Esports players in Japan will be issued pro licenses by the government and via the Japan Esports Association (JeSPA) in 2018.
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NBA 2K League: Official logo and all 17 team brands unveiled
by Nathan Misa in NBA and 2K Sports have unveiled the official logo for the NBA 2K League, along with the insignia for the 17 teams set to participate in its inaugural season.
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Halo World Championship 2018 schedule and partners announced
by Nathan Misa in 343 Industries has announced the final roadmap and format for the Halo World Championship Series 2018 and has revealed they are partnering up with Major League Gaming.
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Report: PUBG surpasses 200 million unique viewers on Twitch
by Nathan Misa in 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…