Esports Minute
677 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe top esports stories in 90 seconds or so by Kevin Correa backed by Esportz Network.
Check out our full-length show the Esportz Network Podcast for longer segments, more details, and in-depth interviews.
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Previewing the Fortnite World Cup
July 25, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.09 MBThe Fortnite World Cup takes place this weekend and will be one of the most unique events in esports history. With a massive prize pool, a brand new structure and heaps of money headed towards production, the World Cup promises to be a crazy event. This is a quick preview of the event but you can find an in-depth conversation about Fortnite esports, how Epic Games runs the competitive scene and much more by checking out the Esportz Network Podcast feed linked below. If you enjoyed the podca...
The International Once Again Becomes Largest Prize Pool in Esports
July 23, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.54 MBThe feud between the Fortnite World Cup and Dota 2's The International has come to a decision, at least for 2019. An influx of support from the Dota 2 community has pushed the TI prize pool over $30 million dollars for the first time ever. That tops the Fortnite World Cup and keeps Dota 2 in the top spot they have occupated throughout the last decade. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podc...
Sponsorship Monday - Puma, Snickers and Wiz Khalifa
July 22, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.63 MBIt's the start of yet another week and that means it is time to break down the biggest business deals in esports over the last seven days. We had plenty of options to choose from. See how Puma, Snickers, Mountain Dew and Wiz Khalifa invested in esports in the last week. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow M...
The Eyes of the Esports World Turn to Chicago
July 19, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.63 MBIEM Chicago is the premiere esport event of the weekend. Watch Team Liquid try to continue their dominant CS:GO run against some of the best teams in the world. Semi-finals begin on Saturday. Elsewhere in the Windy City, FaZe Clan is hosting a special pop-up event where they will be releasing new merchandise and holding a fan meet-and-greet. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The E...
Can Roller Champions Be the Next Rocket League with Ubisoft Developer
July 18, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.96 MBA new esport in the vein of Rocket League may have been unveiled at E3. This is a preview of a long podcast that can be found on the Esportz Network Podcast feed where we talked with a Ubisoft developer and my co-host to explain what Roller Champions is and why it could become an esport. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcas...
100 Thieves Announces Massive Series B Funding Round
July 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.66 MBIt's Nadeshot's world, we're just living in it. The former Call of Duty pro turned esports mogul is raising money left and right for his esports organization 100 Thieves. In the last year the company has brought on Drake as an investor, raised $60 million, had success in various games and become a staple in the streetwear fashion industry. The new $35 million funding round will be used to fund a new LA headquareters including a retail storefront. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and ...
Overwatch League Announces How They Will Move Forward With Geo-Localization
July 16, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6.58 MBThe OWL is an important experiment for esports. The league is trying to take the traditional sports city-based franchise model and apply it to esports. The goal was to have teams play in their home cities by 2020. Today, we got the next step in that plan. While they aren't moving to a true home and away set up, the OWL will be hosting a variety of Homestand Weekends in each city. There will be two held at once and half the league will be playing in these new locations each week. The goal is ...
Sponsorship Monday - Chevy, Logitech and Astro Gaming
July 15, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.3 MBAnother week has kicked off and that means we have another batch of sponsorships to cover. The major non-endemic brand making a move in esports was Chevy who signed a deal with Invictus Gaming. In endemic news, TSM and Logitech have one of the longest running partnerships in esports, NICKMERCS has signed his first individual sponsorship and much more. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly pod...
Key Takeaways From the Streaming Industry for Q2 of 2019
July 12, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.72 MBA new report from Stream Elements and Sully Gnome breaks down the latest in the streaming industry. The podcast features four key takeaways explaining where viewers are watching, who they are watching and what is growing the quickest. You can find that full report here (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ka4uq09t14jpdpj/AABnsTObsqF4Dp3-yV4hpikIa?dl=0&preview=StreamElements+Q2+2019+Quarterly+Report.pdf). If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For m...
Looking Back at the OpTic Gaming Dynasty
July 11, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.63 MBThis Esports Minute is a preview of an Esportz Network Podcast. Mitch goes in-depth on the history of OpTic Gaming, how the organization became the pre-eminent dynasty in Call of Duty and why it all fell apart. You can find that feature length podcast using the link below. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow...
Johanna Faries Named New Commissioner of Call of Duty Esports
July 10, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.44 MBCall of Duty esports have named their leader into the bold geo-localized experience. With seven cities already announced and more in the works, the future of CoD esports is exciting but uncertain. At the helm will be Johanna Faries, a former NFL executive who has been working at Activision Blizzard since 2018. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://ww...
Recapping A Massive Esports Weekend
July 09, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.37 MBThis past weekend was one of the most eventful of 2019. Many major games were playing with a CS:GO major, an international League of Legends event, Dreamhack and more. Here's what went down during the action-packed weekend. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.co...
Sponsorship Monday - Nike, Logitech, Steel Series and more
July 08, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.55 MBOne week of July is down and esports companies are still making moves. Most notably from the past week was Nike, who signed a multi-year deal with an esports organization showing the companies increased focus and commitment to the esports industry. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch...
The Biggest Esports Games of 2019 (So Far)
July 04, 2019 18:00 - 1 minute - 4.07 MBWe are halfway through 2019 and while America sets off fireworks, we took a look back at the biggest esports games by prize pool so far in 2019. To no ones surprise, Fortnite takes the top spot with nearly $15 million. Suprises include Fifa wiggling into the 10th spot and Rainbow Six making the game's first showing on the list. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network P...
Twitch Adding Option of Subscriber Only Streams
July 03, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.43 MBA new Twitch policy has the game developers at odds with the major streaming service. Subscriber Only streams would give Twitch streamers the ability to turn their channel into a PPV service. The only problem is that blocking content made from the developers games behind a paywall is against most developers terms of service. One side will have to give eventually. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi...
Controversy Around the OpTic Gaming Brand in the Call of Duty League
July 02, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.66 MBMore esports controvery! Immortals Gaming Club is the new owner of the OpTic Gaming brand and have decided to use that name and logo in the newly renamed CDL. Former OpTic CEO Hector Rodgriguez took issue with that tweeting: "That ain't us." Immortals is in danger of alienating the fan base they just paid $30 million to acquire. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network...
Sponsorship Monday - Venmo, John Deere and Marvel
July 01, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.49 MBIt was another packed week of sponsorships in the esports space. Team SoloMid is partnering with Venmo, Evil Geniuses signed a deal with a betting platform and Team Liquid joined forces with Marvel. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Es...
Why Team Vitality's Kaydop is the Best Rocket League Player in the World
June 28, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MBAfter another world championship for Kaydop, the french Rocket League player has now ben one of the six players in the last five world championships. After leaving his dominant trio before this season, Kaydop's future was in doubt but he found a new home with Vitality and didn't miss a beat in international competitions. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcas...
Riot Games Partnering with Nielsen
June 27, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.27 MBThe world's largest esport will have a new way to measure sponsorship value after announcing a deal with Nielsen. The leader in measuring linear broadcast statistics, Nielsen is helping esports companies navigate the complicated numbers coming from various streaming services. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Fol...
A New Quake League Will Bring an Iconic Esport Back to the Spotlight
June 26, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.55 MBQuake is back baby. While Quake Champions has held esports events since its release in 2017, the new Quake Pro League by FACEIT promises to be a much bigger stage for the esport many consider to be the godfather of the modern day esports genre. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Ream...
Chinese Island Hainan Receives Massive Esports Investment
June 25, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.57 MBThere is now another huge hub for Chinese esports. The island of Hainan has received an investment of over $150 million to build esports infastructure. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/...
Sponsorship Monday - Team Liquid, HUYA, Twitch and more
June 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.13 MBIt's Sponsorship Monday where we break down the biggest esports deals on the business side of the past week. The week of June 17th through June 23rd saw Liquid sign a deal with HUYA, TV Azteca invest in esports and Twitch aquire a social media site. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch...
New Dota Auto Chess Tournament
June 21, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.85 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through Dota Auto Chess' emergence as an esport. The Auto Battler title based off of Dota 2 will be featured in a $1 million tournament in Shanghai this fall. The auto battler genre has quickly become one of the hottest esports areas with Riot Games and Valve also recently publishing auto battler games. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast Th...
Riot Announces League of Legends Worlds Location
June 20, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.83 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a new location for the League of Legends World Championships. It is finally Europe's turn to host the event and the competition will move from Berlin to Madrid before finishing in Paris. How will Riot top the Emmy and absurdly popular music video the company released over the last two World Championships? If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly ...
The ESPYs are Adding an Esports Category
June 19, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the ESPYs adding a new esports category. 16 esports moments were chosen from the past year that will go head-to-head in a fan voting bracket to determine the winner. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch...
Matchfixing Scandal Rocks LGD Gaming in the LPL
June 18, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.74 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a matchfixing scandal causing massive problems for a Chinese League of Legends team. Veteran Jungler Condi and team manager Hesitate are the key players in this scandal which has seen the Jungler suspended for 18 months and the manager banned permanently. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.es...
Sponsorship Monday - Doritos, Ticketmaster, US Army, and More
June 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.77 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through all the major esports deals that went down in the last week. Each Monday, there will be a rundown of the deals that happened that aren't big enough for their own feature story, but are still worth mentioning. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitt...
E3 Recap With The Three Biggest Esports Moments
June 14, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.95 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a recap of E3. He is joined by Max Bettendorf to talk about what we are most excited about coming out of the event. That full recap can be found using the Esportz Network Podcast feed below. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (...
The Future of Esports Betting with Thrive Fantasy CEO
June 13, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.63 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the esports betting landscape with Thrive Fantasy, a new sports betting app offering esports lines. This is a preview of an interview that can be found on the Esportz Network Podcast feed below. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Ream...
Pulling Back the Curtain on Esportz Network for Episode #50
June 12, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.78 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through what is going on behind the scenes at the Esportz Network. Our current plans and what we hope to tackle in the future as we reach the first mini-milestone in the esports minute segment. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https...
The NBA 2K League, Esports Accessibility with Danny Martin
June 11, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.14 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a preview for an interview that can be found on the Esportz Network Podcast feed below. Geekletes co-founder Danny Martin talks about being a part of the NBA 2K scene as the league took off, bringing esports opportunities to more people, building their arena in Texas and more. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Po...
Riot Games Releasing Teamfight Tactics
June 10, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.47 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through Riot Games announcing its second title, nearly ten years after League of Legends was released. The strategy game will be similar to Dota 2's Auto Chess, but most interesting for the esports world is how the company that has built the most expansive franchised league on the planet will build an esport from scratch. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi...
OpTic Gaming Officially Sold to Immortals
June 07, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.62 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the sale of one of the largest esports brands on the planet. OpTic Gaming has been synonymous with esports for years and now is in limbo as the parent company has been bought out by the Immortals Gaming Club. What this means for OpTic and for Immortals going forward. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (ht...
FaZe HighSky Admits to Being Underage Fueling Tfue's Lawsuit
June 06, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.47 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through an interesting development in the Tfue - FaZe lawsuit. Twitch has independently confirmed that Tfue's allegations of a player being underage on the FaZe roster was true. They suspended the young player from the platform, but he went to YouTube and got his stream back online by including his Mom in the frame. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekl...
ESPN Creates New Esports Event Series
June 05, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.64 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a brand new addition to the world of esports events. EXP will be a multi-faceted esports competition series created by ESPN. The first event retroactively added to the series was the Esports Collegiate Championship last month. The next two events will be held in Apex Legends, a key benefit from the game being owned by EA. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check o...
Team Liquid Becomes the First NA Team to Reach #1 in CS:GO Rankings
June 04, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.47 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the end of the Astralis era in CS:GO, at least for now. After 406 days the Danish superteam has finally been unseated at the top. In their place is Team Liquid, the first North American team to hold the honor ever. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch o...
Former OWL Commissioner Nate Nanzer moving to Epic Games
May 31, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.46 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a massive shift in the esports executive landscape. In a mid-season move, former OWL commissioner Nate Nanzer accepted a job with Epic Games to handle the future of Fortnite esports. Nanzer will likely be trying to create consistency in Fortnite esports and also may be doing some work with Rocket League, a new addition to the Epic Games portfolio. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For ...
How to Explain Esports to Friends, Coworkers or Parents
May 30, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.65 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the tough challenge of explaining esports to people who may be wholely unfamiliar with the industry. Everybody who enjoys esports has often had to try to encapsulate the whole industry in easy-to-understand langauge. This podcast covers quick responses to common out of touch questions, details some big numbers that help people "get" esports, and talks about the history of esports to show where this industry came from and why it isn't going awa...
Cloud 9 and Puma Sign "Eight Figure" Deal
May 29, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.03 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a massive expansion in the existing partnership between Puma and Cloud 9. The athletic apparel company singed a deal with Puma in January to cover C9's LCS team, and now that partnership has expanded to all of Cloud 9's various teams. As one of the most valuable esports organizations in the world, this partnership is huge for both parties as C9 gets a major apparel retailer and Puma gets a leading esports brand. Puma Head of Digital Marketing...
Vodafone and ESL Partner for Unique Mobile Esports Tournament
May 28, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.99 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the first major esports tournament entirely being held over 5G internet. Vodafone and ESL have announced the Vodafone 5G ESL Mobile Open, a massive tournament being held at Milan Games Week on September 28th and 29th. Tounraments will be held in Ashphalt Legends: 9 and PUBG Mobile, with $184,000 on the line between the two games. If this tournament is successful and esports organizers can move away from LAN settings, it will open up a ton mor...
Breaking Down the Tfue / FaZe Lawsuit - Video Responses and Leaked Contract
May 27, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.58 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through new developments in what might be the largest esports story of the year. Since the first podcast was released, FaZe Clan owner FaZe Banks released an emotional video titled "Dear Tfue," Tfue responded with a two minute statment ending with the hashtag #ReleaseTheContract which immediately went trending, then a leaked contract came out the next morning showing Tfue's claims to be largely correct. I brought back Terrel Skellie to break down all...
Designing Esports Facilities with HKS Sports and Entertainment
May 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.49 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through how designers are thinking about esports facilities. Joined by two Senior Designers from HKS Sports and Entertainment, the conversation covers the work they are doing for Team Vitality and the Dallas Fuel, how their approach differs when thinking about traditional sports and esports, and the evolving nature of esports facilities with the challenges and opportunities in that space. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New epi...
Fortnite Partners with Jordan Brand in Game
May 24, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.01 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through Fortnite partnering with Jordan to bring the signature shoe to the virtual world. While this won't have an impact on Fortnite esports, it is notable because it shows an increased willingness for Nike to engage with gaming and esports opportunities. While many big companies have invested in esports, the major athletic providers are only dipping their toes in, although Nike did also sign a massive deal with the League of Legends Pro League in C...
Riot Forms Governing Body for Collegiate LoL
May 22, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.21 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the RSAA, a new governing body for collegiate league of legends. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagram (https://ww...
Fortnite Superstar Tfue Sues FaZe Clan
May 21, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.86 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through one of the biggest channels on Twitch and most popular esports players in the world suing his organization. Since joining FaZe Clan in April of 2018, Tfue's rise has been meteoric. Now he is suing the organization that gave him his big break. Mitch and Terrell Skellie break down the nuances of this lawsuit, including Tfue's allegations, FaZe Clan's response, and the lasting reprecussing for player representation in esports. If you enjoyed th...
US Senator Writes Bill Targeting Loot Boxes
May 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.9 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a new bill in the US Senate that would target loot boxes in games "played by minors." This is a quick preview of the issue and a much longer debate can be found on the Esportz Network Podcast feed. I brought on Terrell Skellie and we go over the wide ecosystem of how games use loot boxes and other DLC in their titles. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our...
Rainbow Six Esports with Ubisoft's Senior Director of Esports Che Chou
May 16, 2019 19:30 - 1 minute - 4.03 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through a preview of an interview done with Ubisoft's Senior Director of Esports, Che Chou. Chou came over from Hearthstone esports at Blizzard and has taken the mantle of directing esports for all of Ubisoft's titles. The developers crown jewel is Rainbow Six Seige. This podcast is just a 90 second preview of the conversation that can be found in its entireity by using the link to the Esportz Network Podcast below. If you enjoyed the podcast, please...
Immortals Close to Acquiring Parent Company of OpTic Gaming
May 15, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.11 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through an ongoing deal between Immortals Gaming Club and Infinite Esports and Entertainment, the parent company of OpTic Gaming. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (h...
The Alabama Football of Collegiate League of Legends with UCI Esports Director Mark Deppe
May 14, 2019 19:30 - 1 minute - 2.4 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the most dominant team in collegiate esports. The University of California Irvine has won three collegiate LoL National Championships and goes for a fourth next week. A lot of the programs success started with Mark Deppe. Deppe developed a business plan for UCI esports in 2015 and the college opened the first esports arena on a college campus in 2016. Now they are one of the most dominant programs in the nation. You can hear the full intervie...
OWL Grand Finals Location and TI Prize Pool
May 13, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.4 MBOn today's Esports Minute, Mitch takes us through the location of the OWL playoffs and a record pace in Dota 2's TI prize pool. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our bi-weekly podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_Reames (https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames) Follow Esportz Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EsportzNetwork), Instagra...