UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports has appointed Edgar Chekera, formerly of City Football Group, as its first Performance Manager. In his new role, Chekera will work with Guild’s players across a number of fields. This includes one-on-one sports psychology work and team sessions. Image credit: Guild Esports RELATED:...
This piece first appeared in Edition 9 of The Esports Journal RELATED: Hitmarker launches job seeking courses on Skillshare Often underappreciated and sometimes underpaid, social media interns are helping build the online brand of many esports organisations. From managing the accounts of multi-million dollar orgs to small college...
A big game for LNG, as a loss could see them staring down the barrel of group exit. Meanwhile, GEN still needed one more win to confirm group victory. Gen.G vs LNG Esports First Blood went the way of LNG after a sketchy dive in the top...
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet have entered Fortnite as their respective characters in the upcoming movie Dune. Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 8 is in full force, and the collaborations just keep coming through the woodwork. The latest development has leaked in the Battle Royale scene following...
A massive first game for MAD, with victory putting their fate at Worlds back into their hands. Defeat, however, would mean they’d need to win their remaining two games or face not a single EU side making it out of Groups. Gen.G vs MAD Lions First Blood...
A big game for the state of Group D. For LNG, a win moves them one win away from qualification, while TL needs to win to move ahead of MAD and keep their 3-0 hopes alive. Also, TL winning would help MAD, providing they themselves...
Southeast Asian esports organisation EVOS Esports has announced a partnership with esports performance firm Adamas Esports. According to the release, the deal will see both parties work together to ‘enhance’ EVOS’s training ecosystem. Image credit: EVOS Esports, ADAMAS Esports RELATED: EVOS Esports partners with Zipmex The partnership marks Adamas Esports’s entrance into...
Singaporean payment provider Coda Payments has acquired mobile esports platform BAASH from CAPSL Entertainment. As a result, Coda Payments will expand its existing portfolio of gaming products. This includes the provider’s esports tournament platform Codashop Global Series (CGS). Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Image credit:...
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) and blockchain company Zilliqa have announced a partnership aimed at creating virtual experiences for ‘esports and crypto enthusiasts’. According to the release the experiences are expected to provide users with ‘real and tangible utility’, as well as interactions, within...
Mobile gaming marketing agency Aftershock Media Group (AMG) has appointed Daniel Heinauer as its Director of Accounts. As part of AMG’s leadership team, Heinauer will be working with key accounts and stakeholders throughout the mobile sector to help them understand and more effectively engage with the...