The official numbers are in: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch – 20 times bigger than its actual playerbase.
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Survey reveals children are gambling more due to skin betting
by Sarah O'Brien in A UK Gambling Commission report is expected to reveal 500,000 children gamble due to skin betting, which is where players exchange video game items for cash.
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Esports industry brings in $1.5b worldwide revenue in 2017
by Nathan Misa in Esports has grown to a whopping $1.5 billion industry in 2017 and could reach $2.3 billion by 2022, according to a new report from SuperData.
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Esports pros believe Olympics will enforce too many restrictions
by Sarah O'Brien in Professional esports gamers are divided over whether the sport should be added to the Olympics due to the restrictions which will be enforced onto teams.
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Gfinity Australia gives gamers the chance to win $15,000
by Sarah O'Brien in Gfinity League has hit Australian shores and Aussie gamers can compete in the Challenger Series to qualify for the Elite tournament, run by Sydney Sixers GM.
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UK Gambling Commission maintains its position on loot boxes
by Sarah O'Brien in The UK Gambling Commission has released a statement reconfirming its position on loot boxes, stating that buying in-game feature does not constitute gambling.
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Belgium to convince Europe that loot boxes count as gambling
by Sarah O'Brien in The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has declared that buying loot boxes in Battlefront II counts as gambling and wants them…
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Belgian Gaming Commission investigates Star Wars Battlefront 2
by Sarah O'Brien in Belgium’s Gaming Commission (BGC) has launched an investigation into loot boxes in esports, and whether they should be classified as…
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Three Korean Esports officials arrested amid bribery claims
by Sarah O'Brien in Three Korean Esports Association (KeSPA) employees have been arrested, and their offices have been raided amid corruption allegations. The three…
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GG Expo announce first dedicated esports convention for 2018
by Nathan Misa in An all-new player-focused esports expo is set to open in Seattle during Memorial Day weekend in 2018.