Neowin News Feed for: E-sports

Microsoft has acquired Smash.gg, an esports platform for gaming tournaments

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:10:02 +0000

Microsoft appears to have acquired Smash.gg, an online platform responsible for organizing tournaments in the esports scene. Details on the acquisition are scarce, including its purpose. Read more...

TeamSpeak partners with Staffordshire University to sponsor esports degrees

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:34:02 +0000

Staffordshire University has revealed a partnership with TeamSpeak, a popular VOIP communication system used in gaming events. The deal will give its students exclusive access to the software. Read more...

Nvidia launches affordable GeForce GT 1030 graphics card, starting at $69.99

Andy Weir — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:38:02 +0000

Nvidia's latest addition to its graphics card line-up is an affordable GPU, designed primarily for the e-sports space. The GeForce GT 1030 has 2GB GDDR5 video memory, and starts at just $69.99. Read more...

DOTA 2 to receive a co-op story campaign with this year's Battle Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:58:01 +0000

Valve announced The International 2017's Battle Pass today, and it includes a co-op campaign as a first for DOTA 2. It also arrives with plenty of cosmetic items and even a new terrain. Read more...

Justin.TV wants to expand e-sports in US

John Callaham — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:46:54 +0000

Professional PC and video game leagues has taken off in other parts of the world, particularly in Asia, but in the US it has always been something of a niche market. We have seen more... Read more...

South Korea rocked by Starcraft cheating scandal

Tzvi Friedman — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:48:01 +0000

It's a well-established fact that South Koreans take their gaming very seriously. The country sports a thriving professional gaming industry, known as e-sports in the gaming world. The tournaments and events are held in lavish,... Read more...