Esports January 2019 Monthly Review

My Top 10 Esports News Stories of  January 2019

10. Top 10 Most-Watched Twitch Content, January 2019. 

https://esportsobserver.com/twitch-content-january-2019/

9. Mercedes-Benz and FC Köln purchase stake in SK Gaming

Image Credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/FC_Cologne_logo.svg/1200px-FC_Cologne_logo.svg.png 

https://esportsinsider.com/2019/01/mercedes-benz-and-fc-koln-purchase-stake-in-sk-gaming/

8. Blizzard reveals the plans for WoW Esports in 2019

https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/blizzard-reveals-the-plans-for-wow-esports-in-2019/

7. Raise awareness on esports, says India’s first internationally acclaimed gamer

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/26/raise-awareness-on-esports-says-indias-firstinternationally-acclaimed-gamer-1930084.html

6. German Olympics boss says “esports don’t exist”

https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/german-olympics-boss-says-esports-dont-exist/

5. 10 REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT UK ESPORTS IN 2019

Image Credit: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3I3LjW3KKv_vnDF-PKzixLl-zbCs3wMFpJBk6M6Iov1XooEF8VSBSYz7smxM4OAZuIhMfuFLovnNMqEzHWvocmMKIr9G478etBEu2o1CGNc1oOGifbKcxrKogj2GpG1qfGfY1ByRSFpX/s1600/Flag+of+Great+Britain+English+Flags+(7).jpg

https://esports-news.co.uk/2018/12/31/uk-esports-2019-preview/

4. Qualified Teams for the FIFA eClub World Cup!

Image Credit: http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2017/10/FIFA_EWORLD_CUP_2018.jpg

https://www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup/news/qualified-teams-for-the-fifa-eclub-world-cup

3. Motorsport and Esport teams join in eNascar Peak AntiFreeze racing Series

https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/47803-motorsport-and-esport-teams-join-enascar-peak-antifreeze-iracing-series

2. KFC to hold a Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 battle royale tournament

https://www.windowscentral.com/this-week-esports-january-21-2019

1. Farming Simulator 'plants' to grow its own competitive esports league!

Image Credit: http://www.fsmods17.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/what-fans-think-about-new-farming-simulator-17-2.jpg 

https://www.windowscentral.com/this-week-esports-january-27-2019

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Thanks for reading 

Kind regards

Andrew 

Andrew Richardson, Founder of Strength is Never a Weakness Blog

I have a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science and a Merit in my MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and I passed my PGCE at Teesside University. 

Now I will be commencing my PhD into "Investigating Sedentary Lifestyles of the Tees Valley" this October 2019. 

I am employed by Teesside University Sport and WellBeing Department as a PT/Fitness Instructor.  

My long term goal is to become a Sport Science and/or Sport and Exercise Lecturer. I am also keen to contribute to academia via continued research in a quest for new knowledge.

My most recent publications: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X19300216

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X19301076 

My passion is for Sport Science which has led to additional interests incorporating Sports Psychology, Body Dysmorphia, AAS, Doping and Strength and Conditioning. 

Within these respective fields, I have a passion for Strength Training, Fitness Testing, Periodisation and Tapering. 

I write for numerous websites across the UK and Ireland including my own blog Strength is Never a Weakness. 

I had my own business for providing training plans for teams and athletes. 

I was one of the Irish National Coaches for Powerlifting, and have attained two 3rd places at the first World University Championships, 

in Belarus in July 2016.Feel free to email me or call me as I am always looking for the next challenge. 

Contact details below; 

Facebook: Andrew Richardson (search for)

Facebook Page: @StrengthisNeveraWeakness

Twitter: @arichie17 

Instagram: @arichiepowerlifting

Snapchat: @andypowerlifter 

Email: a.s.richardson@tees.ac.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-richardson-b0039278 

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Richardson7 

Esports News Monthly Review: December 2018

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all enjoying the holidays and have had a lovely Christmas 

This next article I will be doing every month is a round up of major Esports news stories for readers to get a quick summary of whats been going on. Essentially a top ten news stories per month. 

Now lets dive right in!! 

Image Credit: https://www.marca.com/esports/2017/07/28/597b88eee5fdea37258b4634.html

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Monthly Review: December 2018

My Top 10 Esports News Stories of December 2018 

10. Record Number of Girls in Esports! 

https://luckbox.com/esports-news/article/record-number-of-girls-esports-engaged

9. Magic the Gathering launch Esports Initiative with 10 million prize pool! 

https://www.cnet.com/news/magic-the-gathering-launching-esports-initiative-with-10m-prize-pool/

8. The US Army are creating an Esports Team! 

https://www.army.mil/article/214760/esports_warriors_wanted_army_seeks_soldiers_for_competitive_online_gaming_team

Image Credit:

https://www.army.mil/article/214760/esports_warriors_wanted_army_seeks_soldiers_for_competitive_online_gaming_team 

7. International Esports Federation Summit hopes to Unite the Global Esports Community

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/esports/993815/international-esports-federation-summit-in-korea-hopes-to-unite-global-esports-community/ 

6. Intel and ESL seal a $100 million deal!

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/production/intel-and-esl-strike-100m-esports-deal/5135339.article

5. Great Britain to host 2019 Esport Cycling Championships!

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/esports/993914/great-britain-to-hold-cycling-esports-championship-in-2019/

Image Credit: https://www.foxsportsasia.com/esports/993914/great-britain-to-hold-cycling-esports-championship-in-2019/

4. Esports set to be the biggest provider of Entertainment post 2020

https://www.thedrum.com/industryinsights/2018/12/20/insights-esports-the-next-stop-entertainment

3. Predicated rapid market value and growth for Esports by 2025

https://industryjournal24.com/2018/12/esports-market-excellent-growth-by-2025-comprehensive-study-on-key-players-gungho-online-entertainment-faceit-gamevil/

2. World Poker Tour to merge with Esports Company!

https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/23494-world-poker-tour-to-merge-with-esports-entertainment-company-after-sale

Image Credit: https://pokerground.com/en/wpt-season-xiv-starts-in-may/

1. Esports Observer producing a phenomenal report on airtime and hours watched for the game DOTA 2 

https://esportsobserver.com/dota2-twitch-2018/

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Thanks for reading 

Kind regards

Andrew 

Andrew Richardson, Founder of Strength is Never a Weakness Blog

I have a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport Science and a Merit in my MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and I passed my PGCE at Teesside University. 

Now I will be commencing my PhD into "Investigating Sedentary Lifestyles of the Tees Valley" this October 2019. 

I am employed by Teesside University Sport and WellBeing Department as a PT/Fitness Instructor.  

My long term goal is to become a Sport Science and/or Sport and Exercise Lecturer. I am also keen to contribute to academia via continued research in a quest for new knowledge.

My most recent publications: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X19300216

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X19301076 

My passion is for Sport Science which has led to additional interests incorporating Sports Psychology, Body Dysmorphia, AAS, Doping and Strength and Conditioning. 

Within these respective fields, I have a passion for Strength Training, Fitness Testing, Periodisation and Tapering. 

I write for numerous websites across the UK and Ireland including my own blog Strength is Never a Weakness. 

I had my own business for providing training plans for teams and athletes. 

I was one of the Irish National Coaches for Powerlifting, and have attained two 3rd places at the first World University Championships, 

in Belarus in July 2016.Feel free to email me or call me as I am always looking for the next challenge. 

Contact details below; 

Facebook: Andrew Richardson (search for)

Facebook Page: @StrengthisNeveraWeakness

Twitter: @arichie17 

Instagram: @arichiepowerlifting

Snapchat: @andypowerlifter 

Email: a.s.richardson@tees.ac.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-richardson-b0039278 

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Richardson7