Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available on all major podcast platforms and is also available in written form...
NASDAQ-listed gambling operator Esports Entertainment Group has announced a partnership with NFL franchise the Indianapolis Colts. As a result of the multi-year deal, Esports Entertainment Group will operate co-branded esports tournaments annually for the NFL side via its Esports Gaming League platform. Photo credit: Shutterstock RELATED: Esports Entertainment...
South Asian esports company NODWIN Gaming has appointed Nimish Raut as its Head of Global Esports Partnerships and Business Development. In his role, Raut will be responsible for overseeing NODWIN Gaming’s global partnerships, business development and media rights for all its properties. Photo credit: NODWIN Gaming RELATED: NODWIN...
South Korean organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports has announced a strategic partnership with gaming peripherals brand Razer. As part of the deal, T1 League of Legends player Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok will design and develop a range of exclusive products. Credit: T1/Razer RELATED: SteelSeries unveiled as exclusive headset partner of T1 Alongside the new...
Find how you can win a pair of J Balvin Air Jordan sneakers and a sweatshirt by playing Fortnite. Epic Games is celebrating Colombian singer J Balvin’s arrival in the Fortnite ICON Series beyond the cosmetic set. The various items are available for purchase in Fortnite’s...
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued a two-year ban to Danish CS:GO coach Nicolai ‘HUNDEN’ Petersen. The ban was a result of allegations made when he was at his former team, HEROIC. The allegations state that Petersen shared information about the team’s strategy with opponents...
Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer has announced a three-year partnership with Spanish football league LaLiga. The partnership will see both entities collaborate to create an original content series that will feature players from LaLiga, as well as Galaxy Racer’s influencers. Image credit: LaLiga, Galaxy Racer RELATED: Danny Lopez...
Amsterdam-based international management agency SEG Esports has announced a series of new hires — doubling its current roster of dedicated esports agents and expanding into new markets. The agency also announced its intention to expand its representation into CS:GO esports, adding to its roster of League...
Fortnite might be freed from the shackles of Apple after a year-long antitrust lawsuit. The ongoing legal battle between North Carolina-based video game developer Epic Games and tech company Apple Inc. dates back just over a year. It was a different time. One where Fortnite Battle...
Riot Games has revealed that the first League of Legends: Wild Rift Origin Series Championship will be held in Stockholm, Sweden with a €300,000 (~£257,000) prize pool. The mobile esports Championship will run from September 24th to 26th, pitting six teams in the intercontinental Origin Series...