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Esports betting is enjoying unprecedented rise in sales.

Esports Global Betting Market Growth Expected to Reach $35.6 Billion by 2031: Where Does the UK Stand Today?

Global betting in Esports is enjoying an unprecedented surge in sales, with experts predicting it could reach $35.6 Billion by 2031

Is This The End Of The Overwatch League? A Key Moment In The Future Of Esport

In 2017, franchise teams invested $20 million each for a slot in the Overwatch League, with eight expansion slots later sold for $35 million each.

Saudi Esports Federation to further reward esports teams with the newly announced Gamers8 Club Awards

Saudi Arabia are keen on making its nation a leading hub in the world for esports whilst also taking the industry to new heights with greater rewards.

Hungarian esports racer Marcell Csincsik emerges victorious in ESL R1 Major for 2023 Spring Season

The virtual driver beat out some of the world's best esports racers in the first-ever edition of the sim racing competition which took place this past weekend.

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Formula 1 drivers start competing in official esports race

More virtual races could be organised this season as a replacement for the eight races that have already been suspended

Are eSports the Next Big Thing in Online Gambling?

Just like the online gambling market, eSports continues to rise rapidly across the globe. But what has defined this growth, and what should the market expect in the future?

Esports gambling: Video gamers will soon be able to bet on themselves

Gamers can bet on their own abilities in games like Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and League of Legends.

Professional Fifa players now richer than Football League stars as esports boom continues

Professional Fifa gamers are now earning more money than a quarter of professional footballers in the top four divisions of English football.

How exactly will esports work as an Olympic event?

The answer may be found in Turkmenistan...

Gaming for gold: Esports in consideration as medal event for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris bid co-president talks up competitive gaming.

Video game news round-up: GTA 6, Overwatch League pay and BioWare's corny Anthem maze

Your weekly pick of the biggest gaming stories from the past seven days.

BBC announces it will air six weeks of live esports coverage from London's Gfinity Arena

Professional gaming heads to the BBC in first deal of its kind signed by the corporation.

Overwatch League pro gamers guaranteed minimum $50k salary

Blizzard reveals more about its ambitious esports competition.

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Major League Baseball may challenge Blizzard over Overwatch League logo similarities

MLB applies for extension on time limit to oppose trademark application.

Dota 2 International prize pool breaks own record as largest in esports history

Prize pot races past $20.8 million mark as The International 2017 breaks last year's record.

Sports Direct bets on esports market after buying 26% stake in Game Digital

Mike Ashley latest high street investment joins his stakes in Debenhams and French Connection.

Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer on the ambitious vision that could change esports

With city-based teams fostering local support, Overwatch League could be the future of pro gaming.

Overwatch League will get in-game items so players can show support for their favourite teams

IBTimes UK speaks to Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer.

The rise of drone racing: Behind the scenes of the first world championship in London

IBTimes UK visits Alexandra Palace to see how drone racing went from hobby to international sport.

Top tips on how to become a professional drone pilot

How do you become a top FPV drone racer? Here's advice from the experts

UK competitor Matthew Evans shares top tips with IBTimes UK ahead of the 2017 DRL Allianz World Championship.

Overwatch Contenders: Blizzard announces new amateur eSports league

Teams hoping to impress the pro league will get their chance in this online-only tournament.

First-ever MotoGP eSport Championship could shape the future of pro Fifa, F1 and Madden

PS4-exclusive tournament is the start of an ambitious, first-of-its-kind multi-year eSport project.

Here's what pro Call of Duty players want from 2017's Call of Duty: WW2

MarkyB, shAnE, wuskin and eSports caster Momo talk to IBTimes UK.

Overwatch pro Matt 'Dellor' Vaughn torpedoes career with racist rant on Twitch stream

Toronto eSports fired the pro-gamer citing 'breach of contract'.

US College offers first all-women's Overwatch esports scholarship

Missouri's Stephens College assembling a team for autumn Tespa tournament.

Esports to become an official medal event at 2022 Asian Games in China

The 2018 Asian Games will also showcase Esports as a demonstration sport.

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