Esports

Mobile esports company Skillz has announced the launch of the first ever cross­-platform multiplayer system for mobile games. This will ensure that players on Android and iOS systems are able to compete against one another in the 150,000 daily competitions currently available on Skillz. Games include Strike! Real Money Bowling, Mini Golf Stars and plenty more. At the time of …

Fanaments is a real money fantasy sports site from Iceland. Created by the trio of CEO Bragi Ægisson, CPO Arnor Davidsson and CTO Gudmundur Sveinsson, Fanaments enjoys the exclusivity of being the only multi-sports fantasy site in Europe. Launched in August 2015, it has since paid out over €300,000 (£224,348) and enjoyed month to month growth of at least 100%. SBC spoke to CEO …

The beginning of 2016, sees a further setback for leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators’ FanDuel and DraftKings, following the announcement by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that deems DFS to be an illegal game of chance in the Lone Star state. Responding to a query put forward by the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Health, debating the legality …

Fantasy football platform Mondogoal has announced that it has partnered with Intralot as it launches a new Italian facing site. The daily fantasy sports provider includes real money and free play options, and will include the same for its Italian market product. CEO Shergul Arshad said of the news: “Italian users will now have an enhanced gaming experience similar to our …

Deloitte has released its technology media telecommunications (TMT) forecast for 2016, and it makes for some interesting reading in regard to eSports.  It is estimated that as an industry it will grow by 25% and create global revenues of $500m (£346.8m) in 2016. This is up $100m (£69.4m) from last year. Deloitte’s predictions fall some way short of some of last year’s …

Following a successful 2015 for the eSports industry, 2016 looks set to be even bigger with the likes of EA, Activision Blizzard and ESPN showing their intent to capitalise on this momentum by establishing their own divisions and, in the case of Activision, acquiring a major organisation. Based in Seattle, Matcherino is a platform dedicated to bringing the fans closer to the …

Hosting its first ever industry innovation showcase at The Trampery (Shoreditch – London), William Hill announced esports betting platform BetGame as the winner of its WHLabs Accelerator Programme. BetGame a Manchester start-up focused on bridging the gap between mainstream console gaming and casual betting will take home £150,000 prize. William Hill will also partner with the unique start-up to maximise …

Fantasy eSports company Vulcun has announced that it has had to lay off 14 members of staff. This is believed to be in the region of 25% of the company’s employees. This follows the decision to close down its real money fantasy eSports competitions. Vulcun Co-Founder Ali Moiz told The Verge in an email: “The company is transitioning to a new direction, …

Cineplex is continuing its new found dedication to the world of competitive gaming by introducing national gaming tournaments to its venues. The cinema chain has partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment to be able to offer the tournaments. As presenting sponsors of the tournaments throughout 2016, Sony will maintain the right to select the title sponsor for the Canadian Championships. The …

Icelandic based fantasy sports firm Fanaments has announced that it has been granted a UK betting licence. The company is the only multi sports fantasy provider in Europe, in addition to offering users numerous footballing competitions it also provides MMA, PGA golf and NBA basketball. Fanaments launched in August 2015, and has since paid out over €300,000 (£224,348) and enjoyed month …