Esports English lessons attract children stuck at home amid pandemic
With many afterschool and outdoor activities impacted by the coronavirus, some parents are signing their children up to educational gaming programs.
The facility will offer coaching by professional players and courses to enable players to participate in tryouts needed to enter professional teams.
Formula One announces 'Women's Wildcard' in esports competition
Formula One announced a "Women's Wildcard" on Monday to help female gamers break into its esports world championship after four years of all-male teams. It said in a statement one woman would be given a wildcard to the Pro Exhibition, an event used by the ...
Professional gamer Thomas Paparatto thanked fans for "an amazing run" after a thumb injury forced him to throw in the towel at the age of 25. Paparatto — who goes by the online moniker ZooMaa — has played "Call of Duty" professionally for eight years. But ...
Esports has been named as a full medal event for the 2022 Asian Games, a major step towards the mainstream for a sport that has long harbored Olympic ambitions. Eports and breakdancing were both included on the program for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, ...
Despite a global boom, the closure of one of the southern hemisphere's biggest esports leagues has left its players in Australia and across Oceania facing an uncertain future. The Oceanic Pro League — the region's top professional competition for team-based strategy game League of Legends ...
The rapid growth of esports has increased the financial gains at stake and created a pressing need to fight the cheats and maintain the booming sector's integrity. In September a scandal broke out over a tournament for Counter-Strike, the highly popular 20-year-old game in which ...
Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic
The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.
Over 20% in Japan open to esports as high school club activity, survey shows
Sporting activities played through computer games are beginning to find favor in Japan.
Injury, obesity and stress: Esports forced to confront health challenges
Growing concern over health standards in esports has prompted a new federation to pledge to address the problem, as players fall victim to conditions ranging from wrist injuries to obesity, stress and diabetes. The retirement of top Chinese player Jian Zihao, better known by his ...
Many in Japan beginning to embrace physical and social benefits of para esports
Experts have highlighted the ability of online games to provide physical and mental stimulation, including for people with severe impairments.
EA Sports postpones first look at Madden NFL 21 in response to protests
EA Sports postponed Monday's planned first look at the Madden NFL 21 video game in response to the unrest over the death of George Floyd. "Tomorrow, we had committed to celebrating Madden NFL 21 with you, but we're not going to do that now," the ...
