Complexity will once again bring together its partner World of Warcraft guild Limit to defend its crown in the upcoming Race to World First. The event will begin on July 13 with 18 Complexity-Limit guild members competing from the GameStop Performance Center in Texas where...
During June 2021, The Esports Observer tracked 11 investments raised by esports-relevant companies. Disclosed investments amounted to $512.5 million USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2021 to $3.5 billion. In addition to the realized investments listed in the article, South Korean game developer holding Krafton – the parent of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer...
TaySon is now a member of Falcons Esports after a transfer from Guild Esports. Guild Esports shocked the Fortnite Battle Royale professional scene today with the transfer of three-time Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) winner Tai “TaySon” Starčič to Falcons Esports. Mere days after the world’s best...
Los Angeles-based management firm Underscore Talent has formed a new esports and gaming company division, led by Daniel Kang and Bill Kenney as Co-Heads. Moreover, a number of well-known esports and gaming personalities have joined the division following its launch, namely streamers Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson, Aydan...
North American esports organisation Envy Gaming has expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of three new Media and Entertainment Executives. JDA.media CEO Angela Betasso, Tupelo Honey Founder and CEO Cary Glotzer, and Hilton Howell III, have all joined Envy’s board in a move that...
The Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) is hosting a $10K USD Fortnite tournament to conclude its Brains and Brawn livestream fundraiser. The streamathon began on June 28 and the CLFCand raises awareness about the study, treatment, and prevention of brain trauma in Canadian athletes, military personnel...
The British Basketball League (BBL) has announced a partnership with esports product developer Innovation Esports. The multi-year deal will see the developer launch the BBL’s inaugural gaming and esports programme. Credit: Innovation Esports/British Basketball League RELATED: British Esports Association joins forces with British Basketball Federation The programme, created by Innovation Esports,...
ESTNN analyzes the outstanding FNCS All-Star Showdown winning performance of GUILD TaySon. Professional Fortnite player Tai “GUILD TaySon” Starčič solidified himself as perhaps the best of all time after securing his third Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) title in the last four seasons. He squared off against...
Danish esports organization Astralis has announced a new commercial partnership with electronics retailer POWER. The deal will bring Astralis into POWER retail locations across the Nordics. According to a release, POWER will establish “separate Astralis universes in our stores.” The retailer will also supply Astralis-branded...
Credit Karma today rolled out plans for its first activation around Valorant after quietly signing a deal with game publisher Riot Games last month. San Francisco-based Credit Karma will focus on promoting its new Credit Karma Money, a banking product targeted at Gen Z consumers...