Jared Wynne

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Esports organizations are among those attempting to get in on the NFT craze, and most fans aren't happy about it. But will that backlash cause any companies to reverse course? https://t.co/82KmmfG7es

As event cancelations continue to affect major esports events, professional players and teams are struggling to deal with a lack of communication from Valve. https://t.co/rqJ4oQ7fy4

While the developers behind CSGO and Valorant have generally remained civil, competing pro players are becoming increasingly vocal as Riot's newer title draws more attention. https://t.co/i047GrRh9X

Given its success in marketing League of Legends through organized professional play, it's no surprise that Riot Games would look to do the same with competitions for its other games. https://t.co/uYTOgxZN6Q

With other major esports events happening either online or in live bubbles, should Valve have found a way to run TI10 this year? Hard to say, but their inaction has had an impact. https://t.co/MWDRzDxy6R

Salary caps have long been a part of traditional sports, but are relatively new to esports. China's LPL is looking to introduce one, and early information says it could be bad news for the region's pro players. https://t.co/82ytSqlZxR

The demographics in esports have always been a close match with those most targeted by militaries and armed forces. We can expect to see more stories like this in the future as efforts to recruit in the space continue. https://t.co/3z0vgIITVg

A lot of difficult conversations are being had in and around the esports industry right now. There's more to say than fits in a tweet, but if anything comes of it all, I hope it's that we all take more time to consider the perspectives of others before and as we act.

Was Astralis' new direction with its roster a result of careful long-term planning, or a reaction to players rebelling against a system they came to resent? Words from the organization aren't lining up with the timeline and ongoing events. https://t.co/4AOgSx5ZZG

Valve's efforts at wringing more money out of players purchasing their Dota 2 battle passes have generated enough feedback to result in immediate changes, but the most valued rewards still require significant spending. https://t.co/PkOyfkfGFv

Evidence within Valve's own Steam client shows that the developer has been working in concert with the Chinese government to implement restrictions. https://t.co/GtFIdAbCwH

The Chinese government's influence on the gaming industry is a story we're only just beginning to scratch the surface on. There will be some thin lines toed as companies continue to accede to governmental demands. https://t.co/Tv4qQuyi3x

Certainly interesting that Astralis has moved forward so confidently with an expanded roster in spite of substitution penalties being in place with multiple tournament organizers. And that former partner company BLAST seems ready to nix those penalties. https://t.co/j6ztFkUoxJ

What's going to happen to the biggest esports event of the year? There are a few possibilities for #TI10, and none of them are necessarily ideal. https://t.co/pb1OXkIrjK

Regardless of your thoughts on Fortnite, you should check out video of the in-game @trvisXX performance. Great example of how to do a major media crossover right. Puts other publishers' attempts to shame.