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NBA Esports League To Borrow Ping Pong Balls From NBA Draft

When the inaugural NBA 2K League hosts its first draft lottery in New York City on March 13, it’ll be borrowing from the same tactics used by the NBA for its official draft lottery. The first NBA 2K League Draft Lottery will use ping pong balls drawn in random order from the NBA’s official ball […]

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This Stadium In China Is Built Exclusively For Esports

Chinese esports gamers now have a place to call home. That place? The world’s first venue dedicated solely to esports, according to a February report from the South China Morning Post.  The stadium in Chongqing, designed by Chinese architecture firm Barrie Ho, features a 7,000-seat esports arena as part of a complex with shops, a cafeteria, […]

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Orange County High School Esports League Combines Education, Gaming

Esports are coming to colleges around the country with the creation of varsity programs and unofficial leagues. One of the collegiate leaders in esports is UC Irvine. It was one of the first colleges to have a varsity program and built the first esports arena on a college campus. UC Irvine’s influence in esports has […]

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LaLiga eSports Project Aims To Reach Out To Younger Audience

Over the last few years, LaLiga has displayed a commitment to developing in the digital sector. It has worked with EA Sports and three games of their own: Head Soccer, LaLiga Fantasy MARCA and Head Soccer Heroes. In order to further reach millennials, LaLiga has set out to create a larger footprint in the esports […]

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Discord, Chat Service For Gamers, Enters First Official Esports Partnership

When adding a new friend online to play games together, one of the first questions asked is usually “Got Discord?” That’s because Discord, the free voice and text chat service, has become the international standard for gaming communication. While the platform was always designed with the gamer in mind, Discord recently announced its first official […]

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