Kristopher Alexander, assistant professor at the RTA School of Media and video games and esports infrastructure expert, leads faculty major partnership with veterans in esports and video game focused journalism, Inven Global. As a leading expert in XR technology, game development and virtual studio production, Alexander joins Inven Global as a preeminent thought leader and research partner bridging the gap between the video games industry and academia.
EPOS is no stranger to esports, having partnered with Riot Games to be the Official Audio Partner of the Oceanic Pro League and partnering with SK Gaming earlier this year.
Champion states that their design team worked closely with esports players to blend both functionality and fashion into a garment that fits a gamers’ needs.
In one month, on July 22nd, Microsoft will be shutting down their livestreaming platform, Mixer, and will move their viewers and partners to Facebook Gaming. Ninja and Shroud have become free agents, hinting at move back to Twitch. Read the story here:
Insight Editions has teamed up with chef Victoria Rosenthal to create an entire cookbook based on Bungie’s video game series Destiny. Previously, they have formulated recipes and created books based on World of Warcraft and Overwatch culinary.
Most gamers are passionate about their hobby, and as a gamer incorporating this into special occasion, celebrations shows just how much it means to you.
The current global pandemic has affected many people, with most now working from home and, at times, struggling to stay connected with family and friends. HyperX came together with Pokimane, Vakyrae, Fuslie, and basketball star, Gordon Hayward, to share how their families are staying connected amidst the chaos.
Inven Global now has a channel on Twitch, and the team has started to utilize the channel for streaming panels that were going to be part of the 2020 Inven Global Esports Conference before the statewide lockdown in California.
Our second panel of many more to come is the unavoidable topic everyone must face: "Esports & Well-being: Burnout, Fatigue, & Mental Health." This panel discussion will address the everpresent importance of awareness regarding mental wellness in esports and gaming, which is one that has been emphasized in the lockdown-like state of society following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sources close to Inven Global reported visa issues for a number of players, including Crown, the starting mid for CLG, but they've now confirmed he has arrived in NA. Read more here:
Just hours before Call of Duty League's season opener on Friday afternoon, YouTube announced exclusive streaming rights for all Activision Blizzard esports, including OWL, CoD League, Hearthstone, and more. Read more on the deal here:
This month and the next, Crytivo will be donating 100% of net revenue from their online Crytivo Store and 30% from all their Steam sales to aid those affected by the Australian wildfires.
2020 has an incredible ring to it, and it coincides with League's 10th Season, another great milestone. Not only are there a bunch of new games to be released by Riot and Riot Forge, Summoner's Rif
RNG have won the 2019 Demacia Cup, playing the entire tournament with new bot laner, Betty, taking down EDG in the finals after 4 games. Read more here on the tournament results:
Change can be good, but NA proves change can also be bad. Here is each team's relative strength with their new roster. Who won, and who declined this off-season? And will someone be able to take down Team Liquid? Find out more here:
The Demacia Cup Quarters featured Vici Gaming vs Top Esports and EDG vs Team WE, with Vici and EDG taking the win to advance further into the Knockout Stage. Read more about the games and the rest of the tournament here:
The demands for clothing and gaming is on the rise across every corner of the world. It only makes sense that eventually, they would collaborate. Here's why:
The 2019 Demacia Cup has reached the end of the Group Stage, and all Knockout qualifiers have been decided. Group B is topped by EDG and TES, while Group D sends RW and BLG. They join previous winners in the Knockout Stage starting Christmas. Here is the breakdown.
At League of Legends All-Star 2019, we had the chance to speak to the player about his journey to esports stardom, the change of pace between the Brazilian esports scene versus North America, and how his mentality has changed over the years.
Cowsep recently announced he is now streaming with Facebook Gaming. He spoke with Inven Global about the move, pre-season changes, and his mental health around streaming. Read more here:
