Cynopsis: Esports
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Cynopsis: Esports
Cynopsis Esports 12/21/23: PS5 hits 50 million sales; Activision Blizzard CEO departing; mobile esports events shine
Thursday December 21, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. To better capture the trends you truly care about, the Cynopsis Esports and Gaming Brief is moving to a monthly cadence, with a focus on covering the stories behind the news and providing actionable intel about […]
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Cynopsis Esports 12/14/23: E3 shuts down; game-changing moves from Fortnite; G2 and iG team up
Thursday December 14, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Entertainment Software Association announced it’s shutting down E3, once the largest gaming industry event on the planet. After years of adaptations of the conference and efforts to revitalize E3, the challenges of competing with digital […]
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Cynopsis Esports 12/07/23: GTA VI trailer thrills; Shopify wins Game Changers; G2 scoops up CDL spot
Thursday December 7, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Rockstar Games released its first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI this week, with fans worldwide bringing viewership of the teaser to more than 100 million in just a couple days. The latest edition of the […]
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Cynopsis Esports 11/30/23: ByteDance backs away from gaming; Embracer’s tough 2023; Faker’s unprecedented legacy
Thursday November 30, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Embracer Group has laid off 904 employees amid financial struggles in 2023, the company revealed. The game development and nerd culture holding company continues to reel after a $2 billion outside investment fell apart earlier this […]
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Cynopsis Esports 11/16/23: Pokimane launches snack line; Amazon Games makes cuts; new GTA announced
Thursday November 16, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. A PC Gamer gaffe reminded the games industry just how much work we have left to do in order to make sure we’re properly recognizing the contributions of women and underrepresented persons in games. To celebrate […]
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Cynopsis Esports 11/09/23: Zelda movie revealed; more changes at 100 Thieves; Embracer COO resigns
Thursday November 9, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Legend of Zelda franchise is the latest game series to take up the big-screen trend. Nintendo and Sony are collaborating on a live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda, the companies announced, with legendary Nintendo […]
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11/02/23: Worlds enters knockout stage; Bungie lays off 8% of staff; Xbox names new president
Thursday November 2, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. PC and console gaming revenues have hit $95.2 billion for 2023, according to the latest report from game analytics and insights firm Newzoo. Additionally, all but one of the 20 most-played games in terms of monthly […]
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10/26/23: GameSquare buys FaZe; EBS takeaways; Microsoft’s cloud gaming boom
Thursday October 26, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Esports & Gaming Business Summit brought together hundreds of industry stakeholders this week for dozens of panels, hours of networking, and a refreshing reset on conversations about how to reach Gen Z, build new revenue […]
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10/19/23: The Esports & Gaming Business Summit begins Sunday
Thursday October 19, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Esports & Gaming Business Summit begins Sunday at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and you only have a couple more days to get your ticket to some of the most important conversations in the industry. […]
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10/12/23: The League of Legends World Championship is underway
Thursday October 12, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The League of Legends World Championship is underway following the start of the Play-In Stage earlier this week in Seoul, South Korea. The main event will begin Oct. 19 following play-ins, with two more teams qualifying […]