NEWARK, NJ — Rocket League Championship Series’ (RLCS) seventh season is now in the books. The crowd at the World Championship in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center was loud, the games were exhilarating and the weekend event had all the telltale signs of a top-tier esport. The Daily Walkthrough was on site to find out Read More…
Will esports Be Around in 20 Years? With the esports industry experiencing a stage of unprecedented growth, we asked our newsletter subscribers and the general gaming public (GGP) about their thoughts on this industry’s future going forward. Growth Sustainability – Optimistic but Cautious On most topics related to this growth, there is a divide in Read More…
Do Video Games Contribute to School Violence? A big political issue recently is the frequency of school shootings in the United States. Some point to violent video games as a potential cause, and TDW subscribers have a very pointed opinion on the matter. An overwhelming majority of TDW subscribers believe there is no connection between Read More…
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Anaheim, Calif. — The first experiment is over, and Overwatch League Director of Marketing Kristin Connelly has a little breathing room. Connelly helped guide Overwatch League’s inaugural season to fruition. Now, it’s time for her to reflect on what did work, what didn’t work, and what work there is to do for Season 2. “Everything we Read More…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Overwatch League’s inaugural season finished with the London Spitfire’s dominant play over the Philadelphia Fusion at the Barclay’s Center Saturday. Los Angeles Valiant President Ari Segal was in town to watch the Grand Finals and spoke with The Daily Walkthrough about his team’s culture, rivalry with the Los Angeles Gladiators and plans Read More…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Rocket League is the “perfect” game for Olympic esports inclusion, according to game director Scott Rudi. “Honestly, I think we’d be perfect for it. I hope the opportunity arises,” he told The Daily Walkthrough during 2018’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. The Paris 2024 bid team is pushing for esports to be included and Read More…
Hot off E3 2018, The World Health Organization revealed Monday it intends to add “gaming disorder” to its official list of addictions. The Daily Walkthrough’s Katie Frates responded to WHO’s apparent decision to include “gaming disorder” in its latest Internal Classification of Diseases on Fox Business. Katie Frates is the editor-in-chief of The Daily Walkthrough. Follow Read More…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Twitch might not be the right platform for mobile esports, according to Ramon Hermann, director of esports at Tencent Games. He told The Daily Walkthrough Wednesday that Tencent is still trying to figure out what the ideal format is for mobile esports consumption. “What’s the right broadcast format for us to use? Right Read More…
