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.
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YMCA Partners with LeagueSpot to Launch Expansive Esports Program
March 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 2.57 MBY-M-C-A the longtime family-first athletic organization is expanding to esports. Read The Esports Observer article that breaks this deal here. (https://esportsobserver.com/ymca-leaguespot-esports-pilot/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, pleas...
Motorsport Games Went Public and Hit the Ground Running by Acquiring Studio 397
March 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 minute - 2.57 MBMotorsport Games had plans in store for its time as a publicly traded company. In the month or so since it first became available, MSGM has acquired two studios and launched a media platform. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out ...
Epic Games Acquires the Developer of Fall Guys
March 03, 2021 01:00 - 2 minutes - 3.51 MBFall Guys honestly seemed like a minigame in Fortnite anyway. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe...
Riot Games VALORANT / MSI Plans Show an Esports World Leaving LAN-Hibernation
March 02, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.56 MBLANs are coming back. LANs are coming back. LANs are coming back. Can you tell I'm excited? Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the pod...
XSET Receives Investment from Record Label Quality Control
February 26, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 2.53 MBAccess to top artists as well as a possible route around DMCA takedowns for XSET. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, plea...
Envy Gaming is Organizing a New Charity Stream to Raise Funds for Texans
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 minute - 2.28 MBTexas is dealing with a horrible storm and the brutal ramifications of it. This weekend, Envy Gaming will be holding a stream focused on raising funds for people impacted by the severe weather. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach ou...
Twitch's Recent Sports Properties Show Longterm Plan for the Platform
February 24, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 4.19 MBTwitch is going to fight for a major sports league property. That may be in one year, it may be in a decade, but it's going to happen. As more sports leagues move to the platform, Twitch continues to carve out its niche in traditional sports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Espo...
Shopify's New Esports Organization is Just Normal Marketing in Asia
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBShopify created a new esports organization and it's pretty cool but basically the standard for major esports organizations in Asia. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing mthimmig@esp...
Overwatch League Releases New Format, Schedule for 2021
February 22, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 5.38 MBThe Overwatch League has a new schedule and format, here's what you need to know. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, plea...
Breaking Down the Debate Over the Import Rule in the LCS
February 19, 2021 23:00 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBShould LCS teams be allowed to field more than two players who aren't NA residents on teams? That's the question at the debate around League of Legends Twitter right now. There are meaningful arguments on both sides, let's break it down. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was XXXX (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Networ...
Owner of Washington Justice Expresses Interest in CDL Expansion Spot
February 18, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBEven if some public opinions on the Activision Blizzard franchised leagues are souring, that doesn't mean investors aren't still opening their pockets. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by e...
Call of Duty League Increases Viewership (But Not Enough)
February 17, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MBI look at the viewership from the Atlanta Home Stand, the first regular season event for Season Two of the CDL. While numbers went up, I make the case for why it isn't enough to justify the buy-ins forced upon the teams. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Troy Daniels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast...
Activision Blizzard's New Research Highlights Value of Esports Sponsorships
February 16, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.45 MBActivision Blizzard published some interesting research today focused on the value of esports sponsorships compared to ones in traditional sports. I look at what they found. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was guitarist Herman Li (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer...
The Hustle Culture Debate Rages Once Again on Esports Twitter
February 15, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 4.97 MBThis is like a bi-annual event at this point. A job opening is posted without compensation and we see two camps set up. The first argues that this is a passion-driven industry with super low revenues. And they are correct. But the second argues that unpaid internships put a massive barrier to entry on starting positions in esports and are more impactful to applicants of color as they are statistically less likely to have a safety net to fall back on. That side is also correct. There is no cle...
Ford's New Rocket League Sponsorship is Perfect
February 12, 2021 01:00 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MBFord's integration of F-150 hits on every level. Get the car into the game, grab billboard space in-game for esports events, create ad voiced by Bryan Cranston and a freestyle competition? This is my favorite brand deal of esports in 2021 so far. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Herman Li (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, ...
Riot Games CEO Faces Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment, Misconduct
February 10, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.47 MBRiot Games CEO Nicolas Laurent is facing a lawsuit from a former employee with some serious allegations. I look at this lawsuit, for more information on Riot Games ongoing gender discrimination lawsuits, read this article from the Washington Post. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/02/09/riot-games-laurent-lawsuit/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was XXXX (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgN...
Wise Ventures Esports Officially Becomes Version1, Wild Rift Approved in China
February 09, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 4.18 MBWise Ventures Esports has officially become Version1 and has announced a new VALORANT team. Meanwhile, Riot Games has cleared its first hurdle in goal to unseat Honor of Kings as the dominant Mobile MOBA in China. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Ryan Nall (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, C...
Team Liquid Collabs with Naruto (Plus Some Super Bowl Thoughts)
February 08, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MBThis new collaboration is going to sell out quickly. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Ryan Nall (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the pod...
Danish Esports Organization North Shuts Down Citing Pandemic
February 05, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MBPossibly surprisingly, not a ton of major esports organizations have shutdown during the pandemic but that doesn't mean they are doing great. Today we had one of the first major casualties with North closing down citing issues with the pandemic and lack of investor interest. While their appears to be light at the end of the pandemic-tunnel, esports organizations are still fighting for a path forward. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square....
OWL and CDL Teams Freed from Fanatics Merchandise Deal
February 04, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MBThe teams in Activision Blizzard's franchised leagues were primarily beholden to Fanatics when it came to merchandise. As of this past weekend, that deal has expired and teams are now free to create and market their own products. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Ryan Nall (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network P...
UTA Signs FaZe Clan and EA Releases Earnings Report for Q3
February 03, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.32 MBWe look at the United Talent Agency signing FaZe Clan and EA's Q3 Earnings Report. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Ryan Nall. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. ...
TSM Drops Fortnite Competitive Roster, A Bad Sign for Fortnite Esports
February 02, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.04 MBTSM was one of the organizations who went all in early on Fortnite. It was a bet that largely paid off. But as the game's esports scene has been trailing off, TSM decided to cut ties. It's a decision that highlights an uncertain future for a popular title that never really put a big focus on esports anyway. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was XXXX (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you a...
The Los Angeles Valiant Trainwreck is Just the Latest Issue for Immortals Gaming Club
February 02, 2021 01:00 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBJust a year and a half ago, Immortals Gaming Club had one of the widest esports portfolios of any organization. With the selling of the OpTic brand the spot in the CDL, they lost some goodwill. Now with the LA Valiant being entirely released late in the offseason, they've lost the rest. It's a bad situation and clearly IGC needs to make some organizational changes soon. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square (https://www.youtube.com/channe...
An Attempt at Breaking Down the GME, AMC, WSB Situation
January 29, 2021 23:45 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBI'm not a financial advisor but I break down what the hell is happening with Gamestop stock throughout this last week. Be sure to check out the full length podcast where I interview a guy who is actually qualified to talk about this situtation by heading over to the Esportz Network Podcast feed. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was XXXX (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are intereste...
Evil Geniuses Signs Mixed Gender VALORANT Roster
January 28, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.26 MBThis is cool, EG has just announced a new roster captained by longtime CS:GO pro Potter. For more on women's teams in Valorant, I wrote an article for Nerd Street Gamers where I talked with C9 White captain meL. (https://nerdstgamers.com/news/2021/01/c9-whites-mel-on-valorant-squads-success-inspiring-next-generation-of-women-in-esports) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you...
Alienware and Liquid Reach 10 Years of Partnership + The Longest Running Brand Partners in Esports
January 26, 2021 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.91 MBWe look at longterm brand partnerships in esports as Liquid reaches a unique milestone in partnership with Alienware. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Nyhiem Hines (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thim...
PUMA Sponsors Honor of Kings' KPL to Join Nike as Major Athletic Apparel Brands with Esports League Contracts
January 25, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 5.3 MBThe race for esports assets is officially on. So far in 2021 we have Adidas partnering with G2 and now PUMA grabbing the Kings Pro League. Both are massive properties. We look at the size of Honor of Kings, what PUMA is reaching with this deal and how the race currently stacks up. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Nyhiem Hines (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are intereste...
Hearthstone Esports to be Run by ESL Until 2022
January 22, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.48 MBIt's where Blizzard esports go to hopefully not die as Hearthstone joins Warcraft and Starcraft as Blizzard titles under ESL's control. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Nyhiem Hines (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Net...
New Markets Interested in Call of Duty League Expansion Teams According to Report
January 21, 2021 21:15 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBThe CDL has a lot of positive momentum headed into 2021. Despite no expansion this year due to the pandemic, the league has still been finding interested suitors. Here are the cities rumored and how expansion could go down. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Nyhiem Hines (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podc...
Epic Games Puts Down Another $20M in Fortnite Prize Pools
January 20, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 4.56 MBEpic Games just loves dropping checks on Fortnite esports. Here's how the latest massive prize breaksdown. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL RB Nyhiem Hines (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emai...
Riot Games Chooses Nerd Street Gamers to Run Valorant Champions Tour Stage One
January 19, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MBRiot Games has just announced Valorant's longest running event yet. It's not the official franchise league we are expecting one day but it's another step closer. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was MLB pitcher Alex Wood (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Hour, ple...
Garena Free Fire Announces New Season, English Broadcast For the First Time
January 18, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.82 MBGarena Free Fire highlights a ton of trends in esports and gaming. First, the emerging opportunities in many regions, in this case Brazil. Second, the rise of mobile esports and mobile battle royales as a crucial part of the esports ecosystem. And third, the ability to create content around one game but not necessarily in that game as we've seen used to success by LOUD, a Brazilian esports organization which is incredibly popular on YouTube. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show ...
Where in the World is the Overwatch League Headed in 2021?
January 15, 2021 23:00 - 5 minutes - 7.95 MBA long episode dedicated entirely to the Overwatch League and the many questions surrounding the property that just a few years ago was the hotest commodity in esports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was MLB Pitcher Alex Wood (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute, Esports Network Podcast, College Esports QuickTake or The Gamer Ho...
G2 Partners with Adidas, CSGO Finally Has a New Major and Ultimate Gamer Puts up a Mil
January 14, 2021 18:00 - 3 minutes - 4.67 MBThree big announcements all hit today. Y'all couldn't have spread em out a bit? We talk G2 partnering with Adidas and where it puts the race between Nike, Adi and Puma. Then the first CSGO major since 2019 and a unique competition from Ultimate Gamer all coming out. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was XXXX (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the E...
CDL Announces Start Date, HyperX Reups Deal with Esports Arena in Vegas
January 13, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.11 MBThe Call of Duty League is coming back, and coming back soon. We look at the return of the league including an interesting new draft-format to set divisions. Also, HyperX has continued its deal to be the name part of the Esports Stadium at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was MLB pitcher Kyle Wood (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being...
Spanish Streamer theGrefG Shatters Twitch Records With 2.5M Concurrent Viewers
January 11, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 4.4 MBIf you weren't already paying attention to the Spanish streaming market, it's time to start. While announcing a new Fortnite skin based on himself and DragonBall Z, theGrefG has shattered almost every record on Twitch in one Monday afternoon. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was Brandon McManus (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng) If you are interested in being a sponsor for the Esports Minute...
Despite Soft Launch, NRG's New Full Squad Gaming Brand Blew Up on TikTok
January 09, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBFull Squad Gaming (FSG) is a new lifestyle gaming brand built for social media backed by NRG. Thanks mostly to TikTok, FSG has already built a substantial following even though the brand isn't obviously connected to NRG on any platform. Read Adam Stern's article which I quote here (https://esportsobserver.com/nrg-full-squad-gaming-brand/) and TubeFilter's article which was the first to recognize the new brand. (https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/12/21/nrg-esports-full-squad-gaming-mmg-play-your...
Twitch Removes PogChamp Emote Following Riots at the Capitol
January 07, 2021 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.52 MBYesterday was a page in history textbooks. While the world watched, many people in the gaming community shared thoughts on the actions taken by a mob of frenzied Trump supporters as they broke through a police barrier to reach the Capitol building. One of those people was Gootecks, a voice in the FGC, and the face of the PogChamp emote. Following his tweets in support of the insurrection, Twitch decided to remove the emote from the platform. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show h...
Epic Games Buys Out a Mall for New HQ, a $1.5B Esports Center Announced in Shanghai
January 05, 2021 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.12 MBChina's level of investment in esports is truly insane. Today we talk about a new center for esports being built in Shanghai as well as Epic Games purchase of a mall near it's North Carolina HQ for the developers new home base. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Brandon McManus. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or co...
Two Major Esports Properties Head into 2021 With New Rebrands
January 04, 2021 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.93 MBBoth Rogue and the LCK rebranded going into 2021. Personally, I'm a fan of both new designs, and so is the rest of the esports community, often a group overly critical of any rebrands. Check out the LCK announcement which comes with all the various new graphics packages which I think are the real stars of the show: (https://brand.lck.co.kr/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Brandon McManus. (https://...
Top Takeaways From the Esports World in 2020
January 01, 2021 22:00 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MBWhat a year, on this extra long New Years Day epsiode, we look why this simulatanously was, and was not, a great year for esports depending on where you look. We look at how esports tournament and league organizers adapted the pandemic and we look at the simulataneous success of YouTube alongside the failure of Mixer. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Brandon McManus. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
The Most Important Esports Business Deals in 2020
December 31, 2020 20:30 - 2 minutes - 4.02 MBIt was a tumutuos year and yet another year of growth for esports as a whole. Here are the three biggest brand deals from a huge brand targeting Gen Z to a challenge of Twitch to all-out controversy. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Curtis Samuel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG...
College Esports Takeover - Harvard Med Publishes Article on Health Impacts of Gaming
December 29, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.42 MBThis episode was originally published last Tuesday on the College Esports QuickTake feed. I will be back later this week with new episodes of the Esports Minute. Here's the Harvard article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-health-effects-of-too-much-gaming-2020122221645?unapproved=472489&moderation-hash=1e755af1379a930e88ac2c1b9d58befc#comment-472489 And here's the study that says there is not a link between obesity and video games in teenagers: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2...
College Esports Takeover - CSL Chairman Moves to Vindex, More HBCU Esports Initiatives
December 28, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.05 MBWim Stocks moves to Vindex, the last guiding voice of the Collegiate StarLeague leaving the company squarely in the hands of new owners PlayFly Sports. Also, Chess is added to the High School Esports League and more initiatives are being created for historically black colleges and universities to build out esports programs. (This episode was published on the College Esports Quicktake feed last Monday. I will be back later this week with new episodes of the Esports Minute) This episode was sp...
DAMWON Gaming Adds Kia as Named Partner, Envy Signs Botez Sisters
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.01 MBThe defending world champs will go by DWG Kia while more chess streamers sign to esports organizations. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Josh Hart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be ...
Discord Doubles Valuation in Six Months, Valorant Tournament Causes Controversy
December 21, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.37 MBDiscord has gone nuclear in 2020. The company's latest Series H round shows a valuation of $7B, double the valuation of the company in it's funding round in June. The Pittsburgh Knights took a turn at tournament organizing and drama around a cheating accusation from Ninja overshadowed the event. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times S...
Friday Roundup - TheScore Esports Expands to Live Events, NFL Exec Joins FaZe Clan
December 18, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBThree new stories to round out this week. Another sports exec joins esports, theScore Esports announces the company's first live event coverage and the esports industry has a new B2B awards show. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Josh Hart. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If yo...
The Game Awards Sees Huge Viewership Growth Once Again in 2020
December 17, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.91 MBAlright, the Game Awards are going crazy. Viewership stats from the 2020 broadcast highlight a crazy growth tragectory for the award show created in 2014. Here's why it may eventually eclipse some of the major US award shows but why we can't directly compare them right now. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's gues...
Riot Games, Vindex Fill New Executive Roles + Bonus Cyberpunk 2077 Thoughts
December 17, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.84 MBRiot Games and Vindex both added new executives today from Netflix and the UFC respectively. Cyberpunk 2077 is also a buggy mess, read the take on the marketing grift that made this possible. (https://t.co/rAPZhjZrUB?amp=1) This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Josh Hart. (https://www.youtube.co...
Blast Premiere Announces New Qualifier Series, World Final
December 16, 2020 00:45 - 2 minutes - 3.21 MBBlast Premiere is further complicating the CSGO world but the new World Final will create yet another pinacle event for CSGO. This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NFL player Arian Foster. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, actin...