On Feb. 7, 2013, the esports industry changed forever. A game publisher was finally willing to commit the resources to building a sustainable league for one of the most popular games in the world. When Riot Games launched the LCS, it marked a new era...
Brazilian team Imperial Esports announced Saturday that betting website Sportsbet.io is now the naming sponsor of the organization. Sportsbet.io was already an Imperial sponsor along with Gamdom.com, hardware manufacturer XPG, and electric motorbike maker Voltz Motors, but now enhances the relationship as the organization becomes...
Private equity company Supernova Capital has announced the acquisition of Player1 Events from UK-based gaming retailer GAME. Financial deals of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal will see the equity firm be in charge of organising the Insomnia Gaming Festival, a UK-based event scheduled to take place in August 2021. ...
RIG drops its next line of gaming headsets, with the wired 500 Pro HX and wireless 700 Pro HX, but how do they fare in the busy headset market? With the latest generation of Xbox now released, RIG is looking to tap into that growing market....
Learn how to compete in the Deathstroke Zero Cup, where you can win free in-game items. Batman supervillain Slade Wilson, better known as Deathstroke, is officially entering the expansive world of Fortnite. His appearance in the popular Battle Royale game stems from the Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point...
Tournament organizer PGL has announced a strategic partnership with gaming-focused agency Fantasyexpo. The company will serve as PGL’s official marketing and business agency, working to bring new sponsors to PGL events. Fantasyexpo has previously developed activations in the gaming space for clients including Old Spice...
Krafton’s PUBG Mobile replacement for India, Battlegrounds Mobile India hasn’t even been given an official release date yet, but a prominent politician in the country is already taking aim at it as a vehicle to collect data on citizens for foreign governments, including China. Arunachal...
Philippines-based esports talent agency Tier One Entertainment has announced a partnership with media investment company GroupM. The deal will see GroupM play an instrumental role in the agency’s planned expansion to countries across the Southeast Asian region. Image credit: Group M / Tier One Entertainment RELATED: Warner Music...
Southeast Asian esports organisation BREN Esports has announced a partnership with gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer. According to a release published by Inquirer.net, the collaboration will see Razer become the organisation’s exclusive gaming chair partner and virtual gaming credit partner. Image credit: BREN Esports RELATED: BREN Esports joins forces with EMERGE...
South Korean esports team T1, operated by T1 Entertainment & Sports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japanese professional baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. As a result of the strategic alliance, both entities will collaborate within the esports sector. This includes conducting player development training...