British esports organisation Guild Esports and the esports division of Premier League club Manchester City have been announced as the latest members of the UK Esports Teams Committee. According to the UKETC via a release, the two entities have joined t…
Astralis enters commercial partnership with Roobet
Danish esports organisation Astralis has entered a partnership with online casino platform Roobet. The two-year deal will see the platform’s logo feature on the jersey of Astralis’ CS:GO roster as well as its digital platforms. RELATED: Astralis appoin…
Great Clips, Honda and Scotiabank return for 2022 NHL Gaming World Championship
The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that the league’s corporate partners Great Clips, Honda, Navy Federal Credit Union and Scotiabank will return as the partners for its esports tournament, the NHL Gaming World Championship in 2022. The part…
Esports Around The World: South Korea
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The ev…
FaZe filing sheds light on risks ahead of intended SPAC merger
Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. (BRPM) has submitted an amended filing to the SEC that includes details on its proposed business combination with FaZe Clan. The SPAC merger — initially announced in October 2021 — would result in FaZe becoming a public…
Understanding market variations in esports
As a cornerstone of culture, video games have become an extension of various cultures around the world, as laid out in the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE)’s Guide to Esports. From the Starcraft 2 craze in South Korea to fighting games …
Esports Around The World: Germany
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The ev…
Team Vitality extends partnership with Philips Monitors
French esports organisation Team Vitality has extended its partnership with electronics manufacturer Philips Monitors. The new multi-year deal will see Philips Monitors become the exclusive monitor partner of Team Vitality’s League of Legends and FIFA …
Unleashed Brands acquires XP League
North American franchise growth accelerator Unleashed Brands has acquired youth esports league XP League. As a result of the deal, the accelerator will act as the parent company of the league. XP League currently hosts tournaments in Fortnite, Rocket L…
CS Money named skins marketplace sponsor of Pinnacle Cup IV
CS:GO trading site CS Money has been announced as the latest sponsor of Pinnacle’s upcoming $100,000 (£77,700) esports tournament, Pinnacle Cup IV. Throughout Pinnacle Cup IV, the latest in the esports bookmaker’s line of events, CS Money will promote …