Tournament organiser ESL has unveiled BIG, Furia and Heroic as the latest partner teams for the ESL Pro League. According to the release, the three teams applied for a spot in the ‘Louvre Agreement’ individually, with the bids totalling almost $20m (~£14.5m). Image credit: ESL RELATED: ESL Gaming...
German television broadcaster SPORT1 and video game developer Psyonix have extended its existing Rocket League partnership. As a result, the 2021-22 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) will be shown live on eSPORTS1 and eSportsONE in select European countries. Image credit: Psyonix RELATED: Activision Blizzard expands media rights deal with SPORT1 The year-long extension...
London-based organisation Fnatic has appointed Stuart Brown, formerly of The Football Association (FA), as its first Esports Operations Lead. According to a release, the newly created role intends to provide all of Fnatic’s rosters with ‘best-in-class team management’. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Fnatic RELATED: Fnatic announces ASOS as Official...
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas and investment platform Aser Ventures have announced the launch of a joint venture called Shinobi Sports. The new venture will offer a suite of management, studio, and media services to sports teams looking to explore esports. Image credit: NiP / Aser...
College esports social network Brag House has announced partnerships with McDonald’s and Coca-Cola for an esports tailgate party at the University of Texas at Dallas. As part of the deal, McDonald’s will provide food including chicken sandwiches, fries and cookies. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola will provide Coke products...
Out-healing storm damage in competitive Fortnite just got more challenging after a recent hotfix. Fortnite’s competitive scene has evolved significantly over the years. We’ve seen many different playstyles develop — most of which can work at a high level. Some players utilize a more passive, placement-heavy...
Learn how to thank the Bus Driver in Fortnite to complete the weekly Chapter 2 - Season 8 punchcard! Fortnite’s latest weekly punchcard challenge asks players to “Thank the Bus Driver.” This quest is one of the easiest, as it requires you to press one button....
Since the release of Pokemon Unite for mobile devices, this is the first-ever event celebrated with the players. After the release of Pokemon Unite for mobile devices, the game has been one of the top MOBA games in the market, and the developers are continuously trying...
Real Luck Group Ltd., the parent company of esports betting platform Luckbox, has announced a partnership with global payment technology firm Nuvei. As a result of the partnership, Nuvei will provide its payment solutions to improve deposit methods for Luckbox players. Image credit: Nuvei, Luckbox RELATED: Nuvei –...
European esports company Nicecactus and French Nike licensee Ekinsport have agreed on a partnership that will see the brands collaborate on upcoming esports projects. As a result, both entities will launch EkinArena, a series of tournaments in 10 esports titles including FIFA22, TrackMania, League of Legends,...