Demographics

Nerd Street, Five Below Expand Esports Venue Plan to California

Nerd Street Gamers and discount retailer Five Below have revealed the next stage of their esports venue project – establishing a Localhost arena in a Five Below location in Oceanside, California. The arena is the first step of a broader plan for Nerd Street to expand into California. “As we continue to expand across the country, we wanted to become even more connected with the West Coast gaming community and increase our footprint in California,” Nerd Street Gamers CEO John Fazio told The Esports Observer. “We have our regional, 20,000+

Mediaplanet and Gaming Icon Felicia Day Advocate for Diversity in…

75 percent of Americans say they have at least one video game player in their household. The evolution of gaming has been one of the most rapid shifts in any entertainment art form. NEW YORK (PRWEB) March 26, 2021 Mediaplanet today announces the launch of its cross-platform campaign “Gamin in America.” This campaign breaks down the stereotypes of underserved minorities in the gaming community and shows the incredible achievements this industry has made in entertainment and technology. It also highlights the organizations who are moving the industry forward, creating opportunities

Ads are back in: Monetizing beyond subscriptions and transactions in gaming

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. The rapid growth of direct-to-consumer streaming platforms has proven that subscriptions are viable. Subscription options have seen a massive increase as console, platform, and other industry players have tried to capture people’s time by creating an experience that offers a variety of games. But in the same breath, we hear about rapid subscription growth