The NHL is making a push into esports, as the league has announced details for the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship. (more…)
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Anticipation Builds for Esports Arena Las Vegas
With its grand opening just weeks away, anticipation is building for the upcoming Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino. (more…)
$70M Development to Include Houston Esports Arena
A major esports venue is currently in the works, as a venture capital firm is proceeding with a $70-million development that will include a new Houston esports arena. (more…)
Esports Arena Las Vegas Set for March Grand Opening
The debut of Esports Arena Las Vegas is coming closer, as Allied Esports has announced that it will celebrate a grand opening on March 22. (more…)
Food By José Andrés Slated for Esports Arena Las Vegas
The upcoming Esports Arena Las Vegas will feature food by José Andrés, as his company– ThinkFoodEntertainment–has entered a partnership with Allied Esports. Esports Arena Las Vegas, the Strip’s first esports venue, will debut the one-of-a-kind menu when it opens at MGM Resorts International’s Luxor Hotel and Casino in early 2018. (more…)
Sacramento Kings Unveil Esports Facility in Golden 1 Center
The Sacramento Kings have announced plans for an esports facility inside the Golden 1 Center, the downtown Sacramento home of the NBA franchise. The facility will be utilized for the team’s upcoming NBA 2K League entry, as well as all other future Kings Gaming teams. (more…)
Jerry Jones, John Goff Acquire Complexity Gaming
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made a significant investment in esports, as he has partnered with investor John Goff to acquire Complexity Gaming. Together, Jones and Goff are making their entrance into the global esports industry through the acquisition of the esports organization. (more…)
Houston Rockets Join League of Legends Slate
The Houston Rockets are crossing over into esports, becoming the latest NBA organization to join the North American League of Legends Championship Series. (more…)
SeventySix Capital Invests in N3rd Street Gamers
SeventySix Capital, a firm that includes one-time National League MVP Ryan Howard, has announced an investment in N3rd Street Gamers. Howard, along with partners Wayne Kimmel and Jon Powell, are entering the esports realm through N3rd Street Gamers (NSG), a Jarvus venture led by entrepreneurs John Fazio and Rob Hilsky. (more…)
New York Yankees Invest in Vision Esports
The New York Yankees are entering the esports world, as the club has announced an investment partnership with Vision Esports. The two organizations will create and manage an “ecosystem” of esports properties that include Echo Fox, Twin Galaxies, and Vision Entertainment. (more…)
Joe Lacob Lands League of Legends Entry
Joe Lacob, majority owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has reportedly entered the esports world by purchasing a North American League of Legends Championship Series franchise. (more…)
Comcast Buys Overwatch League Entry
Comcast is now a player in the Overwatch League, as it has landed the rights to a Philadelphia-based franchise in the upcoming esports circuit. (more…)
