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Paribus: A Regulatory Squeeze.

A Regulatory Squeeze A common narrative you hear in crypto is that regulatory clarity will cause institutional investors to flood into the space. It’s often cited as the trigger for the next bull run. However, each time news of regulations hits the headlines markets plummet, and last week’s settlement between the SEC and Kraken was no exception. While it’s true that forward-thinking regulations will help to remove a lot of uncertainty from the space, it’s doubtful it will cause the next bull run. As we’ve seen from the present market

Astralis – Spirit headlines final Challengers Stage matchups

Following MOUZ eliminating Renegades in the final game on day three in Stockholm, the matchups for the fifth round of the Challengers Stage have been set. In the final BO3 series which will see three teams eliminated and three progress to the Legends stage, BIG will take on MOUZ, Heroic will face Movistar Riders, and Astralis will play Spirit. One win away from the Legends Stage The initial game on Friday will see Heroic clash with Movistar Riders. The highest-ranked team still fighting for a Legends slot, Heroic, will have

Zelgor Inc Successfully Completes Digital Capital Raise on Netcapital

Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 14, 2021 Thanks to strong investor interest, Zelgor Inc, an interactive entertainment and game development studio based in Boston, Massachusetts, has announced that it has sold out its Netcapital offering. “This summer has been a non-stop ride of excitement for everyone at Zelgor, the team, investors, supporters, and fans” said John Fanning Jr., Founder, and CEO of Zelgor Inc. The sold-out offering headlines an eventful summer for Zelgor, which included launching an initial stability test of their first mobile game, Noobs in Space. The company conducted

LNG vs. Hanwha matchup headlines first day of Worlds 2021

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is set to begin tomorrow, Oct. 5. The LPL and LCK’s fourth seeds, LNG Esports and Hanwha Life Esports, will kick off the play-in stage in a battle of favorites. This Group A matchup will likely determine which team automatically qualifies for the Worlds main stage at the end of the round-robin. LNG’s journey to Worlds wasn’t an easy one, though. Their Spring Split was marred with mediocrity, ending with an 8-8 record. Worlds

Will Amazon Games’ New World Release on Console?

Top GamesNew World fans and potential players are wondering whether they'll be able to play New World on consoles. / Amazon GamesNew World fans and potential players are wondering whether they'll be able to play New World on consoles.New World has dominated MMO headlines since its first closed beta performance over a month ago. It is the first came of its kind to come from Amazon Games and, as such, the studio has continually declared—and proven—its dedication to fans by working to create the best product possible. Whether that was

Eugene Shepelev, WePlay: “In the future I want 32 teams and a worldwide [academy] league”

WePlay, the Ukrainian tournament organizer based out of Kyiv, put together the first-ever academy league, which had the online group stage run during the summer player break before concluding with a four-team LAN at the WePlay Esports Arena. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we sat down with Eugene Shepelev, WePlay's Lead Esports Manager, to learn more about the inner workings of the league, his thoughts about how the first season went, and what the hopes for the future are for both WePlay in the Counter-Strike space as well as for

TimTheTatman Joins Complexity Gaming Family

By Max Mallow | 4:29 PM EDTPhoto courtesy of ComplexityTim "TimTheTatman" Betar joined the Complexity Gaming family, the organization announced Sept. 20 in a press release."Complexity Gaming, one of North America’s most elite and longest standing esports organizations, announced that TimTheTatman, one of the most popular esports personalities with more than 18 million social followers, has joined Complexity, a part of the GameSquare Esports group of companies. TimTheTatman brings immediate revenue opportunities to Complexity through merchandise sales, marketing activations, personal appearances, and branded content," the organization said in a press

Overwatch League VP Jon Spector on ‘wide-open’ finals and next year’s big switch to Overwatch 2

Most Overwatch League fans know Jon Spector from his regular cameos in the league’s video updates, where he wields a whiteboard full of plans and a faux “script” of plot twists to spice up the season. In reality, he’s been working with an extensive team of experts as the league’s vice president, organizing this year’s grand finale and rolling toward the April 2022 start date of season five, confirmed to be played on an early build of Overwatch 2.   Ahead of the Overwatch League season playoffs, which begin on Sept.

Madden 22 Week 1 Roster Update: 5 Players Who Should Get Upgraded

Top GamesBy Max Mallow | 4:43 PM EDTSan Francisco 49ers v Detroit Lions / Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesMadden 22 Week 1 roster update is upon us as the first week of the 2021-2022 NFL season wrapped up Monday with the Las Vegas Raiders defeating the Baltimore Ravens in overtime.Opening week delivered with rookies showing out, close games, standout performances and more. Part of Madden's appeal each year is that rosters are updated to reflect players' performances throughout the season. The ones who play the best get upgraded while those who struggle