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EA Sports sending out over 11,000 NIL offers for College Football 25 video game

Daily - 02/22/2024 | Morning Buzz - 02/22/2024

In the biggest NIL move to date, video game publisher Electronic Arts is sending out offers to over 11,000 student athletes -- every scholarship player from the 134 FBS programs -- for the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25. The offers go through...

New report provides data showing reasons for hope within gaming

Esports Newsletter - 02/15/2024

Video game revenue rebounded last year after a drop in 2022 -- news that has to be encouraging to every corner of the gaming industry. That nugget, and many others, come from a new report from Stream Hatchet , which analyzes the streaming market. Here are other key points...

Team Liquid capitalizes on business cycles

Unpacks Newsletter - 02/16/2024 | Esports Newsletter - 02/15/2024

Team Liquid has evolved from a grassroots organization playing StarCraft in 2000 into one of the most accomplished esports organizations in the world, with dual HQs in the U.S. and the Netherlands. According to Esports Charts, Team Liquid ranks as the No. 1-earning team of all time in esports...

Chipotle looks to duplicate viral success with Evo activation

Esports Newsletter - 02/08/2024

Chipotle scored big with the loyal fan base of fighting video games last year through a successful activation during the Evolution Championship Series (Evo). Now Chipotle is back as presenting sponsor of Evo this summer in Las Vegas. But can the brand reproduce the viral reaction it got last...

Can Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games help grow esports?

Unpacks Newsletter - 02/09/2024 | Esports Newsletter - 02/08/2024

Disney’s staggering $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games and Fortnite is indicative of an ongoing shift in digital entertainment, highlighting the increasing importance and growth potential of virtual entertainment universes. And down the road, esports stands to benefit. “This deal shows how [Epic Games] will continue...

eMLS ready for '24 season on EA Sports FC platform

Closing Bell - 02/06/2024

MLS and EA Sports FC Pro have revealed details for the upcoming eMLS 2024 season, introducing a fresh competitive landscape with the debut of EA Sports FC 24 as the exclusive platform for all eMLS matches. This season will see 22 clubs compete, underlining the league's global expansion and...

What should be the next steps for esports orgs after massive layoffs?

Esports Newsletter - 02/01/2024

The wave of recent esports and gaming layoffs has amplified the importance of addressing "survivor guilt" within organizations, a critical factor in preserving a motivated and productive workplace. This challenge is further compounded for esports organizations, where a substantial portion of the workforce operates remotely, potentially weakening their connection...

Layoffs hitting all sectors of esports/gaming

Unpacks Newsletter - 02/02/2024 | Esports Newsletter - 02/01/2024

In just the first month in 2024, the esports and gaming industries have seen over 6,100 workers laid off. Compare that to approximately 11,000 in all of 2023 . Let’s walk through some of the most impactful cuts so far: Activision Blizzard has just 12...

EA reports record live service sales in Q4 in '23

Daily - 01/31/2024

Electronic Arts reported it "saw record live services sales, led by its 'EA Sports FC' franchise ,” in Q4 in 2023, according to Jennifer Maas of VARIETY. The game pushed EA to $1.7B in "total net bookings from live-service games from Oct. 1 to...

PlayVS extends with NHFS Net to expand esports

Morning Buzz - 01/31/2024

PlayVS, the platform that facilitates esports competition for high schools across North America, has signed a multiyear agreement with the National Federation of State High School Associations Network to expand its esports offerings while providing more streaming opportunities. The deal, which extends to 2028, continues the partnership agreement signed...

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EA Sports sending out over 11,000 NIL offers for College Football 25 video game

New report provides data showing reasons for hope within gaming

Team Liquid capitalizes on business cycles

Chipotle looks to duplicate viral success with Evo activation

Can Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games help grow esports?

eMLS ready for '24 season on EA Sports FC platform

What should be the next steps for esports orgs after massive layoffs?

Layoffs hitting all sectors of esports/gaming

EA reports record live service sales in Q4 in '23

PlayVS extends with NHFS Net to expand esports

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