartz and Erik Anderson from GameSquare will be discussing the follow topics with John Jannarone and Jarrett Banks, MBA from IPO Edge: - Overview of GameSquare and the booming esports industry - Impact of the merger with FaZe Clan, the biggest gaming brand in the world - The importance of GAME’s tech assets and the impact on growth - Growth and margin outlook across business segments - Financial profile and opportunity to become cash-flow positive near term

📈 The Unstoppable Rise of League of Legends World Championship Viewership! 📈 The League of Legends World Championship have had in impressive growth in peak viewership over the years, showcasing the popularity and engagement of global esports communities. Let's take a look at the numbers: 🔹 2017 - 2.1 million 🔹 2018 - 2 million 🔹 2019 - 3.98 million 🔹 2020 - 3.88 million 🔹 2021 - 4 million 🔹 2022 - 5.15 million 🔹 2023 - 6.4 million 🔹 2024 - 6.94 million 🚀 In just a few years, the League of Legends Worlds finals have gone from 2 million peak viewers to nearly 7 million in 2024, setting new records almost every season. This growth reflects not only the immense work Riot Games are doing when it comes to creating a competitive esports scene but also the increasing interest in esports worldwide. 🎮🌍 With the peak viewership at 6.941.610 million, esports is once again continuing to establish itself as a strong force within the entertainment industry. For those interested in the numbers and trends behind this growth, check out Esports Charts for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dyuX33_g #LeagueOfLegends #Worlds2024 #LeaguesMedia #Growth #Entertainment

🚀 Riot Games 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 Riot Games has announced that starting in 2025, esports teams will be allowed to partner with betting operators. Whalen Rozelle, COO of Riot’s esports division, shared on X that League of Legends and Valorant Champions Tour teams in EMEA and the Americas can pursue sponsorships with “Riot-approved betting platforms.” More ℹ️ ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dPdHfzTt #thegamblest #igamingnews #gamblingnews

70+ consecutive days, 150+ practice matches. One unwavering vision: to shape tomorrow’s champions today. Esports is more than just gaming, it’s about strategy, collaboration, and personal growth. Over 70 days, we created a platform where players could: ✔️ Face real challenges ✔️ Connect with like-minded individuals ✔️ Evolve as teams and professionals What we learned: Consistency builds champions Community fuels progress Persistence transforms passion into skill Together, we’ve prepared players for competitive tournaments, strengthened teams, and grown the esports ecosystem. And this is just the beginning. Let’s continue redefining esports, one match at a time. 🚀