Authors: Alexander Field and Mark Bosnic. First emerging in the 1970s, video games have evolved from being a niche pastime to a global sensation.

The esports industry is plagued by uncertainty over visa issues. Most recently, Broxah, Shernfire, and Cain, three key members of Team Liquid’s newly acquired League of Legends lineup experienced delays.

Author: Ethan Dodd. The League of Legends (LoL) Championship Series (LCS), hosted by Riot Games, is North America’s top tier League of Legends competition.

With thanks to vacation scheme student Craig Langsdale for his assistance in preparing this blog post. Author: Dan Harman. Trade unions have existed in traditional sports for many years...

Co-authors: Daniel Too and Tong Lap Way. With thanks to vacation scheme student Chang Hui Tze for her assistance in preparing this blog post. This article explores the role of developers in esports...

The esports industry has experienced, and is projected to experience substantial growth. As it continues to develop at a rapid pace, we are starting to see risks that are specific to the industry.

While people argue whether esports, i.e., competitive and organized video gaming, is actually a sport, the industry is expected to grow by more than US$1 billion in revenue this year.

This article looks at how companies and individuals may invest in teams, and how teams may tap on the franchising arrangements used by major esports leagues.

In an industry notoriously mistrustful of outsiders, filled with indecipherable acronyms and constantly evolving in-jokes, it can be difficult to understand what is happening