James B Fudge
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Co-founder/Editor, The Esports Advocate ( @TEAdvocated ). Former Esports Editor @sbjsbd / @esportsobserved . Contact: jfudge @esportsadvocate .net.
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So i've had the Scump/H3CZ v. Activision Blizzard lawsuit since last night. Read through it and the thing that stands out the most is this line:
"On a conference call, one Activision executive explicitly told Rodriguez that he was not the 'type of owner' Activision wanted for…
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I am going to write something about this, but I don't want to write surface level stuff without digging into the most important bits. I hope some smart IP lawyers/experts are looking at this and getty ready to make content around it. This is your time to shine!
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I really wonder how many esports journalists and Twitter tastemakers with vast jersey collections out here are scared about writing stories tied to companies in Riyadh and Dubai.
When you read a story where a content creator is (allegedly) owed $1M, an international team is…
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Want to hire some stellar people who used to work for
@100Thieves
creating great content? Here's a list for you:
@MikeAransky
@THWACKIFY
@AlecDaughtry
@BillyRayfe
@Blackbeard
@brevax
@CyPhlux
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@JosephForghani
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@davidgura
Politics aside, there's a lesson here: Your emails to Politico are ON THE RECORD, and communication with them is tricky because you don't know what rules they are using or what they are agreeing to, apparently. Magic 8-ball journalism.
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.
@BLASTPremier
is not commenting about its
#NEOM
deal. A rep from the company told me this morning: "At this stage, we don't have anything to add to this story."
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I have been working on a new esports business news site called The Esports Advocate over the last few months. I think there is enough there to say it's "officially open for business."
Let's explore why "another site about esports" is needed.🧵
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To all the media outlets that seemingly ignored this story, here's one of the end results of this story. But just one. Are you going to pay attention now? Do these people matter to you? Asking for a friend.
EXCLUSIVE:
@GalaxyRacerDxb
has closed
@hergalaxygg
and fired all staff in North America following demand letters asking for back pay and the threat of a class action lawsuit:
✍
@jfudge
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@JakeHaleee
The only other implication I can pick up from this is "he doesn't look like a billionaire NFL team owner" but what does an NFL team owner look like?
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How far has
@m80
come since its launch at the end of last year? So very far.
Big Player: Professional tennis player Daniil Medvedev (
@DaniilMedwed
) has joined the ownership group of
@M80gg
today and will help the org with sports psychology, securing more partnerships and sponsorships, and growing its fanbase.
✍
@jfudge
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I keep hearing the same stories in esports over and over again:
- no contract, virtual handshake deals.
- no invoicing.
- people don't pay, or partially pay with the promise of catching up "soon."
- people owed money keep quiet, but continue working for said company.
- people…
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Why aren't the biggest Call of Duty/esports publications in the world not covering Scump endorsing the Esports World Cup? What's going on? The story has been out for hours and hours. Very suspect.
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@chuckwoolery
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Work on you bro.
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As the editor-in-chief of ESI, Tom Daniels should know better than to write an article and not have a disclosure on its recent sponsorship at ESI London from Qiddiya and the Saudi Esports Federation, given that these things are directly tied to the Esports World Cup/SEF/PIF fund.
🗞️ We sat down with Ralf Reichert following his departure from the ESL FACEIT Group to discuss the new Esports World Cup Foundation, his role as CEO and how he plans to address community concerns regarding the Saudi event.
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My only regret in not winning an Esports Award this year is that I didn't get to tell all the people who supported my endeavor how much that has meant to me, or to say to all the sources and tipsters who had the courage to come forward, thank you. Your trust means EVERYTHING to…
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@StormyDaniels
I speak fluent moron; let me translate: “I’m tired of having to pay for sex, not because I am ugly but because stupid things often come out of my mouth and no one wants to be near me.”
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@Shannon_Liao
@BBblazkowicz
@transgamerthink
@CaseyExplosion
So Apple's lawyers are prudes? Hope they don't see any exposed ankles during the trial, it might give them the vapors...
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Every esports media outlet (
@dexerto
,
@EsportsInsider
,
@DotEsports
,
@TEAdvocated
) should declare war on
@FieldLevelMedia
, who consistently steals your work and syndicates it across newspapers in the United States.
Example:
@AnnistonStar
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It is an honor to be listed among some of the best journalists covering this space in 2023, and of course there are some others like
@callmeprivate
and
@JFragen_
who didn't make it this year, but are doing great work and deserve some flowers.
The finalists for Esports Journalist of the Year are:
@RLewisReports
@Dom_Sacco
@Kevin_Hitt
@alexleewastaken
@jfudge
@LeaderGrev
@el_yuste_
@cecianasta
@anonimotum
✅ Vote now:
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"Esports is basically like you're at Camp Crystal Lake and the esports economy is Jason." -
@RLewisReports
. That's a pretty good description of it right now.
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@TheCinesthetic
Robin Williams, Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Steve Martin, Bob Odenkirk, Danny Devito, John Goodman, etc. etc.
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Congratulations to
@RLewisReports
for winning Esports Journalist of the Year at the
@esportsawards
. Well earned, 3x champ! and thanks for highlighting my work this year. 🏆
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I thanked him privately, but thank you
@RLewisReports
for highlighting the work we are doing at TEA on your stream. We're just getting started. You can watch his latest stream here (we're at the 2hr2min mark):
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@bryanbehar
Needs more Mr. October and Jim Rockford, the greatest private eye that ever lived in a trailer on the beach.
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Well, here's the news I've been hinting at for awhile. Thank you to the leadership and staff at
@esportsobserved
and
@sbjsbd
for having confidence in me to take on this important role. I will do the best job that I possibly can.
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I'm putting the finishing touches today on a story I have been working on for several months. You know,
@TEAdvocated
may not be an award-nominated outlet but we have broken some of the biggest esports business stories of 2023 with 0 resources. I'm really proud of that.
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Let's say it out loud:
@esportsobserved
is dead. The long running archive site appears to have been taken offline, and it's social media channels have not been active for months. It is a real shame that
@SBJ
doesn't seem to have a plan to maintain the archive. Rest in peace.
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I have an interesting and exclusive story coming out either later today or tomorrow involving a certain scholastic esports company. Giving all involved ample time to respond and tell their side.
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An interesting nugget from
@ATVI_AB
's recent discussion of its financial results on
@overwatchleague
and
@CODLeague
(emphasis mine). Read into it what you will.
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Happy birthday to
@EsportsIllus
, who turns one today!
The crew at Esports Illustrated have really been kicking a$$, and while some people had jokes when they launched, they have proven many naysayers wrong. It's super important to me to highlight publications that are…
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It took a decade or something but I broke 2K followers on this here platform today. It's crazy considering the work i've done this year. While I appreciate the follows, it's all kind of meaningless. All that matters is the work ♥️
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@RLewisReports
"Shocking U-turn" is one way of framing it I guess. But the only u-turn was maybe in the reporting?
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There's a reason they would go to Jake. They can get their message out while dodging serious questions.
I am super excited to announce we have setup an interview with Twitch CEO Dan and Kick CEO Eddie
These will be done separately. Leave your questions below you want answered
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@itzFlashey
That very well could be, and as a lawyer friend pointed out, there's always a lot of prose in these kinds of lawsuits with negative adverbs and adjectives.
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This may seem like a minor story, but students and coaches across the state trained for this game only to see it get clipped because of a licensing deal.
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This story about
@G2esports
,
@version1gg
and
@ROKKR
is the most detailed story I have written yet for
@TEAdvocated
.
There's a lot of interesting information packed into this article that you might miss if you have a problem reading. Grab a beverage and a snack!
Exclusive: TEA can confirm that
@version1gg
/
@ROKKR
have been in talks with
@G2esports
for several months to merge. We have also gathered additional info from multiple sources on how the ownership group came to this decision.
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I loved this interview with
@JasonBWLake
, the returning owner of
@Complexity
Gaming.
@RLewisReports
did a great job with this one, but for me seeing Jason's authenticity was really inspiring, given the current state of the industry and being an old man in a brave new world.…
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There is also a real concern that
@GalaxyRacerDxb
will be late in paying prize money (180 day term in contract) for that $100K Apex Legends Open that happened in June and staff does not want to be blamed if that happens...
Open Revolt: Full-time employees at
@hergalaxygg
are at a breaking point because they have not been paid for two months. They are considering a mass resignation and/or legal action if they are not paid this week, according to multiple sources:
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@jfudge
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My adrenaline is through the roof right now. I am chasing down sooo many stories… hopefully to be published at the end of next week. I ♥️ the work I’m doing.
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Phase 1 complete of their plan: western teams fully embrace it publicly 👀Lots of bots as well using variations of the same message too. Someone is making some bread today.
#EsportsWorldCup
🤝
@SphereVegas
BEST GAMES. BEST PLAYERS. BEST CLUBS.
$60M+ Prize Money
Riyadh Summer 2024
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I know a lot of people are pouncing on
@esports
right now but it was an honest mistake in trying to get a hot story out quick, and I respect the hell out them. Not upset about this at all ❤️
Sources: LA Guerrillas and LA Gladiators will be closed at the end of their respective seasons if a buyer is not found for their franchise slots.
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@DexertoMike
@Kevin_Hitt
Why is talking about paid travel / accommodations for someone covering an event weird to you? 🤔
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GamerGate D.C. gathering targeted by bomb threat (thanks to everyone who answered our questions)
http://t.co/yCdjmv4hFf
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There's a thing happening where esports journalists (and entire publications, for that matter) are also doing marketing/PR for companies. You really need to disclose these relationships at the writer/publication level so readers know and can make their own determinations.
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We have to report when a company resolves an issue, not just when it makes mistakes.
Sources tell TEA that
@GalaxyRacerDxb
has paid out employees that were let go when it closed
@hergalaxygg
. It also said it is on track to pay out the HER Galaxy $100K Apex Legends Open on Dec. 23, per its contract with players.
✍🏼
@jfudge
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I am extremely agitated today because a large company thinks it can file a false DMCA claim against me with
@Google
for something I wrote, claiming infringement. The infringement is a quote from their actual website, listed as quote... from their website. I'm not going to lie,…
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Multiples sources I spoke with today tell me that
@WSDMGG
has cut 17 employees or 40% of its staff and that the company needs a new round of investment soon or it will be out of business/bankrupt within months:
How did this happen? Read on:
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To the young journalists out there: you're going to get beat to the punch on stories you are working on sometimes. Don't give up on your work. Use your own sourcing and research to build on that already published work to move the story along even more. Look at all the EG stories…
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@IlhanMN
Do farmers in Georgia ignore their crops and stocks on Sunday? Do stores stay open on Sunday? If we can bend the rules for hard work and commerce, then the sacred right to vote should fit in there somewhere. Also, see what Jesus said about working on the Sabbath.
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@TheMattCardona
I love you Matt but when a star comes to town you roll out the red carpet and bring him a Fiji water…
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A LinkedIn comment on our story about the International Esports Federation appointing HRH Prince Faisal as its acting president, has irritated me enough to consider putting together 5-10 questions for his majesty and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (the gentleman…
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PLEASE stop doing this.
- Get it in writing
- Keep track of your time, and the world you have done.
- Send an invoice, give them a deadline (take screencaps of promises and add a timestamp.
- If you go multiple months without being paid, talk about it with your state labor board…
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Here's an interesting map for people to consider when talking about esports - here are countries where you can go to jail/get the death penalty for being LGBT. While the government may not control esports directly like in some ME countries, there are certainly some challenges on…
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It is impossible for me to ignore that
@ESL
,
@DreamHack
, and
@Faceit
will be owned by a company funded by a government that murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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The floodgates are opened, folks. Welcome to the normalization of "esports washing." Now your favorite org/content creator can feel comfortable promoting and participating. Enjoy! But he's got a kind face, so...
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My list of journalists that I think should be nominated for
@esportsawards
this year (if I missed someone don't get mad). I nominated one of these people (not myself):
😛Myself
@Kevin_Hitt
@RLewisReports
@alexleewastaken
@JFragen_
@callmeprivate
@LeaderGrev
@CHYchenhongyu
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To all the young people that reach out who aspire to do journalism covering whatever they are passionate about: I am rooting for you to be the best that you can be. Kick some a$$, but please learn how to do it right, whether that is in school or in the school of hard knocks. LFG.
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This is an excellent report and you should read it, but it's missing an important component, which I won't talk about publicly yet.
BLAST is running Rocket League esports in 2024 — but that news came as a surprise to many in the industry. After all, ESL/FACEIT Group had been vying for the contract for months, and going into the holidays, all signs indicated it would go to EFG.
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Congrats to
@FishStix
for being front and center on a very interesting project. GGWP is lucky to have him.
New Horizons: Former Juked Co-Founder and CEO Ben Goldhaber (
@FishStix
) joins anti-toxicity platform to help with marketing efforts. GGWP also revealed an additional $10M in funding and that its platform is available for free to all game developers.
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In April, the estimate was $1.64M USD. But the final number is a lot higher: $2.74M. Hey city leaders, esports and gaming can give the local economy a short term shot in the arm.
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Can't wait for the Call of Duty Champions Series in 2025, powered by ESL FACEIT Group and the inevitable payout to team owners at the end of the year. Bookmark this tweet, and tell me i'm wrong in February 2025.
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I love people figuring out in 2024 that the Saudis are leaning into esports/gaming/sports hard. We've been writing about this for awhile...😂
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I haven't read it yet, but
@riotgames
has put out a report on its EMEA esports activities in 2022, with some interesting data points on
#VALORANT
and
#LeagueOfLegends
. I posted the PDF on our site if anyone is interested in getting access to it.
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@RLewisReports
A torture video (waterboarding, etc.) is probably not the best look for a company owned by a government, but maybe i'm just old fashioned that way...
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I am going to say something I shouldn't: I am forcing my peers to work harder and do better work. A guy that has never had a blue check mark or a huge following is making you want to be the best and that's a good thing for this community.
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This number isn't all that shocking to anyone paying attention to just how much money the government is slamming into this thing, and let's not kid ourselves - every tier one esports organization will be competing there. They just have to figure out how to talk about it in…
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If you get your news from Twitter bros about esports and you're like "I kinda don't understand what's going on," find a better source. You're never going to understand what happened to FaZe, for example, by reading some surface level bullshit tweet.
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Thank you to every federation that went out of their way to respond to us about this important issue. Putting aside everything else the biggest issue for the esports industry should be "Am I protecting my people from harm while in the region conducting business?"
Safety First: The
@iesf_official
and several federations respond to concerns about the safety of LGBTQ+ players competing at the World Esports Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in November:
✍🏼
@jfudge
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Today is my two year anniversary at
@esportsobserved
. I love the awesome team we have here! Also, I am now officially a full-time employee of
@sbjsbd
. I'm proud to be part of this great organization 🥳❤️
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@FaZeBlaze
This is really stand and deliver time for the founders, who said the company was stolen from them. Now that they are in charge, they can show how to do it better... or not. I hope they succeed.
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People out here burning bridges with a two week old publication learning its way when they might have to go to them for work at some point. Good luck, hope you got a Twitter pop out if it!
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No 2023 retrospective post from me - I know we kicked ass and took names this year, and we're going to do the same in 2024. Instead I want to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year. 🍾🎉🥳 Thanks for your support!
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I personally think this is a good topic to discuss in public, just so readers know: does that outlet/reporter you read do this? Do they disclose it to you? It's all about the appearance of impropriety. Accepting paid travel on its face is not necessarily unethical if the…
This is a major
#esports
topic I'd like to discuss with my colleagues and peers. While legitimate outlets struggle to find travel budgets for their trained and truthful telling journalists, people such as Jake and other like him with questionable ethics, will sell just to get…
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People keep saying "if only publishers would share money from in-game sales." Well here we are, folks.
More Money for LoL Esports Teams:
@riotgames
President of Esports John Needham lays out a new revenue sharing plan for
@lolesports
tier-1 teams that includes a better focus on sharing profits from in-game items:
✍🏼
@jfudge
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People who write for games sites should always curate their work so that when a site goes offline or their byline is suddenly changed to "staff" they have it for posterity. Sites use "staff" so they can hire people to write and then if they fire them no one knows...rinse, repeat.
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@papayathebee
Imagine you a stranger takes a portion of your money and wastes it on things you don't want... or need like fighter jets that cost billions of dollars.
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