Who’s the greatest MOBA (multiplayer battle arena) game of them all? According to marketing intelligence company Sensor Tower, the 2018 king of the hill is Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” (aka “Arena of Valor” by those of us in the West). The mobile game raked in $1.93 billion last year, with 95% of that spending coming […]
Quantity vs Quality – Which Model Works Best for Mobile Gaming?
As mobile gaming continues its impressive march toward becoming a $200 billion-dollar industry, companies playing in this space are launching products that aim to maximize profit and capitalize on new opportunities while also striving to meet consumer demand. This has led to the emergence of three distinct genres in mobile gaming; two at polar opposites, […]
App Market Analyst Believes Console Gaming is ‘Under Threat’ from Mobile Competitors
As Mobile Gaming continues to eat up market share from console and PC, analysts are declaring that console gaming is ‘under threat’. Mobile devices continue to improve and increasingly are better able to handle more advanced games. This combined with their affordability, convenience and ‘connectability’ make them a far more attractive and accessible platform for […]
Tencent Games Forms Partnership with Blockchain Esports Platform
We have a new example of the developing marriage between eSports and Blockchain. Tencent Games recently announced that it is partnering with SILVER.tv to create a channel for a new battle royale game, Ring of Elysium. Why is this newsworthy? Tencents is the world’s largest game company, and when giants explore or invest in new […]
How Will the Dual Forces of Mobile Gaming and Blockchain Revolutionize eSports?
Both blockchain and mobile gaming are disrupters in their respective spaces, but what would happen if like a Marvel / DC mashup, these two joined forces? Well it’s safe to set aside fantasy and speculation because this movement is happening right now, and I predict a massive wave of profitable adoption and inclusion on the […]
So You Want to Work in eSports? Here’s How to Start Your Career
Stories of gamers “going pro” and retiring in their 20’s or pulling in $500,000 a month income are popular headline makers and fodder for social media legend, but let’s be honest, these are atypical examples of careers in eSports. As eSports grows and prepares to become a billion-dollar industry[1], we are seeing a commiserate rise […]
