The global eSports market is growing at an impressive rate with revenues in the sector poised to clock the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2019. Data released by Newzoo indicates that 82% of revenues generated in the industry will come from brand investments from multinationals. Amidst...
eSports is taking the world by storm in the burgeoning $140 billion gaming industry. People turning up in numbers in designated locations to watch professional gamers play is the latest phenomenon. Amidst the emerging vertical, Axion Ventures Inc. (CVE:AXV), Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (CVE: EGLX), and Versus Systems Inc....
The Electronic sports segment, commonly known as eSports, has been snowballing over the past few years and has proved to be a segment that investors cannot ignore. It is apparently due to the increasing investment in the sector which has been driving it toward becoming a billion dollar industry....
Canada’s eSports industry is rapidly evolving into a lucrative segment that has been gaining a lot of attention lately, especially in terms of investment. The country has over the past few years seen increased interest as well as the creation of infrastructure and teams that participate in the industry.
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To get the whole eSports story in context, here is a short background into the niche. For starters, the very first known video game dates back to 1962. Called Spacewar, organizers at Stanford University invited interested players to a challenge in 1972, which makes for the earliest known competitive...