Jacob Wolf
Chief Reporter & Investigative Lead for Dot Esports. A lifelong gamer, Jacob worked at ESPN for four and half years as a staff writer in its esports section. In 2018, the Esports Awards named Jacob its Journalist of the Year.

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Read Article Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap
Category: Overwatch
Overwatch
Business
Business
CoD
CoD
Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap
Activision Blizzard is making a change months after a report revealed a Department of Justice investigation into the practices.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Oct 14, 2021
Read Article Sources: Former OpTic, Unicorns of Love manager Romain to become G2’s new League of Legends general manager
Category: League of Legends
League of Legends
Sources: Former OpTic, Unicorns of Love manager Romain to become G2’s new League of Legends general manager
The eccentric former team manager is returning to that line of work after three years at Riot.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Oct 14, 2021
Read Article Sources: Washington Justice ownership group making forward progress in talks to acquire, relocate Chicago Call of Duty League slot
Category: CoD
CoD
Business
Business
Sources: Washington Justice ownership group making forward progress in talks to acquire, relocate Chicago Call of Duty League slot
The franchise would make its third branding change in three seasons.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Sep 17, 2021
Read Article Sources: MAD Lions accuses G2 of tampering, LEC owners pass vote 8-2 calling for reevaluation of global rules
Category: League of Legends
League of Legends
Sources: MAD Lions accuses G2 of tampering, LEC owners pass vote 8-2 calling for reevaluation of global rules
After failing to qualify for Worlds, the European powerhouse is again under fire for alleged tampering.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Sep 15, 2021
Read Article Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods
Category: Business
Business
Fortnite
Fortnite
Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods
The ruling is a win for Epic and other developers who've pushed Apple on its app commission.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Sep 10, 2021
Read Article Caps signs one-year extension with G2, will remain under contract through at least 2023
Category: League of Legends
League of Legends
Caps signs one-year extension with G2, will remain under contract through at least 2023
The star mid laner is adding another year to his existing deal with the European powerhouse.
Jacob Wolf and others Jacob Wolf and others Sep 2, 2021
Read Article Sources: Dallas Empire in talks to acquire OpTic brand, Chicago Call of Duty League slot up for sale
Category: CoD
CoD
Sources: Dallas Empire in talks to acquire OpTic brand, Chicago Call of Duty League slot up for sale
The deal would likely see the OpTic brand move to its third city in three seasons.
Jacob Wolf and others Jacob Wolf and others Aug 28, 2021
Read Article VENN furlough nearly half of staff, cancel ‘Facecheck’ show
Category: Business
Business
VENN furlough nearly half of staff, cancel ‘Facecheck’ show
After hiring an accounting firm to lead an acquisition process, VENN is scaling down for the fourth time in one year.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Aug 18, 2021
Read Article Esports Arena Las Vegas owners exploring sale of marquee venue
Category: Business
Business
Esports Arena Las Vegas owners exploring sale of marquee venue
Allied Esports has hired an investment banking firm to assess the future of its company.
Jacob Wolf Jacob Wolf Aug 17, 2021
Read Article Sources: OWL assesses potential season delay, interim events among other options for 2022 amid Overwatch 2 release uncertainty
Category: Overwatch
Overwatch
Sources: OWL assesses potential season delay, interim events among other options for 2022 amid Overwatch 2 release uncertainty
An Aug. 11 report suggested that a "year-long hiatus" was coming, but the Overwatch League is yet to determine its plans for 2022.
Jacob Wolf and others Jacob Wolf and others Aug 11, 2021