Sports and entertainment firm UTA has announced the addition of Clinton Foy as a general partner to its UTA Ventures division. Foy will work to grow the company’s direct investing portfolio with a focus on venture funding. Prior to joining UTA, Foy served as general...
U.S.-based high school esports infrastructure startup Generation Esports announced that it has closed a $10.8M USD Series A financing round led by early-stage investment firm Altos Ventures with participation from FJ Labs and other investors. Generation Esports revealed that it intends to use the investment proceeds to support its community and student esports...
Twitch Rivals, the esports tournament and online competitive event series featuring Twitch streamers and former pro players, has announced that it has brought on Logitech as its official hardware provider. Now, Logitech will be the preferred supplier of hardware for live events, and will offer...
Mobile esports organisation Tribe Gaming has renewed its partnership with energy drink brand G FUEL. As Tribe Gaming’s official energy drink partner, G FUEL will collaborate with the esports organisation on a range of activations. This includes producing custom content and developing a ‘G FUEL-branded weekly...
H4X and Overactive Media have entered into a multi-year deal that will see the two collaborate on the creation and production of apparel surrounding the Toronto Ultra (Call of Duty League) and Toronto Defiant (Overwatch League). The Montreal-based esports lifestyle brand now becomes the lead...
The Toronto Defiant come in at 11th place in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. The past two Overwatch League seasons were complicated for the Toronto Defiant. The team placed 15th in 2019 and 17th in 2020 - out of 20 teams. For this new Overwatch...
We take a look at 5 solid reasons why Na`Vi made the right choice in B1T. Some people think that Na`Vi decision to bench Egor “flamie” Vasilyev was not the best, or at least, they made it at the wrong time. But even Natus`Vincere have mentioned...
Talent, entertainment and sports agency UTA has announced that veteran investment executive Clinton Foy will be joining UTA Ventures as General Partner, Venture Capital. Working alongside Sam Wick, the Head of UTA Ventures, Foy’s work will focus on growing and developing the company’s investment platforms. Credit: Clinton...
Overwatch League (OWL) franchise Houston Outlaws has entered into a partnership with North American wellness company Boomer Naturals. The deal will see the company provide ‘Vitamin Energy’ to Outlaws’ players and coaches in a bid to promote ‘feel-good focus and peak performance’. Photo credit: Overwatch League RELATED: Inside Houston Outlaws’...
Following on from raising $20m, OverActive Media, the parent company of MAD Lions, Toronto Ultra, and Toronto Defiant, has announced a multi-year partnership with esports apparel brand H4X. As a result of the partnership, H4X will become the lead apparel partner for OverActive Media’s Toronto Ultra...