Esports Minute
677 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe top esports stories in 90 seconds or so by Kevin Correa backed by Esportz Network.
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College Esports Quicktake Takeover - Program Spotlight on Harrisburg University
September 24, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MBWhile Mitch is on vacation, we will be republishing last week's episodes from the College Esports Quicktake. Here's Thursday's segment: Program Spotlight. 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 ...
College Esports Quicktake Takeover - NC State Study Looks at Gender Disparity in College Esports
September 23, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.96 MBWhile Mitch is on vacation we will be doing a preview of last week on the College Esports Quicktake. Here's Wednesday's segment: Class in Session. 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. ...
College Esports Quicktake Takeover - PlayVS Dominates Headlines
September 22, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.34 MBWhile Mitch is on vacation we will be doing a preview of last week on the College Esports Quicktake. Here's Tuesday's segment: In The News. 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 mor...
The Gamer Hour + Preview of the College Esports Quicktake
September 21, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.2 MBThis week I am going on vacation so I won't be covering the top news in esports. Instead, today I give a comprehensive preview of The Gamer Hour. This week will also feature last week's episodes from the College Esports Quicktake, so while I won't be here, there will still be new content each day. Hope you enjoy, and I'll be back with new content on Sept. 28th. If you are connected to a gaming celebrity in the worlds of music, acting or comedy who might be interested in appearing on The Game...
Halo Championship Series Pivots Due to Pandemic w/ Halo 5 Pro Series
September 18, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.15 MBBring Halo esports back baby. Halo Infinite is the game everyone has their eyes on if Halo is destined to return to a place of relevance within the esports ecosystem. With Halo Infinite being delayed until 2021, the Halo Championship Series has announced a new event for this fall. 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@...
US Govt Takes Aim at Tencent
September 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 2.63 MBAfter TikTok was forced to sell its US operations, the US government is turning its sights to Tencent. Here's what happened today, and what it might mean. Read the Bloomberg report on the letters sent to Riot and Epic Games. (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-17/tencent-s-game-investments-draw-u-s-national-security-scrutiny) 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 o...
Unikrn Fined $6.1M by the SEC for ICO
September 16, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.51 MBUnikrn just got hit hard. The leading esports betting company just had to forfeit all the companies assets to investors according to a ruling from the US Govt's Securities and Exchange Commission. Read the full report here. (https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-211) 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@esportz...
Team Liquid's New Facility in the Netherlands is Insane
September 15, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MBTeam Liquid is one of the most prestigous esports organizations in the world. As such, the companies facilities are on point. I dive into what makes this new office so cool and why having a work-life balance in esports is important. Take a full tour of the facility from Esports Insider. (https://esportsinsider.com/2020/09/team-liquid-facility-utrecht-tour/) 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 H...
Call of Duty Esports Move to PC (Finally)
September 14, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBThe last great console esport has finally been taken down by PC. Here's why Activision Blizzard is moving CoD esports to PC and how they are working to keep the console culture in tact. 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 to...
R6 Announces World Cup, LEC Breaks Record
September 11, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.98 MBListen in for new details on the Rainbow Six World Cup and why League of Legends continues to break records and lap the rest of esports in the process. 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 Fri...
Ninja Heads Back to Twitch on Multi-Year Deal GG WP
September 10, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.23 MBWell it's been finalized. Just over one year from when Ninja changed the video game streaming world by signing with Mixer, he's returned to his 14 million followers on Twitch. 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 epi...
Someone Stop David Beckham! Guild Esports Intends to go Public
September 09, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 4.47 MBDavid Beckham is taking his brand new esports organization to the London Stock Exchange with a value of about $65M. Here's why that's super bold and some of the history of publicly traded esports companies. 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,...
PUBG Corp Tries to Get PUBG Mobile Back in India and Why Gaming Gum Actually Makes Sense
September 08, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBPUBG Corp is trying to appease the Indian governments concerns to lift the ban on PUBG Mobile in the game's biggest market. Also, why gaming gum which has quickly become a meme, might actually make plenty of sense for gamers. 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 ...
Valve Addresses Dota 2's Esports Ecosystem, Lack of Communication
September 04, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.53 MBRead Valve's statement for yourself: https://esportsobserver.com/valve-responds-dota2-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 Friday. For more in-depth news check out our feature show the...
CS:GO Scene Deals with Match-Fixing, Cheating Scandal
September 03, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBWhew to be a fan of CS:GO these days. In this minute we've got a rundown of the match-fixing investigation by the ESIC and the cheating scandal which led to bans of three coaches. If you know any celebrity who would fit for 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 sh...
India Bans PUBG Mobile Amid Rising Tensions with China
September 02, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.89 MBIndia has banned 118 apps including the incredibly popular PUBG Mobile. The mobile version of the OG battle royale was India's most popular esport with so much momentum both TSM and Fnatic have invested heavily. 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 Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitte...
League of Legends Worlds Bubble Causing Problems, New-Look LCK
September 01, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.84 MBLeague of Legends Worlds is actually going to be played in a LAN environment in Shanghai. This will be the first major esports competition to happen in a LAN environment since the pandemic began. The bubble system has been used successfully by the NBA and MLS so far but it does cause a potential problem. In this episode we look at why two Vietnamese teams won't be competing and how Riot adapted. Plus the LCK, the lone holdout in the move to long-term partnership (franchised) based esports lea...
Ben Simmons, Post Malone Invest in Different Esports Organizations
August 28, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.91 MBTwo celebrities are entering esports. NBA star Ben Simmons chose FaZe Clan, popular musician Post Malone chose Envy Gaming. 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 Esportz Network 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 (ht...
Sports Protests Expand to Esports, BITKRAFT Raises $165M, and More
August 27, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.95 MBA big day in esports and the sports world. Esports sees its first game postponed after Chaos says they won't be playing in ESL Online to protest police brutality, BITKRAFT raises $165M to fund esports organizations, and Gen.G and Dignitas both announce new intitiatives to help promote more gender and racial diversity in esports and gaming. The Gamer Hour is looking for celebrity guests in the worlds of music, film and comedy. If interested, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmi...
Call of Duty Cold War and Tfue - FaZe Clan Resolution
August 26, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBBlackLivesMatter. We start with a note about the renewed protests sweeping America before talking about the latest iteration of the Call of Duty franchise and the resolution of the lawsuit between FaZe Clan and Turner "Tfue" Tenney. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, 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 ...
Apple Vs. Epic Games Update - TRO Granted for Unreal Engine, Denied for Fortnite
August 25, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 3.16 MBIn a Zoom hearing with plenty of shade to go around, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers levied a decision to partially grant a temporary restraining order (TRO) after hearing arguments from both sides. Epic was granted the TRO in regards to the Unreal Engine but denied it when arguing for Fortnite to remain on the App Store and Google Play. For more information on the lawsuit and this specific hearing, I encourage you to read this article from the Esports Observer (https://esportsobserver.com/epic...
Spotify Signs on as Official Sponsor of League of Legends Esports
August 24, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.97 MBRiot Games continues to push the mold for esports sponsorships. While the Overwatch League technically partnered with Spotify first, Riot Games latest partnership takes it to another level. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, 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 che...
Apple Vs. Epic Games Update - Free Fortnite Tournament
August 21, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MBIt's going to be a wild ride with the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple. Here's a quick recap and the new updates we've received today. Also check out this article from The Verge for added context and the emails placed into evidence today. (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/21/21396313/apple-fortnite-lawsuit-emails-app-store-ban-epic) To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing mthimmig@esportznetwo...
Burger King Angers Gaming Community With Twitch Ad Campaign
August 20, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 4.66 MBWondering why everyone on your timeline was mad at Burger King today? I've got you covered. It started when major ad agency Ogilvy tweeted out a "case study" video showcasing an activation they did. It was ill timed. Listen in for the outrage, why this campaign failed and the potential legal trouble that could be facing both the agency and the client if this goes poorly. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subscribe, it helps us out a ton! New episodes Monday through Friday. For mor...
Call of Duty Champs Kicks Off - All You Need to Know
August 19, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.55 MBI love Call of Duty. While the CDL has had its ups and downs, Champs is always one of my favorite events in esports. Here's a deep dive covering the teams playing, when they play, the controversial format and what I'm watching out for from a business perspective. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, 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...
Fall Guys Shakes up the Battle Royale Genre in the Best Way
August 18, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4 MBOn a slow news day in esports, lets talk Fall Guys. This game is a true masterclass in how to manage a community, tweet memes and start tactical beefs. Fall Guys Senior Community Manager Oliver Hindle is the brains behind the operation on this episode we dive into how the smart social media strategy combined with a unique take on the Battle Royale genre made Fall Guys shine. If you know anyone interested on being a guest on The Gamer Hour hosted by Chris Puckett, please reach out to Esportz ...
Tencent Aims to Combine Huya and DouYu
August 17, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 5.4 MBIn case Tencent didn't have enough power in the gaming world, they are now aiming to combine China's Huya and DouYu streaming services. Tencent already owns a significant percentage of both companies but the merger would give them considerably more bargaining power. This episode serves as a deep dive into the proposed deal, Tencent's many tentacles involved and why it matters to an esports audience. For more info check out this report from KrAsia. (https://kr-asia.com/video-chinas-game-live...
The US Army Returns to Twitch Today
August 14, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 5.31 MBEverything you need to know about the US Army's return to Twitch from the reason for the hiatus to the bill in the US House of Representatives to the alleged violation of first amendent rights by civil rights groups. 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 Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on T...
TECH FIGHT: Epic Undercuts Apple, Fortnite Removed from App Store, a Full Breakdown
August 13, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBHere's a rundown of two of the biggest companies in the world going toe to toe this morning. It's Apple Vs Epic Games with a 20% reduction in the price of VBucks at stake. I give an overview, then check out the links below to learn more: Verge article detailing history between the two companies (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366438/apple-fortnite-ios-app-store-violations-epic-payments) Epic Games 62 page lawsuit filed after Fortnite removed from the App Store (https://cdn2.unrealengine...
Team Liquid Launches Liquid+, JBL Signs Three Big Streamers
August 12, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6.38 MBToday we take a look at Liquid+, a new meeting ground for fans of Team Liquid that has users link their various online social media accounts. But its a big step between putting Instagram in a bio of a Twitter profile and linking Reddit, Discord and Twitch together. Also, JBL signs three massive streamers and some of the endemic gaming headphone brands have to be sweating a bit. Here's who they signed and the paralells to another recent deal. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subsc...
Shroud Signs Exclusive Deal With Twitch + College Esports QuickTake
August 11, 2020 19:15 - 3 minutes - 8.5 MBShroud has signed an exclusive deal to stream with Twitch. The premiere streamer will return to his 7 million Twitch followers after a brief - but lucrative - stint on Mixer. Also in this show is the first news hit on the College Esports QuickTake, Esportz Network's latest podcast. Every Tuesday we plan to recap the top news from the last week in collegiate esports. As we've just launched, I'm getting that sweet sweet cross promotion in to the new feed but won't always reserve this news for ...
MLB Deputy Commissioner Tony Petitti Jumps to Activision Blizzard
August 10, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 5.04 MBIts a sign of the times. One of the most powerful people in the MLB has left his role guiding North America's oldest sports league to become President of Sports and Entertainment for Activision Blizzard. Here's a look at the unrest in the MLB which likely played a big role, how he will affect AB and why this hiring is a massive moment in the changing worlds of sports and entertainment. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network ...
Executive Order Targeting Tencent Scares Esports, Dr Disrespect Answers Nothing in YouTube Stream
August 07, 2020 21:30 - 2 minutes - 6.73 MBWhat a crazy week in esports. Last night, many in esports were panicked as an executive order from President Trump appeared to have significant esports impacts. Here's where the confusion came from and why it turned out to not be a big deal - at least for esports. Also Riot Games creates and ethics committee to prevent issues like the NEOM deal from happening again and Dr Disrespect goes live on YouTube over a month after mysteriously being banned on Twitch. The streamer claims he still does...
Venn Launches, Epic Raises (again), and Rocket League's Latest Team
August 06, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6.06 MBAnother round up day on the esports minute as we cover the rise of the gaming studio show, including Esportz Network's Gamer Hour hosted by Chris Puckett, new moves in the collegiate esports world, Rocket League's latest big backer and Epic Games insane (in a good way) valuation. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast, please rate and subsc...
EG Hires New CIO from Houston Outlaws and ESL Sells More Media Rights
August 05, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 4.03 MBA roundup episode of the esports minute as we look at EG's latest C-suite hire, more media rights being sold by Modern Times Group (the parent company of ESL and DreamHack) and some reupped partnerships. 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 Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_...
Riot Games confirms Massive Chinese Media Rights Deal with Billibili
August 04, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 5.54 MBLeague of Legends international events drive viewership. How much exactly used to be in dispute but with Nielsen's involvement we have more accurate data. Now Billibili, after a deal was reportedly done in 2019, has been confirmed as the media rights holder for Mandarin broadcasts at a cost of about $100M depending on the exchange rate at the time of the deal. 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...
ESL and DreamHack Sell Media Rights, Female Fortnite Pro Makes History
August 03, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 5.5 MBNo major company in esports has been impacted as hard by the coronavirus as the Modern Times Group. Here's how the parent company of ESL and DreamHack is trying to make up for lost revenue by splitting assets in China. Also, GenG 14-year old Fortnite player Moqii makes history as the first female player to win a Fortnite solos tournament. GenG's TINARES had previously won a team tournament at TwitchCon 2019. To listen to New York Subliner's rookie Mack, check out the Esportz Network Podcast...
RLCS ELEAGUE, Athletes Invest, HBCU Scholarships and More
July 31, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 7.6 MBA jam packed day of esports news as we head towards the weekend. RLCS on ELEAGUE HBCU scholarships from non-profit and Twitch (Check out the College Esports QuickTake (https://esportzcollegequicktakecom.fireside.fm/)) Two more athletes invest in esports Esports continues ties to politics with congressional vote and PUBG unbanned Fandom Esports signs deal with Sportradar for up to date data (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/fandom-esports-blockchain-stock) A preview of the Esportz Networ...
Introducing the College Esports QuickTake
July 30, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 4.93 MBCollegiate esports are growing rapidly and Esportz Network has created a new show to cover all aspects of the collegiate esports scene launching early August! This new show will focus on news, academia, top programs and competitive events. We will have more information coming soon as we flesh out this new feed but if you are a current college student, a prospective high schooler looking for the best programs or just someone curious about the space, we'd love to hear from you. Email ReamesMit...
LEC Announces Sponsorship from Saudi Arabia's NEOM and Quickly Retracts
July 30, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6 MBWhat a day for the LEC and Riot Games. A morning announcement of a sponsorship from NEOM, a planned futuristic city from the Saudi Crown Prince, brought about nearly immediate outcry. There is a ton to this story but this minute covers the decision to sponsor this, why NEOM is so controversial and the ongoing overlap of esports and controversial geopolitics. To be a sponsor of The Gamer Hour, Esportz Network's new late-night talk show hosted by Chris Puckett, please reach out to Esportz Netw...
Esportz Network Brings on Chris Puckett as Host of The Gamer Hour
July 29, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.83 MBEsportz Network's latest undertaking has just been announced with one of esports most notable personalities. Chris Puckett, the host of a myriad of esports competitons over the years, will go live from Reuters studio in Times Square. The show is aimed at being the go-to late night talk show for both gamers and non-gamers. With major celebrities turning to esports, Puckett will bring on the most famous names from sports, music and acting, and, of course, gaming to talk about why they love vid...
Ferrari Announces New Esports Series With Hublot
July 28, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.93 MBSim racing has been having a massive moment over the pandemic. Today Ferrari announced the luxury car brand is creating a new esports series with the goal of building out a powerhouse sim racing roster. 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 Esportz Network Podcast The Esports Network Podcast (https://www.esportznetworkpodcast.com/). Follow Mitch on Twitter @Mitch_...
UFC Partners with China's Peacekeeper Elite Mobile League
July 27, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MBPeacekeeper Elite is China's version of PUBG Mobile. Created by Tencent, the game's similarities to the Korean-developed PUBG are clear. On the esports side, the new league is gaining tons of traction. Here are the brands involved with it now and some of the other deals worth knowing about from this past weekend in esports. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If y...
Riot Games Expands European Offices, Responsibilities
July 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 3.93 MBRiot Games is has placed a bunch of projects in the hands of Riot Games Europe. The company has been successful letting regional partners build out esports operations but there seems to be some centralizing going on. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, 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....
Herman Miller's New Chair Comes Along with New Esports Partners
July 23, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.73 MBHerman Miller's new gaming chair costs a lotttt of money. $1495 to be exact. Predictably, gaming chair brands took the chance to tout their own products for a fraction of the cost. But even if out of the reach of the average gamer, esports organizations are hopping on the new chair in droves. In addition to previous partner Complexity, TSM and the San Francisco Shock both announced deals with Herman Miller today. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please ...
Rocket League is Going Free to Play! (And to the Epic Games Store)
July 22, 2020 19:30 - 2 minutes - 6.84 MBRocket League is finally going F2P! It always felt like a when - not if - but over a year after being acquired by Epic Games, Rocket League is dropping the price tag as it moves over to the Epic Games Store. Also in this show we discuss NRG's unique idea to shop the name of the Rocket League team to a brand partner. It's a smart decision, and one I haven't seen before, if you have an example of this happeneing email me at [email protected]. If anyone has some examples, I'll shout you on ...
Logic Signs with Twitch, Riot Unifies LoL Esports and More
July 21, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6.01 MBAnother big day in esports worlds. In this episode I tell you why rapper Logic signing a seven-figure deal with Twitch could actually be a trend esports players need to be aware of, Riot Games officially brings all 12 regional leagues together and our friends at Mission Control announce a solid raise. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. If you enjoyed the podcast,...
Valorant's Global Presence, New Orgs and Reported Salaries
July 20, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 6.1 MBHappy Monday, today we do a deep dive on Valorant. From breaking beta records to being out on Twitch. We look at the Ignition Series, more and more orgs signing teams and an Esports Observer report about player salaries (https://esportsobserver.com/valorant-proves-popular-with-esports-teams/) that was miscontrued across Twitter. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podcast, please reach out to Esportz Network CEO Mark Thimmig by emailing [email protected]. ...
FaZe Clan Execs Leave to Form XSET - an Organization Focused on Social Causes
July 17, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 7.2 MBFaZe Clan lost three key executives on Thursday to new company XSET. Greg Selkoe, Wil Eddens and Clinton Sparks all held important roles in FaZe and are now the founders of XSET. In this minute we go into the development, XSET's focus on social good and Selkoe's interview with the New York Times where he categorizes most esports organizations as "frat houses." (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/style/xset-gaming-lifestyle-company-faze-clan.html?auth=login-google) We will have Selkoe and the ...
Dota 2's Omega League and R6 Goes to College
July 16, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 4.71 MBNope, not covering Dr. Disrespect. While the most information we've had towards his saga, we didn't actually learn anything today (at least as of publishing). I'll cover the news when there is news. Instead, we've got a major move for Dota2 esports as some of the biggest teams in the game band together to form the Omega League. Also Ubisoft announces a collegiate esports scene for R6 and an LCK team brings in a major raise. To be a sponsor of the Esports Minute and the Esportz Network Podca...