Asia Pacific Aug 6, 2021
Singapore ready to cash in on Southeast Asia's esports boom
by Selina Xu
The tiny city-state is emerging as a force in hosting events related to mobile and video games, and is cultivating itself as a hub for the industry.
Business Jul 6, 2021
Esports used as tool to build workforce camaraderie amid pandemic
by Hiroki Natori
Online tournaments are providing companies with an inexpensive way of building team spirit while employees are still working from home.
Olympics Jun 28, 2021
IOC weighs addition of pandemic-boosted virtual sports to Olympics
by Junko Horiuchi
The inaugural virtual sports series marked the global sports body's first foray into an online gaming world that has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Jun 3, 2021
Esports English lessons attract children stuck at home amid pandemic
by Maya Kaneko
With many afterschool and outdoor activities impacted by the coronavirus, some parents are signing their children up to educational gaming programs.
National May 6, 2021
The facility will offer coaching by professional players and courses to enable players to participate in tryouts needed to enter professional teams.
Auto Racing Apr 13, 2021
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 ...
More Sports Jan 21, 2021
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 ...
More Sports Dec 19, 2020
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, ...
More Sports Dec 8, 2020
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 ...
More Sports Oct 14, 2020
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 ...
More Sports Sep 8, 2020
Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic
by Kellen Browning
The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.
More Sports Jun 27, 2020
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.