Thursday April 25, 2024 Good morning! It’s Thursday, and this is your monthly Esports and Gaming Brief. Gaming conglomerate Embracer Group plans to split into three entities as part of its ongoing course-correction, the company announced this week. Embracer, which noted the plan is still not set in stone, plans to spin off both tabletop […]
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Cynopsis Esports 3/28/24: Riot shifts League esports strategy; Mid-major developers reign; Sentinels win big in Madrid
Thursday March 28, 2024 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. League of Legends developer Riot Games is shifting its esports strategy to better support its franchise teams, including a minimum revenue share guarantees and opening up additional sponsorship categories for esports organizations. The changes, Riot President of […]
Cynopsis Esports 2/22/24: Embracer CEO causes uproar; Team owner sues Call of Duty League; Super Bowl ads shift away from gaming
Thursday February 22, 2024 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Gaming conglomerate Embracer Group’s restructuring is in “the final stretch,” but the company’s messaging could use some major work moving forward after CEO Lars Wingefors said its No. 1 value is to “maximize shareholder value in any […]
Cynopsis Esports 1/25/24: The Palworld Problem; Riot lays off 530 staff; 100 Thieves sells drink company
Thursday January 25, 2024 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Developer Riot Games has laid off 530 workers, or 11% of its staff, in an effort to refocus on its core business after nearly doubling its employee base since 2019. The move, mirrored by dozens of […]
Cynopsis Esports 12/21/23: PS5 hits 50 million sales; Activision Blizzard CEO departing; mobile esports events shine
Thursday December 21, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. To better capture the trends you truly care about, the Cynopsis Esports and Gaming Brief is moving to a monthly cadence, with a focus on covering the stories behind the news and providing actionable intel about […]
Cynopsis Esports 12/14/23: E3 shuts down; game-changing moves from Fortnite; G2 and iG team up
Thursday December 14, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Entertainment Software Association announced it’s shutting down E3, once the largest gaming industry event on the planet. After years of adaptations of the conference and efforts to revitalize E3, the challenges of competing with digital […]
Cynopsis Esports 12/07/23: GTA VI trailer thrills; Shopify wins Game Changers; G2 scoops up CDL spot
Thursday December 7, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Rockstar Games released its first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI this week, with fans worldwide bringing viewership of the teaser to more than 100 million in just a couple days. The latest edition of the […]
Cynopsis Esports 11/30/23: ByteDance backs away from gaming; Embracer’s tough 2023; Faker’s unprecedented legacy
Thursday November 30, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Embracer Group has laid off 904 employees amid financial struggles in 2023, the company revealed. The game development and nerd culture holding company continues to reel after a $2 billion outside investment fell apart earlier this […]
Cynopsis Esports 11/16/23: Pokimane launches snack line; Amazon Games makes cuts; new GTA announced
Thursday November 16, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. A PC Gamer gaffe reminded the games industry just how much work we have left to do in order to make sure we’re properly recognizing the contributions of women and underrepresented persons in games. To celebrate […]
Cynopsis Esports 11/09/23: Zelda movie revealed; more changes at 100 Thieves; Embracer COO resigns
Thursday November 9, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Legend of Zelda franchise is the latest game series to take up the big-screen trend. Nintendo and Sony are collaborating on a live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda, the companies announced, with legendary Nintendo […]
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