esports

• The Emmys Adds First Category For Esports, Recognizing Outstanding Journalism
• Esports Org ‘Rogue’ Launches Latest Accelerator Program For Teen Fortnite Players

  Calling all aspiring teen Fortnite pros: Rogue -- a global esports organization with championship-winning teams that compete in myriad games -- has announced the third semester of its accelerator and mentorship program for teen Fortnite enthusiasts.

  
• Esports Org 100 Thieves Adds Fortnite Pros ‘Falconer’, ‘Grandma’ To Growing Roster

  Pro esports org 100 Thieves, which also operates a lucrative merch division and branded content business, has added two Fortnite pros to its fleet: Brendan 'Falconer' Falconer and Brett ‘Grandma’ Squires, per numerous missives on Twitter.

  
• Overwatch League Snags 16% More Viewership This Season, Is Only Major Sports League To See Boost In Young Viewers

  This season’s Grand Finals of esports competition Overwatch League, which concluded last week with a dominating 4-0 win by the San Francisco Shock, drew an average of 1.12 million viewers per game, a 16% increase from the first season.

  
• UTA Adds To Burgeoning Esports Roster With Call Of Duty Star Seth ‘Scump’ Abner
• Subnation’s ‘LVL UP’ Highlights Explosion Of Premium Content For Esports
• Insights: The Future Of The NFL Is TikTok, And Other Hail Mary Passes For Continued Relevance
• Rapper Offset Invests In Leading Esports Collective FaZe Clan
• Leading Esports Talent Firm Loaded Inks ‘Fortnite’ Star Dennis ‘Cloakzy’ Lepore
• Esports Upstart 100 Thieves Signs Gaming Luminary Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop
• YouTube’s FaZe Clan Inks Sponsorship, Content Pact With Automaker Nissan
• Gaming Luminaries Ninja, DrLupo, And CouRage Sign With Talent Management Firm ‘Loaded’