Gen.G CRO Jordan Sherman has departed the company to assume the role of president and CCO at Immortals Gaming Club. Sherman had been part of Gen.G since 2018, initially serving at head of revenue operation. Prior to entering esports, Sherman spent a number of years...
Electronic Arts SVP and General Manager of Competitive Gaming Todd Sitrin is bullish on Apex Legends esports, a point he made several times last week during an interview with The Esports Observer to talk about the company’s esports plans for 2021 and beyond. In addition...
This week, Wizards of the Coast announced the end of the Magic Pro League. The MPL was a bad idea from the outset, it overcomplicated the Magic ecosystem, restricted the opportunity for a pro Magic career to just 32 people in the entire world, and...
Streaming platform Twitch will begin rolling out reduced subscription pricing in markets outside of the U.S. later this week. According to the company, the baseline $4.99 USD subscription price became prohibitively expensive when localized into some currencies. The change could result in a decrease in...
Danish esports organisation Astralis Group has announced a partnership with CS:GO matchmaking platform Esportal. The deal will see the organisation regularly host CS:GO tournaments on Esportal. Moreover, the platform’s users will be able to play on Astralis public servers and participate in the Astralis leaderboard, as...
ESTNN had the opportunity to talk to the RNG’s prime ADC Chen "GALA" Wei after they lost the first match in the tournament Nobody is going undefeated at MSI 2021! LPL representatives Royal Never Give Up had a fantastic show in the tournament so far but...
Could Fortnite PC players dethrone their console counterparts on their turf? Find out as ESTNN breaks down the Console Champions Cup results. Fortnite Battle Royale console players finally had their time to shine after losing their own segmented Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) event and accompanying prize...
Dexerto’s Call of Duty League video series Reverse Sweep has announced a partnership with USAA Insurance. According to the release, the series will receive a boost in the form of new segments and support from the insurance company until the Call of Duty League season concludes. Credit: Dexerto RELATED:...
Brazilian esports organization LOUD has signed a partnership with the fashion brand PIET to start its own fashion division and develop special apparel collections. The deal will result in the application of the LOUD brand and identity into sportswear and streetwear pieces to be made...
New Zealand-based esports tournament organiser and broadcasting media company LetsPlay.Live (LPL) has partnered with South Korean video game holding company KRAFTON. As a part of the deal, KRAFTON will provide funding to the LPL for its PUBG leagues. This includes providing additional prize money across the...