North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has welcomed professional American football player Kyler Murray to its roster of influencers. According to the release, the Arizona Cardinal quarterback is also currently in the process of investing in the organisation. The terms of the investment weren’t disclosed. Credit: FaZe...
FaZe Clan, the North American gaming content and competitive esports organization, announced that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray as its newest member. The announcement was made via video showing Richard “Ricky” Bengston, known as FaZe Banks, interrupting the NFL Draft to make the announcement. Murray,...
In China’s long history in esports, the lack of top-level performance by Chinese teams in Counter-Strike 1.6 (CS 1.6) and Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a source of distress for many Chinese players and people who care about the professional title in the country. Unlike...
Monica Dinsmore formally announced on social media that she joined Electronic Arts to take on the new role of senior director of business operations and special projects for FIFA esports. Dinsmore, who quietly left Riot Games in January to join EA in the new role,...
Finnish tournament operator Elisa Esports has joined forces with Relog Media, Funspark and esports data platform GRID to create a $2.7m (~£2.24m) international CS:GO series with a shared tournament structure. According to the release, the competition will include the Elisa Invitational, Home Sweet Home, and Funspark tournament series. The...
Each quarter when The Esports Observer releases its PC Games Impact Index, there is a type of comment you can expect to see every time without fail. A fan of some popular game that has been highly rated will reply or quote tweet the graphic,...
China’s League of Legends esports operator TJ Sports announced the results and punishments from its two-month investigation into match-fixing accusations and reports in the League of Legends Development League (LDL). All players, coaches and management staff from 17 League of Legends Pro League (LPL) teams...
Following the UK-based esports organisation’s listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), Semper Fortis Esports has announced that approximately £2.55m has been raised during the first day of dealings. According to the release, the gross proceeds were conducted at an issue price of 1p per share,...
VIE.bet, the esports wagering platform owned and operated by Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), has been named the exclusive betting partner of CS:GO event cs_summit 8. Image credit: VIE.bet / Beyond The Summit RELATED: Liquipedia unveils partnership with VIE.bet The partnership will see VIE.bet offer live odds and special...
Canadian esports company Enthusiast Gaming has appointed NFL player Richard Sherman to its board of directors. Sherman has been affiliated with Enthusiast since 2019 when he became a global brand ambassador for its competitive esports brand Luminosity Gaming. In addition to his celebrity status and...