Counter-Strike is one of the most influential and long-standing video games in the history of competitive gaming. Within the competitive circuits organized by tournament operators...
The Call for Papers is Presented by Esports Legal News in Collaboration with Edward Elgar Publishing Are you passionate about esports law and looking for an...
In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) added Tencent Holdings to its Section 1260H list of “Chinese military companies” (CMCs). The move raised eyebrows...
Match-fixing – deliberately manipulating the outcome of a competition for illicit gain – poses a serious threat to the integrity of esports. In traditional sports, Germany...
The Battle Bus to Court: What Happened? When California player Sebastian Araujo dropped into Fortnite tournaments with some unauthorized “enhancements,” he probably did not expect to...
When content creator Abril Abdamari Garza Alonso, better known as Mexican Twitch streamer AriGameplays, released her new song titled “Gameboy,” she may have inadvertently set off...
What Are Arbitration Clauses in Video Game EULAs? An arbitration clause in a video game End User License Agreement (EULA) is a contract term that requires...
Speedrunning – the practice of completing video games as quickly as possible – has evolved from a niche hobby into a popular competitive pursuit. As speedrun...
On 6 June 2025, Federal Court Judge Claudia Wilken, of the Northern District of California, approved a USD 2.8 billion settlement for the landmark House v....
As the UK video games sector grows in economic, cultural, and technological influence, stakeholders across industry, policy, and academia gathered at the Westminster Media Forum to...
As esports programs rapidly expand across New York’s educational institutions, from K-12 schools to State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, administrators and legal professionals face...
