New Jersey invests $200K to make Atlantic City a national esports hub
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University are teaming up to establish an esports Innovation Center at the university's Atlantic City campus.
EA Sports to bring back college football game after 7-year hiatus
College sports is coming back to gaming consoles as part of the EA Sports franchise, although a launch date hasn’t been set.
Twitch to help organize esports league, provide scholarships for students at historically Black colleges
The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for HBCU students to compete within an organized esports league and gain access to educational and scholarship support, Twitch said.
New Jersey eyes wider betting on esports video game tourneys
In a state that's constantly looking for new things to bet on, New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to authorize wider wagering on competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports.
New Jersey casinos taking bets on video tournament industry
New Jersey's casinos and racetracks are now taking bets on competitive video game tournaments, looking to expand the state's fast-growing sports betting industry to the $1 billion video tournament market.
American gamer heads to FIFA eWorld Cup
In August, 32 of the best FIFA 18 Xbox and PlayStation players will battle it to become global champion. Yet unlike the actual World Cup, the e-sport version has an American representative from the MLS's e-league.