This Month in Esports: Pirates, Buzzwords, and Mobile, Oh My!
It's already shaping up to be a great year for esports over at BoomTV! In April alone, we produced massive gaming tourneys for Microsoft, TimtheTatman, and Dexerto's Charlie Intel in addition to our ongoing slate of Proving Grounds and scholastic events.
We also observed several trends impacting the esports space, and shared our thoughts with you. In case you missed it, here's This Month in Esports from BoomTV:
Esports Trends to Watch
The Metaverse is Coming
It's the buzzword you love to love, hate, or flat-out ignore...but not for long, because the gaming industry has poured billions into making the metaverse a reality.
Fortnite Attracts Non-Builders
When Epic Games released a zero-build mode that made?Fortnite?more like its competitors, the decision caused quite a stir among players. Now that Zero Build is a permanent option, Epic has opened the flood gates to players who otherwise stayed away.
Mobile Esports on the Rise
Mobile gaming has long been the plucky little brother of esports, getting a pat on the head from hardcore fans while quietly dominating under our noses.
Event Highlights:
Game Pass Has PC Games Invitational: Sea of Thieves
Boom.tv and Rare Ltd partnered with PC Game Pass to host a Sea of Thieves Invitational with over $25,000 in cash prizes. Influencers like Dr Disrespect, Summit1g, AussieAntics, Katie Peirce and more took to the high seas for grand adventure!
TimtheTatman's $150,000 2v2 Kill Race
Just in time for Tim's birthday, he partnered with BoomTV to host a Warzone kill race featuring the industry's top players. It was a lot of fun - here are the highlights:
Job Openings
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