Esports organiser and production company ESL Gaming has renewed its long-standing partnership with North American technology company Intel, taking the collaboration to 20 years. According to the release, the renewal, which is set to commence in 2022, will see both entities invest over $100m (~£71.95m) in...
Esports journalism resembles the industry at large: there’s not much money in devotion. Like orgs and other conglomerates, publications often stray from mere news coverage to make ends meet. Logistically, this means diversifying their revenue streams, or at least their coverage, to attract the promised...
NRG Esports has sold the naming rights to its Rocket League team to The General Insurance in what the sides say is a first-of-its-kind partnership in North America. The deal is being announced this morning and will see its team that competes in the Rocket...
Chinese livestreaming platform Huya has signed an exclusive media rights deal worth ￥2,013m RMB (~£223.88m) for League of Legends esports in China. Credit: Riot Games RELATED: Bilibili lands exclusive Chinese rights for League of Legends World Championship, more Huya secured the five-year agreement with TJ Sports, China’s League...
Toronto-based esports betting platform Rivalry has announced that Stephen Rigby, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s former President and CEO, will join its board of directors. Rigby’s appointment, which is slated to be approved at the company’s next shareholder meeting, is said to represent ‘a critical step in...
Singapore-based esports talent agency Tier One Entertainment has announced that venture capital fund Gobi Partners and record label Warner Music Group have invested in the firm. The strategic investments were made during the company’s Pre-Series A funding round. The total amount raised during the round has...
We take a look at the League of Legends Wild Rift World Championship in Japan. League Of Legends: Wild Rift has been available in regional public beta for several months. Since the beginning, Riot Games has made no less than 60 champions available to players and...
Southeast Asian organisation FIGHT Esports has launched a series of regional campus tournaments for students in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. According to the release, FIGHT Campus League looks to bolster gaming communities among colleges and universities within the regions. The event’s regional leagues are expected...
Chinese live streaming platform Huya has signed a media rights deal with China’s League of Legends operator TJ Sports, which grants the platform exclusive broadcasting, video-on-demand, and distribution rights in China to the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), League of Legends Development League (LDL),...
Park and Friedman developed an exam to add merit to hiring processes. In an announcement on Twitter, Sebastian Park and Ryan Friedman announced the launch of their new company the Esports Certification Institute (ECI). We are excited to announce the launch of Esports Certification Institute, a Public...