The latest forecast published by technology research firm CCS Insight shows the worldwide market for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) head-worn devices growing by an average of 50 per cent annually over the next five years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9 billion. […]
eSports specialist Gfinity is continuing its relationship with Formula 1 as the premier motor sport category gears up to start season two of its F1 eSports series. As part of the arrangement, Gfinity will manage tournament operations for the live events including the adjudication framework which supports all competitive gameplay and broadcast all the live […]
eSports are undeniably one of the hottest new online activities. In France, 3.8 million internet users aged 15 and over have already watched or attended a live eSports competition (Q3 2017) according to research from Médiamétrie. Halfway between sports and a video game, eSports enjoy a huge potential pool of players and spectators: online gaming […]
Overall media consumption in Australia is higher after dinner compared to breakfast time with 88 per cent of Australians consuming media after dinner compared to 75 per cent at breakfast. Findings from Roy Morgan Research investigating the media consumption preferences of Australians highlights some significant differences between which media we choose at breakfast time compared […]
Britain’s creative industries are set to consolidate the nation’s position as a global creative powerhouse, following a new Industrial Strategy deal agreed between government and the Creative Industries Council (CIC) on behalf of the sector. As part of a Creative Industries Sector Deal, to be announced by the Digital and Culture Secretary Matt Hancock, Business […]
The Board of Directors of digital entertainment group Modern Times Group has decided to initiate a process to split MTG into two companies – Modern Times Group MTG AB and Nordic Entertainment Group – by distributing all of the shares in Nordic Entertainment Group (comprising MTG Nordic Entertainment, MTG Studios and Splay Networks) to MTG’s […]
Movistar is betting big on eSports to boost its pay-TV subscriptions, and aims to become the main Spanish-speaking eSports content provider in the world. The company is bolstering its TV channel Movistar eSports with the launch of new in-house programmes and original TV content plus more live transmissions. the channel is already having an impact […]
GINX Esports TV, the world’s largest eSports TV network, has launched on HOT Telecommunications in Israel. GINX Esports TV features tournaments together with news, lifestyle, documentary and presenter-led live shows filmed and produced at its London headquarters. This represents the third launch in Israel for the 24/7 linear channel and comes at a time of […]
Spanish media company Mediapro is planning to launch eSports events in the UK alongside a local partner, still yet to be finalised. Gfinity is likely to play a role in the business. The company, owner of the Professional Videogames League (Liga de Videojuegos Profesional LVP), is also in the midst of launching eSports events in […]
Millennial Esports, a mobile video game publisher focused on eSports and Racing, has announced that the Millennial Esports mobile racing game, Gear.Club, is expanding its gaming experience with the integration of Amazon GameOn, a new cross-platform competitive gaming service. After working with Amazon to integrate with this new service, Millennial Esports’ game studio, Eden Games, […]