Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Lamb is a UK-based journalist who specializes in video games. There was a time when multiplayer gaming involved squashing ...

Your kid has been hiding in their room all day grinding Fortnite. Is this actually going somewhere? Or are they BSing you?

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (Or, I dunno, Thursday), broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video ...

The Esports World Cup kind of came out of nowhere in 2024 to instantly become the biggest thing in the world of esports. Within a few months of the announcement, thousands of the world’s top gamers ...

An hour before the match, players customize their setups: keyboards, mice, headsets, mats and chairs. Hand warmers are passed around and compression sleeves slipped on. Video is reviewed, rounds are ...

Most large sports events came to an abrupt halt during the pandemic, but one category was not only unaffected but enjoyed accelerated growth: esports. Esports is the competitive playing of video games ...

Last August, an event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles sold out in less than an hour. It wasn’t a Lakers game or a Beyonce concert. It was the World Championship Final of League of Legends, ...

We are used to seeing athletes covered in sweat, surrounded by cheering fans celebrating throughout the stadium, but when it comes to esports the cheering often turns to doubting, wondering why ...