According to TechJury, some 209.5 million people in the U.S. regularly play mobile games on their smartphones. It’s virtually impossible to ignore the rise of the mobile gaming industry today. Mobile-based revenues equated to less than a fifth (18%) of total gaming revenues in 2012, but this figure is expected to have more than tripled to 59% by the time 2021 comes round. One of the main reasons why mobile gaming apps are becoming so popular is their accessibility. Not only are software developers now adopting … [Read more...]
What Is The Rarest League of Legends Skin?
PAX Twisted Fate, but still precious skins. PAX Sivir was re-released in 2017, but PAX Jax was never made available again. Riot Squad Singed Skins Riot Games joined an event in 2010, Games.Com, where they gifted event participants with Riot Squad Singed skins. The Games.Com skins were not as rare as PAX Twisted Fate but still considered rare because they were discontinued after being made available in the LoL in-game shop for a short time. World Cup Skins and Olympics Skins The Vancouver Amumu (LoL … [Read more...]
10 Investors you didn’t Know were Backing Esports
Did you know that Esports is one of the fastest growing industries in the world? If you didn’t, you may be surprised to hear that as of 2018, the total Esports audience reached 380 million people. This huge level of global interest has attracted the attention of large investors willing to support various ventures across Esports. Below, we outline 10 investors that you may be surprised to hear are backing the industry. Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of energy drink company Red Bull, has never shied away from … [Read more...]
New Jersey and Sports Betting
At 10:33 a.m. June 14, 2018, the first bets were made in New Jersey. Hours later, the state’s sports betting bazaar was off and running. And the market continues to grow. The state is now a forerunner for US sports betting. Thanks to its betting platforms that ensure you can bet on sports in New Jersey, both in-person and on the internet. For years, the argument for validating sports wagering was that it would be a shot of adrenaline for the failing horse racing tracks and casinos. As well, a new source of revenue … [Read more...]
What to Look for in a Gaming Computer: The Ultimate Buying Guide
How do you know what to look for in a gaming computer? It all starts with asking how awesome of a gaming experience you really want to have. Picture this. Your friends scream at you over your headset. You swipe to the left avoiding a sledgehammer straight to the head. The oven’s timer goes off just as you guys are about to finish your raid. The pizza will have to deal with a few burnt edges. As everything you and your gaming buddies have worked for comes to a climax, your PC freezes. What to Look … [Read more...]
5 Things to Note when Decorating your Gaming Room
Decorating your gaming room, as a gaming enthusiast can be one of the most overwhelming decisions of your lifetime. A recent article by The Guardian outlines the woes of game addicts and how much time they spend on games. If you're one of those gaming addicts who are close to addiction, then here are a few things to note when you're decorating your gaming room. Despite my vast obsession with video games, (and believe me, I played them all, from "call of duty" types down to online casinos that offered … [Read more...]
Bets on Favorite in Tennis
Two athletes participate in a tennis match. Bookmakers are closely studying both and come to the conclusion who has them their probability of victory is higher. Such an athlete will be considered a favorite. You can identify a favorite by looking at the line. That athlete, whose victory coefficient is lower, is a favorite. If the ratio does not exceed 1.2, then this is a clear favorite, the defeat of which will be a big sensation. The specificity of tennis is that in this sport, sensations do not happen as often as in … [Read more...]
Echo Fox CEO Rick Fox’s Recent Interview Offers More Information About Amit Raizada & What He Said Following The LCS Spot Sale
In eSports News Rick Fox & Amit Raizada are still making headlines thanks to the fact that new information continues to emerge about double dealings by Rick Fox and how Amit Raizada spoke up to the partners only then to be sabotaged by his long time best friend Rick Fox. Fast forward to August of 2019 and new details emerge about his involvement with Echo Fox and Echo Fox's as-yet-unapproved LCS spot sale to Kroenke Sports. In a recent interview, Echo Fox CEO Rick Fox offers more insight into the Amit Raizada ordeal … [Read more...]
New Content Alert For Street Fighter V!
There's something about seeing game new that's related to the 'Street Fighter' franchise which takes us back to our earliest days playing video games. If you're over 30, then you probably remember how much hype there was when 'Street Fighter 2' was released in the mid-1990s. It was the one video game every child nagged their parents to get them, and the one present we all hoped was hiding under the Christmas tree in 1991. Whether it was on the Nintendo, the Super Nintendo, or the SEGA Genesis, 'Street Fighter 2' was a … [Read more...]
The Biggest Gaming Spinoffs and Mods
As an industry so closely tied with evolution, gaming is never stagnant. Whether through improving technology or changing tastes, the developments we see in gaming are constant and often surprising. While there are definite trends that the industry pursues, there are other advancements nobody sees coming. What we want to look at today is the idea of gaming spinoffs and mods. Specifically, those which have gone on to explode in popularity, in many cases becoming bigger in name and reach than even the games on which … [Read more...]