eSports

Just 18 months since its founding, Freedom Games has big plans for the indie video game market.  The Alabama startup just raised its first round of outside capital, a $10…

Combining both her academic passions and her gaming background, Dr. Jakita Thomas is working to transform the future of esports.  Pharaoh’s Conclave, a non-profit she started with her husband Erich,…

Morris Brown College has a comeback story. And Atlanta’s competitive gaming scene will be an important chapter.  Founded in 1881 as one of Atlanta’s HBCUs, Morris Brown lost its accreditation…

What started with a $50,000 initial investment has grown into a gaming accessories company with 7 million yearly online store sessions and a loyal group of gamers across the globe.…

North Carolina-based eSports behemoth Epic Games, best known for its wildly popular game Fortnite as well as the global game development platform Unreal Engine, has announced its acquisition of the…

As a way to help spread the wealth from Fortnite’s explosive success, North Carolina-based eSports giant Epic Games has announced a MegaGrant program. The company has committed $100 million total in grants…

Epic Games, the North Carolina-based eSports giant that produces one of the world’s most popular video games, Fortnite, has made two international acquisitions. This comes less than three months after…

eSports, or multiplayer, spectator-focused competitive video games, is experiencing global growth — and thriving in Georgia. With the video game industry’s economic impact topping $750 million in Georgia in 2017, the…