Tag "eSports"

Esports represents a chance for the Premier League to diversify – but a threat to broadcasters

For traditional sports, eSports presents the threat of the new kid on the block: it is a tall, mysterious and handsome leather jacket wearing novelty, and there’s an interesting possibility

Five things we learned from the Digital Sport Summit

The #DSSummit16 at Villa Park in Birmingham was a roaring success – an entire day of ideas from some of the best and brightest in the digital sport industry in a

French Ligue 1 announces new eSports league based on Fifa 17

The hype is beginning to solidify into something real. On Wednesday night, the French Professional Football League, the LFP, announced a partnership with EA Sports to launch e-Ligue 1 –

Bundesliga trademarks names amid speculation it will launch its own ESports league

It feels like every week we’re bringing you more and more Esports news. The sector seems to be growing at a frightening rate, and it’s beginning to look like it

Esports investment shows how watching people play video games can become a pastime

It’s all about entertainment. Whatever entertains people will become a popular pastime. Think about all those hours you whiled away playing solitaire and minesweeper on Windows 98. Think about the

German football clubs look to buy into esports and show it’s not a just a craze

Esports are more than just a new craze, it seems. Every week, it feels like a new company is investing, or a new big name is giving its endorsement. It

Five things we learned from Sports Industry Breakfast Club – eSports

As one of the fastest growing areas in the sports and marketing industries at the moment, it’s probably time we started taking a serious look at the eSports landscape. This

Manchester City sign their first FIFA eSports player

After West Ham became the first club in the Premier League to sign an eSports player, Manchester City have also followed suit. They have revealed this morning their fourth signing

Digital Sport’s Weekly Wash-Up 17/06/2016

Sky to air 24 hour eSports channel Sky is set to launch a 24 hour eSports channel as part of its service to capitalise on the skyrocketing popularity of the

New Repucom report looks at eSports, Broadcast & Social Media

The internet has changed the world and it has had a profound impact on all aspects of sport, presenting new challenges and opening up previously unimaginable opportunities. Its role in