North American esports organisation Immortals has announced that it is relocating its operations to the Great Lakes region (GLR). Operating on a ‘hub and spokes’ model, the centre of Immortals’ operations will be in the Detroit Metropolitan area. However, the company will also operate a number...
In a bid to regain a foothold in the mobile gaming industry, KRAFTON announced its India-exclusive title Battlegrounds Mobile India earlier this year. The publisher incurred major losses after the government banned PUBG Mobile, along with several Chinese apps, following escalating political tensions with the country....
Isle of Man-based organisation X7 Esports has acquired British organisation Absolved. As a result of the deal, Absolved’s Founder TJ Harwood and Manager Robin Cheng have been named X7 Esports’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of League of Legends, respectively. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Image...
Esports agency and production company Freaks 4U Gaming has joined non-profit association Diversity in Esports (DivE) to produce Riot Games’ VCT Game Changers Series EMEA. Aiming to create an inclusive gaming community, both entities will work together on tournament broadcasts to promote women within VALORANT esports....
UK based esports organisation LDN UTD has partnered with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and events venue Samsung KX to host an esports and gaming showcase. All Access Gaming, set to take place on November 13th, will focus on health and wellbeing within the sectors...
Popular YouTube creators and Fortnite leakers point toward Chapter 3 as the next significant update. Fortnite Chapter 2 caught the entire fanbase off guard when it emerged out of the rubble of the Season X-ending ‘Blackout’ event. Epic Games shut the game down following the explosion...
Russian esports organisation Virtus.pro has announced a partnership with regional online grocery delivery service SberMarket and METRO. As a result of the deal, SberMarket and METRO’s brands will be integrated into the organisation’s social media channel. This includes logo placement, prerolls, raffles and posts. Image credit: Virtus.pro RELATED:...
This piece first appeared in Edition 9 of The Esports Journal RELATED: Mobile Premier League valued at $2.3bn after funding round Mobile esports has become the talk of the town over the last 12 months. Whether it’s mobile adaptations or established titles in the sector breaking viewership records,...
Cloud9 Blue will join Sentinels and Team Envy in Berlin for VCT Champions 2021. After weeks of delays, technical issues, COVID scares and weather issues, North America finally has its three teams that will be competing at VCT Champions. Cloud9 Blue booked their ticket to Berlin...
Last month saw a multitude of esports entities secure notable partnerships, both from endemic and non-endemic brands. Ranging from Blockchain deals to apparel collaborations, October continued to highlight the commercial power of esports. To keep everybody up to date, Esports Insider, in collaboration with Shikenso —...