Like so many stories in the Netherlands, it began on a train. A Dutch architect took a seat on his way home. He was a fresh graduate, still wearing his nametag from the networking event he had just left. Marcel Schakenraad, Partnership Manager at Team...
Dubai-based tournament organizer Calyx will host the Dune Cup, a Counter-Strike Global Offensive Middle East qualifying event for the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown. The event will take place online from March 18-20, and is part of BLAST’s expanded qualifiers taking place across 20 countries. The...
A top NA East competitor becomes G2's newest Fortnite player. G2 Esports is on a run unlike any other esports brand in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. Toward the end of 2020, G2 revived their stagnant roster by adding FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 3 Champion Sean...
Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing out the big guns to announce its new hand-crafted quesadilla. The American chain of fast casual restaurants has assembled a group that includes some of the world’s most popular streamers to help announce its new digital-only menu item that sees...
Jay “Sinatraa” Won has been suspended by the Sentinels and Riot Games during sexual abuse investigations. The 20-year-old pro Valorant player, Jay “Sinatraa” Won has been accused of sexual and emotional abuse by his ex-girlfriend, Cleo “cle0h” Hernandez. Cle0h released a nine-page document via Twitter on...
In this opinion piece, attorneys Manisha Sheth, Diane Cafferata, and Molly Stephens from law firm Quinn Emanuel propose some practical solutions for addressing harassment and discrimination against women in the esports industry. This past year, harassment in the esports industry garnered national headlines, with the...
Stage 2 gets underway next week, and we finally know our groups. With Stage 2 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season getting underway next week, we now know our groups heading into the matches. Just like Stage 1, Stage 2 will see each team...
The Danish public-service radio and television broadcasting company Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) entered into a 2021 TV agreement with Dust2.dk, the operator of the Danish Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league, the Elgiganten Ligaen. As part of the deal, all three finals of the league will be shown on DR’s streaming platform...
While it has recently come to the forefront, women’s esports has existed for years in regions like North America and Europe. However, Dubai-based organization Galaxy Racer Esports has committed to developing opportunities for women in professional gaming across the world. The organization currently fields five...
Chinese esports solutions company VSPN and game publisher Tencent co-hosted a press conference detailing plans for 2021 Peacekeeper Elite esports. During the conference, Leo Liao, marketing director of Tencent Interactive Entertainment Group and president of Peace Elite League (PEL), announced that the PEL 2021 Season...