Episode 33: Splyce raises more $s & Tencent buys into PUBG w/ Ben Fischer of SBJ

Esports B.O.O.M.

English - June 29, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 32: Epic Games goes all in on esports w/ Nathan & Justin of Twitch

Next Episode: Episode 34: Tencent's WeGame goes international with Chris Blivin of Lagardère

This week, Maurice is joined by Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal! They talk about Tencent investing in PUBG studio Bluehole, OWL owners getting first bid rights for a potential CoD league, Splyce raising $2.6 million and much more!

They also go over Ben’s recent in-depth features on the state of esports sponsorships and how Fortnite is affecting the esports industry!

You can follow Ben on twitter @BenFischerSBJ and be sure to check out his articles on esports sponsorships and the effect of Fortnite on the industry!

The Facts

Esports B.O.O.M. is produced by Maurice Eisenmann. You can get in touch with him on Twitter @MREisenmann . The music used is Quixotic by Jukedeck.