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Esports Minute

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The top esports stories in 90 seconds or so by Kevin Correa backed by Esportz Network.
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Riot Games Confirms Changes to LCS Structure Ahead of 2021 Season

December 14, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.38 MB

Well we reported on this when Travis Gafford first broke the story but lets look at what this change to the LCS' format means for League of Legends as a whole going forward. 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...

Friday Roundup - New Fortnite Tournament, Race to World First and Envy's Fantasy Partnership

December 11, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.2 MB

On this Friday roundup of the esports minute we cover Frosty Frenzy, a new Fortnite tournament with a $5M prize pool, Complexity signing a chinese broadcast rights deal and Envy Gaming partnering with Thrive Fantasy. 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 former NFL player Arian Foster. (https://www.youtube...

Just What is Going on at the Esports Stadium Arlington?

December 11, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.48 MB

After laying off almost all its staff, the largest esports facility in North America seems to be in some trouble. These aren't just layoffs due to Covid, although that played a part, they seem to be layoffs driven by nepotism and instigated by the same executive who also bungled OpTic Gaming's brand. Check out Kevin Hitt's interview with the new CEO (https://esportsobserver.com/esa-new-president-on-layoffs/) and read former president Jonathan Oudthone's tweets about the subject. (https://twi...

Riot Games Reports League of Legends Worlds Viewership for 2020

December 09, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 4.42 MB

Riot Games has reported viewership for Worlds and once again they are setting the pace for esports. Here's the data they provided and how it stacks up against the biggest sports events in the world. 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)...

Recapping Valorant's First Strike Tournaments From Around the World

December 09, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MB

Leave it to Riot Games to make a splash. The developer of League of Legends and Valorant went super wide with the developer's first official Valorant tournament holding 17 tournaments in various regions. We look at the width, the promise of Valorant esports and how the scene is taking shape. 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...

On Forbes Esports Orgs Valuations and Reactions from Around the Industry

December 08, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.04 MB

Well it's that time of year, Forbes has released its annual list of the most valuable esports orgs and the outcry was as predictable as always. We look at the list, how it was created and reactions from Jacob Wolf, Adam Fitch and Adam Rymer. 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 Dion Dawkins. (h...

Epic Games Announces Plans for Fortnite Esports in 2021

December 04, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.72 MB

Fortnite esports in 2021 will not feature any in-person events, at least not right now. Here's the latest from Epic Games' recent blog post covering the future of Fortnite esports. (https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/competitive/en-US/news/whats-next-for-fncs-and-competitive-play-in-2021) 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. T...

Activision Blizzard Reportedly in Talks with Team Owners to Reduce Franchise Buy-Ins

December 04, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.2 MB

Activision Blizzard's franchised leagues were hammered by Covid. Now AB is reportedly in talks with team owners about reducing some of the lofty buy-ins attached to these leagues. Read the report from Adam Stern at The Esports Observer. (https://esportsobserver.com/owl-cdl-teams-actibliz/) 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. ...

TikTok Moguls Become Part Owners of ReKT Global

December 02, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MB

TikTok and esports really go hand in hand. On this episode I look at the overlap of the two demographics, how other esports organizations are activating on the platform and ReKT Global (parent company of Rogue, London Royal Ravens) signing two TikTokers with a combined following of 34 million. 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 Squar...

Andbox Hosts WarzoneMania + Thoughts on the Balance Between Warzone and the CDL

December 02, 2020 01:15 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MB

The Call of Duty League is in a unique position heading into 2021, and not just because of covid-created uncertainty. Both Warzone and Call of Duty Cold War on are similar footing when it comes to popularity on Twitch. As the CDL tries to capture a larger percentage of the CoD player base, Warzone esports will be one strategy. Tonight Andbox, the backers of the New York Subliners, will host a draft for a Warzone event on Twitch at 9 PM ET. The popularity of these types of competitions will be...

AOC Goes Back to Twitch to Raise Over $200K for Charity

November 30, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.14 MB

Twitch is evolving. The platform for gamers has taken on increased presence in music, sports and now politics. I look at AOC's second major stream on Twitch and what it indicates about the platform's role in politics going forward. 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.yo...

PUBG Mobile Announces Massive Prize Pool for 2021

November 24, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.56 MB

PUBG Mobile is not only creating the biggest mobile esports structure, they are also likely creating the most complex battle royale esports structure we have ever seen. 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 Grayson Allen. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WteeA7OQG8) If you are connected to a ga...

Epic Games is Expanding It's NFL Partnership to Include Rocket League in Addition to Fortnite

November 23, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.28 MB

Epic Games partnership with the NFL was so succsessful its gaining another level this year. Here's what the new activation will entail and how Fortnite players derailed it a bit last time. For more information about how the gaming audience can warp in-game activations read this article by Andrew Hayward (https://esportsobserver.com/fortnite-nfl-skins-activations/). This episode was sponsored by Technology Game Changers check them out at TGCplay.com (https://www.tgcplay.com/) Watch The Gamer ...

Fnatic Raises Over $1 Million in Two Days Through Crowdfunding

November 21, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 4.41 MB

Crowdfunding is hitting esports and esports fans are happy to drop some money. We look at the takeaways from Fnatic's quick crowdsourced raise this week. For an in-depth look at the financials behind Fnatic, check out this write up from Tobias Seck at the Esports Observer. (https://esportsobserver.com/fnatic-crowd-equity-campaign/) 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 ...

The NFL's Pro Bowl Goes Virtual With Madden Competition

November 18, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.5 MB

Well the Pro Bowl is not exactly the biggest football event on the calendar and this year the entire competition will be held virtually in Madden. 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 Grayson Allen. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE1_ap6kSiI) If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the...

Riot Games Reportedly Shopping English Media Rights for LoL Esports

November 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 2.61 MB

Riot Games is going to get an absolute bag for the media rights for League of Legends Esports broadcast in English. Will it be YouTube? Twitch? Facebook Gaming out of left field? 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 t...

Fnatic is Being Accused of Lying to Fans in New VPN Sponsored Video

November 17, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 4.04 MB

Fnatic has come under fire for potentially misleading fans with a new sponsored video. Check out the Reddit post flinging accusations. (https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/jv8v8v/fnatic_tricking_fans_into_buying_a_vpn_by/) 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://w...

Friday Roundup, ESPN Free Agency Special's New Home, Aim Lab Parent Company Raise, and Subliner's CoD Hotline

November 13, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.33 MB

It's three headlines for ya as we enter this weekend. Here's the latest with Jacob Wolf, Aim Lab and the New York Subliners 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 c...

Esports Firesale! Immortals Gaming Club Reportedly Shopping Los Angeles Valiant

November 13, 2020 01:00 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MB

Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) isn't going out of business but there's a clear change in strategy. In a week that saw IGC sell the org's spot in the CDL to 100 Thieves and the OpTic brand back to Hecz, a report in Bloomberg says that IGC is also shopping the Los Angeles Valiant's spot in the OWL. Last year IGC sold the Houston Outlaws to Beasley Media Group after acquiring them from Infinite Esports and Entertainment. That brings IGC from three teams in AB's franchised leagues to zero in just ov...

HECZ Did It! The OpTic Brand Returns to It's Longtime Leader with the Chicago OpTic

November 11, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.8 MB

Hecz, the longtime CEO of OpTic Gaming, hasn't been in full control of the OpTic brand since it was sold in 2017 to Infinite Esports and Entertainment. That changed today. Hecz has OpTic back and the Chicago Huntsmen will be changed to Chicago OpTic. As we look towards CDL season 2, suddenly we have a landscape more familar to Call of Duty fans. Nadeshot and the Thieves in LA; Hecz, NRG and OpTic in Chicago; Atlanta Esports Ventures and FaZe in ATL; Hastr0 and Envy in Dallas. Combine that wit...

LA Thieves Becomes One of the Most Popular CDL Teams in Three Days

November 09, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MB

100 Thieves has a strong fan base but the real strength was shown this week. After announcing the LA Thieves brand, the Twitter account for the team has become the third-most followed of all CDL teams. They doubled up fellow LA based team the LA Guerillas in just three days. This highlights the strengh of Thieves brand and the struggles of some of the sports owners who invested in esports when its come to building fandom. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puck...

ESPN Esports Lays Off Nearly All of Its Staff

November 06, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 4.03 MB

It was a tough day in esports media. Many of the top writers, editors and producers were all laid off by ESPN today. We look at the cause for the lay offs, what this means for esports and who should be hired immediately by anyone in esports. 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, acti...

LCS to Drop Spring and Summer Splits in Favor of One Long Season

November 05, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MB

I'm happy to see Riot making this change, the splits are a bit antiquated and don't serve any real purpose. The LCS is set to move to one long regular season, and if it works well, other regions are likely to join them. Watch Travis Gafford's video that broke this story along with his opinion on the changes. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL9nA08Xvn4&ab_channel=TravisGafford) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was...

NaVi Joins Other Esports Organizations in Offering Cryptocurrency to Fans

November 04, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MB

Crypto can be a bit controversial but if done well gives fans the ability to interact with their favorite team in a way that they never could before. 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 interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esp...

LCK Finally Franchises (Kinda) With Ten Major Teams

November 03, 2020 23:30 - 3 minutes - 4.95 MB

It's not technically franchising but it's a better title than "long-term partnerships." Here are the ten teams chosen for the new look LCK and why these spots may be the most valuable in esports. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Hamidou Diallo. (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 interested in ap...

League of Legends Worlds Wraps With Another Insane Event

November 02, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.25 MB

League of Legends continues to put on the biggest spectacle in esports. We dive into the brands who reaped the benefits after the 10th anniversary of Worlds. 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 interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach ou...

The IOC Says It Will Not Recognize a Governing Body for Esports

October 31, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.36 MB

IOC, IOC why are you the way that you are? 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 interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please r...

XSET Brings on Rapper Swae Lee as an Investor

October 29, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MB

XSET has moved quickly as a young organization. Today they announced an investment from popular rapper Swae Lee in a Rolling Stone article. (https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/swae-lee-invests-in-esports-group-xset-1082221/) 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 w...

Farming Simulator League (Yes, That Exists) Brings on New Sponsors

October 29, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MB

I just love that the Farming Simulator League exists, here's the latest with the unique esport heading into Season Three. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's guest was NBA player Hamidou Diallo. (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 interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark T...

VSPN Raises $100M Led by Tencent Holdings

October 27, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MB

A look at VSPN, the Chinese tournament organizer that just raised almost nine-figures in a Series B round. 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 interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing m...

100 Thieves Acquires OpTic Gaming Spot in the Call of Duty League

October 26, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MB

Nadeshot's back baby! The organization founded by a former Call of Duty player has found a way into the top level of Call of Duty esports once again. I dive into the history of the deal, everything Immortals has been undertaking and more. 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 ...

Atlanta Continues Growth Into Esports Hub With Acquisition of Ghost Gaming by Atlanta Ownership Group

October 23, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MB

Atlanta has always been a central spot for big business including TV, Hip-Hop and soda but now the city has set its sights on esports. Ghost Gaming, an org that used to home some of the most popular Fortnite players, is relocating to Atlanta after being acquired by a company based in the city. 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 connect...

Suning Gives out $15M in Vouchers after Worlds Quarterfinals Win

October 22, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.46 MB

The quarterfinal matchup in League of Legends Worlds between Suning and JD Gaming had some extra levels to it. Mainly, it was a core part of both teams backers marketing strategy. Read more about how Suning awarded fans after the win over a rival ecommerce site's League team in China this past week on the Esports Observer. (https://esportsobserver.com/china-esports-recap-oct22-2020/) Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's new show hosted by Chris Puckett from Times Square. This week's gues...

AOC's Among Us Stream Reaches Insane Viewership, Highlights Gaming Opps for Politicians

October 21, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.42 MB

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known by her initials AOC, is a popular politician serving in the US House of Representatives. Last night she streamed Among Us on Twitch with fellow Rep Ilhan Omar and a roster of top streamers. With a peak viewership of 435,000, this stream was the third largest english-speaking stream on an individual's channel ever on Twitch. While that sounds like a lot of qualifers, this was still a massive event, it only trailed Ninja's stream with Drake and Shroud's ret...

T1 Meets T1, Faker's Esports Org Signs LoL's Most Controversial (and popular) Streamer

October 19, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.89 MB

Well this will be interesting. The winningest League of Legends team in history signed the guy who claims to be the winningest challenger to walk the earth. Tyler 1 is no stranger to controversy but with Riot seemingly welcoming him back after a two year ban, T1 Sports and Entertainment has signed him to a deal. He's also apparenly going to work closely with Nike which feels like a potential powderkeg - but hey, maybe he is reformed like he claims. Watch The Gamer Hour - Esportz Network's ne...

Juju Smith-Schuster Launches Esports Organization

October 16, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.94 MB

Everything you need to know about the new esports organization from Pittsburgh Steelers star WR Juju Smith-Schuster If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out...

Valve Passed on the Chance to Hold The International in Shanghai

October 16, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 4.03 MB

Valve's handling of Dota 2 esports during this pandemic has been less than ideal by all accounts. A new report highlights an opportunity Valve passed on which could have smoothed over a lot of concerns If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it he...

League of Legends Worlds Preview - Bracket Stage

October 14, 2020 21:00 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MB

Groups are done, NA is gone and we move onto quarterfinals with eight teams left. Here's how it breaks down and the matchups to watch out for. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For ...

Wait Guild Esports is Paying David Beckham How Much Money!?

October 13, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MB

Oh baby, an absolute bombshell of a report from The Esports Observer highlights Guild Esports interesting business plan. We dive into what it means, why it probably wasn't a good idea. Read the full report from Tobias Seck at the Esports Observer here: https://esportsobserver.com/guild-david-beckham-20m Also subscribe to The Gamer Hour's YouTube channel using this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSLEPlNgNUNfeo_FeYnGng If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, ...

Halo Esports Have Momentum, TI's Prize Pool is Going Insane and DouYu and Huya are officially merging

October 12, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.83 MB

A jam packed weekend of news summarized in three minutes with a look at TI, Halo and Tencent. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our feature show the...

IBM Signs a Deal with OWL and Twitch Makes a Move to Capture Free Fire Audience

October 09, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MB

How IBM is helping the Overwatch League and why Twitch signed a Brazilian esports org to an exlclusive deal. For more weekend listening: On Free Fire and the Brazilian Esports Scene (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/game-tv-brazil-esports-scene) How IBM is Using Cloud, Mobile and AI tech in Esports (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/ibm-esports-tech) Building a TikTok Gaming Empire & Bringing Freelancing to Streaming (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/gamelancer-) If you are conn...

ReKT Global (Parent Company of Rogue) Announces $35M Raise

October 08, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MB

Let's look at ReKT Global, quickly becoming one of the largest esports companies in the world, on the heels of a massive raise. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth n...

G Loot Announces Massive Raise, Intentions to Expand to NA

October 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.95 MB

G Loot is quickly becoming a leader in the race to be the company that catches on with challenges tied to real money awards for casual gaming. Here's what the company is and how much money they have funding it. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscr...

Flashpoint 2 Brings Top CSGO Teams Together this Fall

October 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 minute - 2.54 MB

Flashpoint is back, here's everything you need to know about the unique CSGO tournament If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more in-depth news check out our feature show the Esport...

A Worlds Recap Halfway Through Groups

October 05, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 5.01 MB

With a slow weekend in esports news, here's a recap of what's happened so far at League of Legends Worlds. NA bad, Korea good (shocking). If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For more ...

OWL's New Commish, XQC Gets Signed and LoL in Brazil Switches Format

October 02, 2020 20:30 - 2 minutes - 3.7 MB

A full round up this Friday to cover a massive streamer being signed, the replacement for the head of the OWL and Riot Games bringing the long-term partnership model to Brazil. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New ep...

Did Hecz Really Get OpTic Back and OWL Commissioner Steps Down

October 01, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 2.62 MB

Oh what a day, what a day. The return of the Green Wall may be coming soon (https://esportsobserver.com/hector-rodriguez-reacquires-optic/) and Overwatch is in search of the league's third commissioner in four seasons. Oof. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please ra...

ESL and DreamHack Finally Combine Under ESL Gaming Brand

October 01, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MB

Typing in ESL brought up five seperate Esports Minutes where I used a title that started with "ESL and DreamHack" I am happy to say that now I will only need to use the brand name "ESL Gaming." Here's a history of the two companies and why they've worked in lockstep for so long. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on The Gamer Hour, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing mthimmig@es...

Fortnite Vs Apple Update, Beckham Gets His Money

September 29, 2020 23:30 - 2 minutes - 3.7 MB

A quick update on the latest hearing between Epic Games and Apple over the Fortnite App Store lawsuit. Also David Beckham gets paid and Activision Blizzard does not. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Mond...

ESIC Levies Sanctions on 37 CS:GO Coaches + What I Missed Over the Last Week

September 28, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.44 MB

A rundown of what would have been covered in depth on the esports minute over the past week. Viewership, scandals, and bans - it's good to be back esports. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on 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, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through...

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