# Pro Sporting News Apps This App Provides News and Updates From Competitive Gaming Leagues By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitive-gaming References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/29/yc-backed-instant-esports-is-espn-for-competitive-gaming/?ncid=rss) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant-esports-esports-news/id908957229?mt=8) 'Instant eSports' is a new mobile platform for competitive gaming. In recent years, [competitive video game tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-finals) have become immensely popular across the globe. This new app provides users with a platform where they can find the most relevant information about their favorite teams, games and tournaments. The app works by pulling information from a variety of different sources, including each league’s individual website, [Steam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkball) APIs, and various different eSports blogs. The app then combines all of these different sources into a single newsfeed, thereby giving users an easy way of finding the latest news, scores and schedules. The app also allows users to customize their newsfeed by filtering information according to sport or team. The [competitive gaming app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villainverse) is currently available for iOS and an Android version is likely to be released in the near future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Esports News:** Instant eSports app provides a centralized newsfeed for competitive gaming fans. - **Data Integration Platforms:** Apps like Instant eSports pull data from multiple sources to create a single newsfeed, creating opportunities for streamlined data integration platforms. - **Customizable Newsfeeds:** Users of Instant eSports can customize their newsfeed by filtering information by sport or team, making personalized newsfeeds a growing trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** The growing popularity of eSports news apps like Instant eSports creates opportunities for mobile app developers to capitalize on niche audiences. - **Competitive Gaming Industry:** eSports leagues and gaming companies can partner with news apps like Instant eSports to provide a centralized platform for fans to access news and updates. - **Data Aggregation and Analysis:** Apps like Instant eSports require advanced data aggregation and analysis capabilities to effectively pull and combine data from multiple sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Score-Tracking Esports Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esports-world-cup-2.md) - [Social Sports Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-app.md) - [eSports Live-Stream Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livestream-features.md) - [Immersive Sports Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-streaming-apps.md) - [Indian Esports Community Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aa-gaming.md) - [Betting-Ready Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-sports.md) - [App-Based Esports Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked.md) - [Gamer Organization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skich.md) - [Streamlined Youth Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-sports-app.md)