Jaime Pádua and André Akkari, the co-Founders and co-CEOs of Brazil-based esports organization FURIA, discussed the current state of esports in Brazil during the Esports Rising virtual event. After a difficult year-plus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry faces no shortage of challenges. As Pádua...
Los Angeles-based influencer marketing agency QYOU Media announced that it has booked a series of new projects for the second quarter of 2021, including a campaign for Capcom’s latest entry in the popular Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Village. QYOU Media worked with Capcom to...
One of the biggest appeals of esports is that live streams of tournaments and events are readily accessible to anyone with a reliable internet connection and a device to watch them on. Some of the biggest titles in esports can be viewed via live streams, with...
Epic Games has nerfed the healing gods. Qrei, ArmoR zelek and treicux became overnight sensations in the competitive Fortnite scene last weekend. The three European players first arrived on the radar in the first Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Qualifier, where they found success by dropping directly...
Gaming has “changed the definition of entertainment,” according to Now Gaming co-Founder & CEO Maha Abouelenein. Speaking during the Esports Rising virtual event, Abouelenein highlighted Gen Z as the age bracket that is pushing that change as they take part in gaming “on a daily...
As collegiate esports continue to grow, the need to develop career paths in the space takes on greater significance. CSL Esports CEO Rob Johnson, speaking during the Esports Rising virtual event on Tuesday, said, “What we want to help with the schools is, you’re not...
MSI 2021’s second day delivered action all around. After the explosive start of MSI 2021 on day one, unconventional picks like Rumble, Morgana, and Lee Sin are heating up the stage. Things were about to get heated moving into the second day of MSI Group stages.RNG...
Epic Games is honoring Fortnite “OG” and one of the most underrated players of all time with a tournament in his name. The Reverse2k Cup is happening, and it’s been a long time coming for a player who often goes overlooked in the grand scheme of...
UK-based esports organisation Resolve Esports has announced the acquisition of fellow UK organisation Barrage Esports. As a result of the acquisition, and subsequent merger, Resolve will take over all of Barrage’s esports and business operations. This includes the organisation’s Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) spot,...
Tencent Holdings has been in talks with the U.S. government to avoid selling its stake in Riot Games and Epic Games, according to a Reuters report. The company has been talking with a security panel with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...