#113 - Tencent consolidates game streaming in China and Jagex finds a new home

Update: 2020-05-03

Description

Tencent makes its move to consolidate game streaming in China.
A number of major eSports events have been delayed or canceled.
Jagex, developers behind the long running MMO Runescape, has a new home.

Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That

Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1256308529163452416
https://twitter.com/FNCompetitive/status/1255927727141593091
http://blog.dota2.com/2020/04/the-international-2/
https://gdconf.com/
https://www.egx.net/rezzed
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-27-jens-begemann-steps-down-from-wooga-after-11-years
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/04/09/tencent-gains-control-of-huya-what-does-this-mean.aspx
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/12/08/which-esports-stock-to-buy-huya-or-douyu.aspx
https://gamasutra.com/view/news/361945/Macarthur_Fortune_Holding_acquires_Runescape_dev_Jagex_for_530_million.php
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-28-bohemia-interactive-shuts-down-dayz-studio
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-29-bublar-group-to-acquire-goodbye-kansas-for-approximately-usd5-7m-in-shares
https://goodbyekansasstudios.com/
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/guilded-raises-7-million-for-its-competitive-gaming-focused-chat-app/
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/guilded#section-funding-rounds

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#113 - Tencent consolidates game streaming in China and Jagex finds a new home