Bobby Kotick wants to make MLG the “ESPN of Video Games”
Activision have kicked off 2016 with a bang by acquiring Major League Gaming with the team joining their new eSports division's ranks. Bobby Kotick plans to build "the ESPN of Video Games."
Activision’s new eSports focus will drive competitive Call of Duty in 2016
Activision have announced the first of many big changes coming to competitive Call of Duty in 2016, and the first step is huge.
The first ever Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 tournament will be streamed on Twitch, but hosted at the MLG Arena
After dominating Twitch TV since launch, Black Ops 3 will have it's first ever tournament hosted at the MLG Arena, but broadcast by Twitch. Goodbye MLG.tv, you will not be missed.
ESL and Activision partner up
Activision are at it again, this time partnering up with the ESL. Are we getting a Call of Duty Major next year?
Smite takes competitive MOBAs to Xbox One
Smite has entered the console realm as one of the first competitive MOBAs. The newly released game will also feature at Major League Gaming in October.
Rocket League is now an official eSport title
Rocket League is the love child of FIFA Football, Need For Speed and TrackMania Nations. It's also now an official eSport. Is this the eSport we've been waiting for?
MLG are set to host their 100th event in New Orleans this October
The MLG are hosting their 100th event! Pro Dota 2 and CoD: Advanced Warfare gamers will duke it out for their share of the $500 000 prize pool.
You can attend the Call of Duty Championships
Spectatorship is what makes a sport something special. eSports needs more of it, and it's getting it for the COD Champs.
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