The DeanBeat: The game industry rolls with the punches of the coronavirus
Gaming has rolled with the punches of the coronavirus. It demonstrates how resilient game companies are and how they can adapt to almost anything.Read More
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Rally Cry raises $1.2 million to bring competitive multiplayer games to everyone
Rally Cry has raised $1.2 million to bring organized competitive multiplayer gaming programs to players of all ages and skill levels across the nation.Read More
Riot and its co-founders donate $1.5 million to coronavirus relief efforts
Riot Games has donated $1.5 million to local nonprofits and to the mayor’s relief fund to aid in the coronavirus relief effort in California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced yesterday. Riot contributed $500,000 of the $1.5 million, while co-founders Marc Merill and Brandon Beck donated $500,000 each. The post Riot and its co-founders donate …
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The DeanBeat: Esports pivots to digital because of the coronavirus
As the coronavirus epidemic accelerated, esports had to change. The first sign was when Blizzard canceled its events in China on January 29, to protect the safety of people who gathered at live events at stadiums in China to cheer on their favorite esports stars. And now, all of the esports events are being canceled …
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Blizzard allows employees to work from home in response to coronavirus outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak has severely impacted the gaming industry throughout the last few weeks. Almost every major esport has canceled or postponed their seasons or have switched to an online format, and several gaming events have been canceled such as E3. Blizzard Entertainment is the latest company to take precautions against the virus and have …
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Call of Duty League shifts to online-only events due to coronavirus
Activision Blizzard announced that the Call of Duty League will shift to an online-only competition, shedding live events because of the coronavirus.Read More
Super League Gaming loses $14.5 million on $1 million in revenue in 2019, but metrics improve
Super League Gaming, an esports company that holds events for amateurs, reported that it lost $30.6 million in 2019, on revenues of $1 million. Read More
Activision Blizzard names Google exec as new president
Activision Blizzard, one of the largest game publishers in the world, is set to have a new president. ATVI has hired Google executive Daniel Alegre as its new president and COO, the publisher announced today. When he begins the job April 7, he will oversee Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, and King Digital Entertainment businesses. The …
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E3 2020 cancellation: Game industry reacts to physical vs. digital marketing
E3 2020 and GDC have been canceled. We asked what that means for major game companies as well as indies, when it comes to physical vs. digital events.Read More
Activision Blizzard names Google executive Daniel Alegre as president and COO
Activision Blizzard names Google executive Daniel Alegre as president and COO. He reports to CEO Bobby Kotick and replaces Coddy Johnson.Read More