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How has COVID-19 affected esports?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been plenty of talk about the benefits to esports companies. Look the LCS is on ESPN! Las Vegas has opened up esports competitions for betting! Athletes are playing games on Twitch! While that exposure is good for esports, the reality is this pandemic has been incredibly hard on many esports […]
What Sports Brands Need to Know About Esports
With COVID-19 shutting down nearly every major sports league around the world, brands are scrambling. Hundreds of companies were counting on March Madness, the NBA Playoffs and the Olympics to put their brand in front of millions of viewers. These events are tried and true. The demographics have been researched time and again, the practices […]
League of Legends 
LCS and LEC return online after coronavirus suspends them
Both the LCS and the LEC will be set to return on March 20 with online matches for the remainder of the Spring Split. “Due to the ongoing developments of the coronavirus pandemic we have decided to play the remainder of the 2020 LEC Spring Split 100% remotely online, with matches resuming Friday, March 20th. […]
Industry 
The Coronavirus Could Be More Than Just a Setback for the OWL and E3
The Coronavirus is officially a pandemic according to the World Health Organization. Countries around the world are scrambling to figure out proper responses to the disease that has infected over 125,000 and killed nearly 5,000 people. In esports, there have been extensive ramifications for many leagues, teams and tournaments. League of Legends has seen play […]
The Coronavirus is Causing Esports Headaches
The deadly disease that began in China is spreading worldwide. The death toll is now over 2,700 with the majority of deaths coming from mainland China. On February 26th, France reported the first death of a French citizen from the disease. The outbreak has slowed business in China and the stock market is taking big […]
