Archive - Esports Business Insights by AFK Gaming

AFK Weekly: Goodbye Until Next Time!

Hello everyone!

Aug 2, 2022 •

July 2022

The Final Issue of People on the Move With AFK Gaming

I have some bittersweet news to report: this will be the last edition of People on the Move associated with our friends at AFK Gaming. Our experiment…

Jul 28, 2022 •

AFK Weekly: FaZe's Stock Sinks After $725M Nasdaq Debut

Hello everyone! This week we finally received some updates about the 19th Asian Games that got postponed due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in…

Jul 24, 2022 •

People on The Move: Riot Games Creates 120 Jobs for Dublin With New Remote Broadcast Studio

Everything is being overshadowed by Faze Clan’s debut on the NASDAQ stock exchange this week, but everyone has already talked that into the ground so…

Jul 22, 2022 •

AFK Weekly: TSM has a Roller Coaster Week

Hello everyone!

Jul 18, 2022 •

People on the Move: The Season of Layoffs has Begun for Esports

It’s a terrible week as multiple websites, publications, and esports organizations lay off a bunch of employees as they try to navigate the choppy…

Jul 15, 2022 •

AFK Weekly: Was Wild Rift’s Inaugural World Championship a Let-Down for Riot?

Hello everyone! The first ever Wild Rift Icons Global Championships has concluded with Nova Esports being crowned as the inaugural champions of the…

Jul 11, 2022 •

July 21 Walkout Planned by Activision Blizzard Employees

Another week, another Activision Blizzard employee walkout in the works.

Jul 7, 2022 •

AFK Weekly: OpTic Fully Takes Over Envy Gaming

Hello everyone! After the Wild Rift Icons Global Championship 2022 was moved from Madrid to Singapore due to logistical and visa issues, Riot Games has…

Jul 4, 2022 •

June 2022

Corporate America Vows Support for Workers in Wake of SCOTUS Abortion Decision

This week companies in the U.S. expressed support for employees in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Courts decision to nulliufy Roe v. Wade, leaving…

Jun 30, 2022 •

AFK Weekly: A Promising TV Debut for BGMI Masters Series 2022

Hello everyone! This week we finally saw esports return to Indian television with the BGMI Masters Series 2022 (BGMS 2022) broadcast on Star Sports 2…

Jun 26, 2022 •

The Hits Keep Coming for Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

Another day, another report of alleged abuse on the part of Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. A new Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday reveals…

Jun 23, 2022 •

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