Game developer MOONTON Games has expanded its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) structure to include Brazil. This is the first MPL competition to take place outside of Southeast Asia. Its inaugural season will feature a total of eight teams and a $30,000 (£21,551) prize pool. Image...
Short answer: No, of course not. It’s a ludicrous statement that is obviously clickbait at even a cursory examination. However, the nature of open bracket tournaments in fighting games and the tradition and community surrounding them create several unique challenges (and opportunities) that do not...
Chinese game developer MOONTON announced on Monday that it is launching an official Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) competitive circuit in Brazil. The MLBB Professional League Brazil (MPL Brazil) will kick off on July 16 with open qualifiers. With a $30,000 USD prize pool, the...
Loki — The God of Mischief — is officially joining Fortnite’s expansive cast of characters. Another Marvel Comics supervillain will make their triumphant debut in Fortnite Battle Royale. Epic Games revealed Loki as the next addition to the Fortnite Crew subscription service. It’s perhaps the most anticipated...
Ohio-based esports startup eFuse has promoted Halina Malik to become the company’s new Director of Content. Malik will steer the content strategy of eFuse, a platform that helps players build digital portfolios to network and find opportunities within the industry. Malik was previously eFuse’s Marketing and...
Esports media group Gaming Community Network (GCN) has announced a partnership with workspace provider Black Fire Innovation. Through this deal, GCN plans to achieve several initiatives, such as producing collegiate esports tournaments as well as hosting and coaching content creators. Image credit: Gaming Community Network (GCN) RELATED: GCN...
Riot Games’ Head of Global Esports Partnerships and Business Development Naz Aletaha joins Sports Business Journal’s latest Forty Under 40 class. Since joining Riot in 2012, Aletaha has helped to bring a number of high-profile brands into the esports space including Mastercard and Louis Vuitton....
Mumbai-based gaming live streaming platform startup Loco Interactive raised a $9 million USD seed financing round led by South Korean game developer holding company Krafton. Further investors that participated in the round include Indian gaming media fund Lumikai, Hiro Capital, 3one4 Capital, and Axilor Ventures. Loco will use the funds to upgrade its technology and content. Additionally,...
A new wow Season brings new ways to gear up. Make sure you’re prepared for 9.1 with our guide. With Season 1 behind us, it’s time to look ahead to Season 2 and new ways of gearing. A lot of the early gearing methods such as...
Games publisher Riot Games has announced a partnership with Middle Eastern esports organiser and production company Calyx. The two entities will collaborate on Battle of the Rift, the first-ever League of Legends: Wild Rift tournament in the Middle East and North Africa. Image credit: Riot Games RELATED: Riot...