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The Danger of Saudi Arabia's Monopolization of Esports Listen now (115 min) | As traditional investors turn their eyes away from esports, Saudi Arabia is continuing its aggressive acquisition of esports companies. Richard Lewis & Mikhail Klimentov join 'Visionaries' to discuss.

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Mar 11

If gaming's most expensive merger is killed by European and British regulators, which acquirers come into play for Activision Blizzard?

Mar 10

‘The Last of Us’ Star Troy Baker on Why Video Games are Revolutionizing Storytelling Listen now | The voice of the main protagonist, Joel, in the games, who returned as James in the HBO series of The Last of Us, has a lot to say about storytelling.

Mar 17

As the Amazon-owned platform permanently bans one of its most-watched and followed streamers, the industry's two most notable flacks are predictably at the center of the coverage.

Mar 1

A who's who of the gaming industry gathered in Brussels on Tuesday, some to argue for, and others against, the impending Microsoft–Activision Blizzard…

Feb 22

The series has broken the video game adaption curse, crossing over from niche game storytelling to a larger part of the nerd culture zeitgeist.

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Amid heavy losses and looming doubts, the company’s stock has plummeted from an August high of just over $20 per share.

Feb 3

Along with 20 employees, Launcher, the seemingly growing video game vertical at the nation's second most-subscribed newspaper, is no more.

Jan 25

The layoffs, one of Riot's first-ever publicized reductions in force amid shifting priorities within the company, focus primarily on talent acquisition…

Jan 19

The teams are seeking some form of economic relief after years of high operating costs and disappointing revenues.

Jan 18

The voice of the animated hit's titular characters is embroiled in multiple scandals after news of a 2020 criminal case surfaced.

Jan 13

The second most valuable esports team in the world is eliminating about one sixth of its workforce.

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