Nation Sep 01 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn
Health Feb 14 Overwatch esports games moved from China to Seoul amid coronavirus fears The league has four Chinese teams and had expected fan turnout to be strong in China, which has a rabid Overwatch fan base. … By Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 Shooting at esports event in Florida raises calls for more security A champion gamer's decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video competition — killing two people and wounding nine others before killing himself — has prompted calls from gamers for more security at esports tournaments. By Tamara Lush, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Aug 03 How online video sensation Shonduras reinvents himself regularly to stay successful After making a career out of stunts like refrigerator-skiing -- drawing millions of eyeballs from the coveted under-35 demographic -- Shaun McBride has learned how to adapt to new platforms and invest in evolving business models. By Michael Boulter, Paul Solman
Making Sen$e Jul 12 Watch 9:08 The highs and lows of being a professional online streamer As more people consume video online, "streaming" is the internet's version of live TV, but with instant feedback from fans. How have star streamers turned activities like taping themselves playing video games into profitable careers? Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports… By Paul Solman, Jaywon Choe
Jun 21 Watch 9:18 ESports mesmerize as traditional sports worry about decline By Paul Solman, Jaywon Choe It's drawn millions of fans, its competitors get paid big money and the Olympics are considering adding it. As an industry, eSports -- professionals playing video games for spectators -- is set to gross nearly $1 billion by the end… Continue watching
Aug 18 2024 Olympics could include competitive video gaming By Michael Boulter Could eSports be the answer for an Olympic-sized ratings problem?… Continue reading