Video gaming and gambling is back in the news, as Valve faces another shot across its bow in the controversial in-game skins and loot crates saga.
CS:GO moves to free to play and adds battle royale mode
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now free to play and includes a new battle royale mode called Danger Zone.
The real effect of skins betting in the esports industry
EbetFinder’s Mattias Fröbrant and Gamban’s Jack Symons talk about the virtues and dangers of skin betting and how it continues to affect the esports industry.
Valve to pay $3 Million fine for Australian Consumer Law breaches
The fight between Valve and Australian Final Court (AFC) finally came to an end. The dispute has been going on…
ESL issues apology to Dota 2 fans for Facebook streaming fiasco
The ESL issues an apology to Dota 2 esports fans for their poor communication and live-streams related to their recently announced Facebook broadcasting deal.
Philippines esports regulator introduces compulsory permit fees
The Philippines Games and Amusements Board (GAB) signs a resolution to prescribe mandatory licensing fees, revenue tax and drug testing for esports players.
Valve pulls Philippines Dota 2 Galaxy Battles Major sponsorship
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”.
ESL One Hamburg 2017 to host the first Dota 2 Valve major
ESL One Hamburg 2017, the largest competitive Dota 2 event in Europe, will be the first Valve Major for the 2017-2018 competitive season.
Professional eSports player banned from CS:GO comps for two years
A professional eSports player has been handed a two-year ban after he confessed to cheating during the Mettlestate Samsung Galaxy…
Team Fortress 2 next on Valve’s eSports betting hit list
With last year’s gambling scandals of Counter Strike: Global Offensive still fresh in mind, it looks like item traders have…