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Overwatch League Autopsy: What Killed Esports' Biggest BetOverwatch League Autopsy: What Killed Esports' Biggest Bet
Overwatch League Autopsy: What Killed Esports' Biggest Bet
In 2018, the Overwatch League burst onto the scene with unmatched ambition.
March 6, 2026
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PlayStation Esports Void: Why Sony Skips Pro LeaguesPlayStation Esports Void: Why Sony Skips Pro Leagues
PlayStation Esports Void: Why Sony Skips Pro Leagues
PlayStation 5 towers over Xbox Series X and S in sales. It has moved about 86 million units...
March 6, 2026
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Valve's Esports Model: Massive Wins With Minimal ControlValve's Esports Model: Massive Wins With Minimal Control
Valve's Esports Model: Massive Wins With Minimal Control
The International's prize pools once topped $40 million. Fans funded most of that through in-game...
March 6, 2026
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Fortnite's $100M World Cup: Epic's Abandoned Esports PushFortnite's $100M World Cup: Epic's Abandoned Esports Push
Fortnite's $100M World Cup: Epic's Abandoned Esports Push
In 2019, Fortnite exploded onto the esports stage. Epic Games pumped $100 million into prizes...
March 5, 2026
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Riot Games and Esports Vertical Integration, How It Runs Its Own SportRiot Games and Esports Vertical Integration, How It Runs Its Own Sport
Riot Games and Esports Vertical Integration, How It Runs Its Own Sport
Most game publishers hand off their intellectual property to outside tournament operators.
March 5, 2026
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Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Blizzard Deal: Esports Assets UnpackedMicrosoft's $68.7B Activision Blizzard Deal: Esports Assets Unpacked
Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Blizzard Deal: Esports Assets Unpacked
Microsoft made gaming history in January 2022. It agreed to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 b...
March 5, 2026
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Tencent's Esports Empire: Owning the Games That Define CompetitionTencent's Esports Empire: Owning the Games That Define Competition
Tencent's Esports Empire: Owning the Games That Define Competition
The roar echoes through a Shanghai arena as 20,000 fans chant during the LPL Spring Split finals.
March 5, 2026
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India's 500M Mobile Gamers: Esports' Toughest MarketIndia's 500M Mobile Gamers: Esports' Toughest Market
India's 500M Mobile Gamers: Esports' Toughest Market
India boasts nearly 500 million mobile gamers, a number that stuns global esports executives.
March 5, 2026
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Mubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, Abu Dhabi's Quiet PlaybookMubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, Abu Dhabi's Quiet Playbook
Mubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, Abu Dhabi's Quiet Playbook
March 2026 feels like a turning point for esports. The audience is still there, but the bills...
March 5, 2026
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The ESL FACEIT Merger Under Savvy, What It Built and What Broke (2026)The ESL FACEIT Merger Under Savvy, What It Built and What Broke (2026)
The ESL FACEIT Merger Under Savvy, What It Built and What Broke (2026)
In 2026, esports has a familiar look on the surface, packed arenas, polished broadcasts, and Counter
March 5, 2026
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QIA and Esports: A Portfolio Still Taking ShapeQIA and Esports: A Portfolio Still Taking Shape
QIA and Esports: A Portfolio Still Taking Shape
The Qatar Investment Authority manages over $450 billion in assets. It funds big sports plays...
March 5, 2026
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UAE Esports Meets South Asian Diaspora: Billion Gamers Next DoorUAE Esports Meets South Asian Diaspora: Billion Gamers Next Door
UAE Esports Meets South Asian Diaspora: Billion Gamers Next Door
The UAE hosts nearly 7 million South Asian residents, mostly Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis.
March 5, 2026
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How SK Telecom Built T1, the World's Most Recognized Esports BrandHow SK Telecom Built T1, the World's Most Recognized Esports Brand
How SK Telecom Built T1, the World's Most Recognized Esports Brand
In 2004, Korea's broadband market boiled with rivalry. SK Telecom faced stiff competition from KT an
March 5, 2026
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Mubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, What Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Fund Is BuildingMubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, What Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Fund Is Building
Mubadala's Esports Investment Thesis, What Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Fund Is Building
Sovereign wealth funds usually announce esports moves with a trophy asset, a team, a league...
March 5, 2026
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Tencent's Esports Ownership, Who Controls the Games Behind CompetitionTencent's Esports Ownership, Who Controls the Games Behind Competition
Tencent's Esports Ownership, Who Controls the Games Behind Competition
Esports looks like open competition, but the biggest tournaments sit on privately owned game IP.
March 4, 2026
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Savvy Games Group's $38B Mandate, What It's Built So FarSavvy Games Group's $38B Mandate, What It's Built So Far
Savvy Games Group's $38B Mandate, What It's Built So Far
Savvy Games Group set out with a simple brief and a huge checkbook: deploy up to $38 billion...
March 4, 2026
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