Valve has officially pulled sponsorship and Majors designation from the Galaxy Battles 2018 esports event in the Philippines, following new government esport regulations in the Philippines which subject registering esports players and promoters to “unreasonable infringements”.
FFA announces e-League to connect pro FIFA players to A-League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is launching a new premier esports league in 2018 to connect fans of the FIFA video game series with the Hyundai A-League.
Report: European esports market is officially worth $209 million
By the end of 2017, the European esports market will generate US $209 million in revenue and officially become the second largest esports market in the world.
New ANZ esports organisation aims to strengthen local scene
The Esports Games Association has launched to strengthen the Australian and NZ esports scene, aiming to improve fair play, stability, and growth.
New Augmented Reality FPS lets players create esports tournaments
Reality Gaming Group will release a new Augmented Reality game available on Android and iPhone devices where players can create their own esports tournaments.
Unikrn loses esports betting licenses following Luxbet closure
Esports wagering platform Unikrn has lost its betting licenses in multiple countries after the closure of Luxbet, though the company has planned well ahead.
Report: Japan will issue pro licenses to esports players in 2018
Esports players in Japan will be issued pro licenses by the government and via the Japan Esports Association (JeSPA) in 2018.
NBA 2K League: Official logo and all 17 team brands unveiled
NBA and 2K Sports have unveiled the official logo for the NBA 2K League, along with the insignia for the 17 teams set to participate in its inaugural season.
Halo World Championship 2018 schedule and partners announced
343 Industries has announced the final roadmap and format for the Halo World Championship Series 2018 and has revealed they are partnering up with Major League Gaming.
Report: PUBG surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch
The official numbers are in: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch – 20 times bigger than its actual playerbase.