Georgia company shines with rise of eNASCAR
With the emergence of eNASCAR during the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers are turning to online racing through the platform iRacing. The steering wheel and pedal control setups can vary from driver to driver. Some are very basic, but the Rolls Royce of setups comes from the Marietta based company SimCraft.
Esports an option to fill sports void during virus outbreak
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was back on the track this past weekend -- and even a crash into the wall couldn't slow him down. In fact, it may have been Earnhardt's fastest return to the track after a wreck in his decorated career. He also was probably happy to not even have a scratch on his car after the fact.
E3 2020, the world's biggest gaming conference, canceled over coronavirus concerns
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, a massive video-game conference better known as E3 that was scheduled for June at the Los Angeles Convention Center, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
GHSA hands out fall esports championships
The GHSA crowned a pair of new high school state champions in esports this week.
Gaming festival draws global crowd to Atlanta
More than 35,000 people are expected to crowd into the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend, for a massive event described as a "gaming lifestyle festival."
Parents sue Fortnite creator for ‘knowingly’ making an ‘addictive game,’ comparing it to drug
The parents of two children are attempting to sue the maker of the massively popular video game Fortnite because they believe the creators “knowingly” made the game as addictive as drugs such as cocaine.
Ready student one? Universities introduce degrees in esports
Dozens of U.S. colleges have offered varsity level esports competitions for years. But some schools are taking it a step further by adding courses as the industry's boom drives demand for professionals who know how to, for example, organize esports tournaments.
Pro esports team hosts 'homestand weekend'
The crowd was electric, players were in the spotlight and the action came right down to the very end. It sounds just like one of the many sporting events you could see any weekend in Georgia; but looked quite a bit different.