Tag: eSports
Ford announces ‘Fordzilla’ esports team ahead of Gamescom
Carmaker Ford has announced plans to expand its racing presence to virtual tracks for the first team through the creation of its own esports team. The manufacturer has revealed it will enter esports racing competitions under the name Fordzilla. The company said it would create national teams in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain,…
Elements of eSports do play into the Olympic values, UK game host argues
eSports are fit to be among the Olympic Games because not all games are violent, a leading British eSports firm has argued. Garry Cook, executive chairman of Gfinity, a UK-based eSports solutions provider, says it is “unfair” to suggest eSports would not be a suitable addition to the Olympic Games, after International Olympic Committee president…
5 Tips To Betting In Dota 2
Dota 2 is undeniably one of the most popular and rewarding games for many eSports betting enthusiasts. This action-packed and free to download game has taken the online betting world by storm. Dota 2 is a real-time multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that was developed by Valve Corporation. A typical Dota 2 game consists of…
How you can make a living playing video games
Dean Anderson, Founder of social gaming platform Gamestatix, argues that skilled gamers should be financially rewarded. Gaming is rarely seen as anything more than an enjoyable hobby – yet anyone who’s tried to complete the epic journey that is Dark Souls, nail every challenge in Myst, or just get the better of Mike Tyson in…
As Epic pumps $100 million into Fortnite tournaments, should eSports become more professional?
With Epic Games recently announcing it plans to pump $100 million into prizes for Fortnite tournaments and with the International Dota 2 Championship seeing teams battle for a fund in excess of $20m, are eSports about to gain wider recognition and, crucially, sponsorship? Yes according to the latest Harris 24 survey which concludes that around half of…
