Esports was already a rapidly growing industry before coronavirus shuttered most traditional sports, shifting demand toward online gaming competition. NASCAR is even “replacing” cancelled races with an eNASCAR Pro Invitational Series — televised simulation racing featuring real pro drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. Nevada and New Jersey sportbooks are…
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A Lesson in Licenses and Why You Own Nothing.
In 2019, Fortnite went offline. No one could play, stream, compete, or access their account. This was part of an in-game “event” known as the Fortnite Blackout or The End. Can Epic Games do that? What rights do you even have as a player, team owner, or competitor? It all comes down to the End…
ESports. So Hot Right now: Advice from an eSports Attorney for Players and Team Owners.
Metro Detroit is uniquely poised to become the next epicenter of a growing industry: competitive video gaming, or simply eSports. An emerging form of entertainment that is particularly popular among the teenage and college-age crowd, eSports had its first major metro Detroit debut this August, when Little Caesars Arena hosted the League of Legends Championship…
