Jason Wilson
Esports Editor at Sports Business Journal
Newsletters, Sports Business Journal ([email protected]) @sbj Managing editor/copy editor/journalist since 1998
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1 week ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Jason Wilson
The Esports World Cup this summer in Saudi Arabia will bring a lineup of 25 tournaments in 24 games over eight weeks in July and August, with a total prize pool of over $70 million. That figure is unheard of in competitive gaming. The foundation behind the event (with backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund) set up a $20 million partner fund to help support 40 esports organizations, including big names such as 100 Thieves, Cloud9 and Team Liquid.
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1 week ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Jason Wilson
If you’re on-site at Churchill Downs this weekend, or watching coverage of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby or Friday’s Kentucky Oaks on NBC Sports outlets, expect to see the presence of Japan-based mobile game publisher and developer Cygames. The company is now a Kentucky Derby sponsor, and its deal includes a presenting sponsorship of the Unbridled Sidney Stakes during Friday’s Kentucky Oaks Day.
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1 week ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Jason Wilson
Last week, EA Sports caught my attention with its latest deal -- working with Metallica for a marching band contest for College Football 26. The program, dubbed For Whom the Band Tolls, will see the winner recording the College Football 26 theme song. The contest also includes an NIL component for the winning band.
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3 weeks ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Jason Wilson
Gaming will generate $85.2 billion in revenue this year -- whether it be from games, accessories, consoles, in-game transactions or otherwise -- and that figure is up from $80.2 billion last year, per data from Newzoo’s annual PC & Console Gaming Report. Sports video games are the largest genre on consoles, outpacing shooters, battle royale, role-playing and adventure games.
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1 month ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Jason Wilson
Video game stocks with connections to sports and esports took a beating Monday in Japan as foreign markets continue to react to President Trump’s tariff slate, but key U.S. firms Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive and Microsoft either saw tiny gains or losses on Wall Street. EA (EA Sports) was down .53%, while Take-Two (2K Sports) was up 1.5%.
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