Cynopsis: Esports
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Cynopsis: Esports
07/27/23: The Overwatch League’s future might be in jeopardy
Thursday July 27, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Overwatch League’s future might be in jeopardy following Activision-Blizzard reportedly significantly reducing its esports staff. The Verge first reported the layoffs along with the news that Overwatch League franchises will vote at the end of […]
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Thursday July 20, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Riot Games first-person shooter VALORANT released in China on July 12 after lengthy hangups in the country’s approval process for the title. First released in June 2020, VALORANT quickly became a globally recognized esport thanks to […]
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07/13/23: Microsoft has won its initial battle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Thursday July 13, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Microsoft has won its initial battle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the tech giant’s $68.7 billion acquisition of game publisher Activision-Blizzard. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on Tuesday denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary […]
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06/29/23: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s battle with Microsoft continued this week
Thursday June 29, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s battle with Microsoft continued this week, with both parties sparring over the legality of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. The proceedings have sparked a number of revelations, such as Sony’s […]
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06/22/23: Two of the biggest streamers in the world, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa
Thursday June 22, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Two of the biggest streamers in the world, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, have signed with Kick in the latest coup for the rising streaming platform. Kick, which is owned by the founders of […]
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06/15/23: Following backlash from the streaming community, Twitch rolled back new guidelines
Thursday June 15, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Following backlash from the streaming community, Twitch rolled back new guidelines for advertising and branded content. “Yesterday, we released new Branded Content Guidelines that impacted your ability to work with sponsors to increase your income from […]
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06/01/23: The start of North America’s League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split will be delayed by two weeks
Thursday June 1, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The start of North America’s League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split will be delayed by two weeks and might be in jeopardy for the entire summer following a player walkout supported by the LCS Players […]
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05/25/23: TSM, one of the foundational members of the League of Legends Championship Series, is looking to sell its LCS slot
Thursday May 25, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. TSM, one of the foundational members of the League of Legends Championship Series, is looking to sell its LCS slot and move into a different competitive region, founder and CEO Andy Dinh confirmed. The team, which […]
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