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06/29/23: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s battle with Microsoft continued this week

  Thursday June 29, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s battle with Microsoft continued this week, with both parties sparring over the legality of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. The proceedings have sparked a number of revelations, such as Sony’s […]

06/22/23: Two of the biggest streamers in the world, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa

  Thursday June 22, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Two of the biggest streamers in the world, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, have signed with Kick in the latest coup for the rising streaming platform. Kick, which is owned by the founders of […]

06/15/23: Following backlash from the streaming community, Twitch rolled back new guidelines

  Thursday June 15, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Following backlash from the streaming community, Twitch rolled back new guidelines for advertising and branded content. “Yesterday, we released new Branded Content Guidelines that impacted your ability to work with sponsors to increase your income from […]

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06/01/23: The start of North America’s League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split will be delayed by two weeks

  Thursday June 1, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The start of North America’s League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split will be delayed by two weeks and might be in jeopardy for the entire summer following a player walkout supported by the LCS Players […]

05/25/23: TSM, one of the foundational members of the League of Legends Championship Series, is looking to sell its LCS slot

  Thursday May 25, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. TSM, one of the foundational members of the League of Legends Championship Series, is looking to sell its LCS slot and move into a different competitive region, founder and CEO Andy Dinh confirmed. The team, which […]

05/18/23: Google’s latest Search Lab product could spell disaster for a myriad of gaming organizations and industries

  Thursday May 18, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Google’s latest Search Lab product could spell disaster for a myriad of gaming organizations and industries that rely on search engine optimization and Google’s current layout to drive traffic, generate programmatic revenue and ensure discoverability for […]

05/11/23: Microsoft Head of Gaming Phil Spencer made waves

  Thursday May 11, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Microsoft Head of Gaming Phil Spencer made waves last week in addressing Xbox’s third-place spot in the console market, the failure of the publisher’s latest original IP and the challenges in shifting consumer perceptions after the […]

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