Tournament results, team moves, competitive scenes and the business of esports.
A YouGov survey spanning 17 markets found that 65% of respondents do not consider esports a real sport. The finding highlights a gap between competitive gaming and its public recognition.
Michigan Technological University published a piece on April 30, 2024, framing esports as a way to bring aspects of sports to more people.
USC Annenberg published a piece about how AI could shape esports on April 29, 2024.
CSUDH announced plans to hold the inaugural in-person CIF Esports Initiative Championship Finals.
Wichita State University announced Joe Mazzara’s appointment as its Director of Esports on April 22, 2024.
Ohio State is set to host its first major esports championship this weekend, putting the university at the center of a competitive gaming event.
Rochester Institute of Technology highlighted RIT Esports on March 27, 2024, describing it as a community that connects students through competitive gaming.
Ohio University’s esports arena hosted a regional high school tournament with help from Bobcat students, according to a university report published March 20, 2024.
Sony Group became a founding partner of the Esports World Cup in an announcement dated March 19, 2024.