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The expansion of the competitive video gaming industry has provided talented gamers with the chance to sign lucrative agreements with professional esports teams and brand sponsors. These opportunities include those available for “minors” prior to them reaching the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction. While these chances can be exciting for a gaming talent, […]
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A team wins the final round, yet the result appears in chat before the decisive play reaches the video. A score notification…
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Dealing with legal matters promptly has become a defining pillar of the digital entertainment industry. The speed at which digital products reach…
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While less common than it once was in the esports industry, there have been several public instances where competitive players alleged that…
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Employees in the Quality Assurance (QA) department of Blizzard in Albany, New York, and Austin, Texas, have officially voted to ratify a…
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Introduction Over the past decade, the monetisation of cheating in online video games has evolved into a transnational industry. Cheat developers now…
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Cheating and doping are not new topics to the landscape of esport. However, the methods and means to carry out these unsportsmanlike…
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The Billion-Dollar Dispute: Nintendo Takes on Washington Around one month ago, Nintendo, through its U.S. subsidiary Nintendo of America, filed a lawsuit…
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In a decision that reshapes the European regulatory landscape for video game monetization, Austria's highest court ruled that FIFA Ultimate Team packs…
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