esports

Riot Games, the publisher behind esports giant “League of Legends,” agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging pay disparity, gender discrimination and sexual harassment

Corporations and worldwide online reach made esports into the billion-dollar industry it is today. But long before there were seven-figure prize pools for being good at Fortnite, groups of highly skilled, competitive gamers were traveling all across the country and duking it out in Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter – after getting their start in arcades and New York bodegas....

South Philly is the heart of Philadelphia sports, but North Broad is welcoming the growing E-sports industry to the neighborhood. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the details on the new E-sports corporate headquarters coming to Philadelphia this summer.

Nerd Street Gamers hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking at its North Philadelphia gaming center Wednesday, bringing it one step closer to opening a location that it hopes will help even the playing field in the world of esports.

Locally based Nerd Street Gamers will start with game tournaments exclusively for Philly kids, then move to esports coaching in summer camps and eventually in after-school programming.

Nerd Street Gamers will introduce its first subscription service, billed as “Amazon Prime for esports,” to expand access to the company’s video game tournaments.

Nerd Street Gamers opened the first of its Localhost locations in Five Below stores in Philadelphia and Texas, with plans for a third location to open soon near St. Louis, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

Three single-day esports tournaments will kick off Wednesday as part of this year’s virtual Wawa Welcome America and you can compete! Nerd Street Gamers and the U.S. Army have teamed up to host the games and run leaderboards for the events. Different brands of gift cards are handed out to the winners each day. It’s free to register for...

During the coronavirus pandemic, kids are probably going to be (and have been) inside playing more video games. That doesn’t need to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be the springboard to their professional careers. “I think it’s just a matter of figuring out and respecting what students are passionate about and not just shrugging if off...

Penn Athletics is streaming a competitive version of the iconic Penn Relays on Twitch with the actual track-and-field event canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Penn Relays are going digital with a livestream featuring gaming content running 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday on the platform Twitch.

A library in Texas hosted a drive-in video game gathering. Kids stayed in cars and played Mario Kart, which was projected on the side of a trailer.

New Jersey is constantly looking for new things to bet on

Nerd Street Gamers selected the architecture firm behind Citizens Bank Park and other stadiums across the world to design more than 100 of its esports venues in the United States.

With only 17 home games in the regular season, the Philadelphia Union have limited opportunities to engage with fans. Now, the team is using esports to reach a wider audience.

Super Bowl champion and former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has signed with the Philadelphia Union’s eMLS team, making him the first NFL player to become a professional gamer. The 26-year-old joined the Eagles in 2017 after a stint with the Miami Dolphins. He played in 2017 and 2018, was injured in 2018, re-signed with the team in November 2019 and...

Former Eagles running back Jay Ajayi joined the Philadelphia Union’s eMLS League team.

Playing video games is a lot more intense than it used to be. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal heads to Tap Esports Center to meet with a coach who specializes in building players with potential into fierce esports competitors.

Philadelphia’s newest arena will be the home of the city’s new Fusion ESports team, and it’ll be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Fans came out for the groundbreaking and a virtual tour of the arena that’ll be ready in 2021.

Competitive video gaming is booming, and Philadelphia’s looking to cash in with a $50 million esports arena. It may seem crazy to some, but the thriving esports industry could mean Philly’s investment will pay off big time.