Omaken Sports has acquired Danish esports organisation Heroic for an undisclosed amount. Pictured: Heroic’s CS:GO team winning DreamHack Open Atlanta, 2019. Credit: DreamHack RELATED: Danish esports org North shutters The companies aim to create a ‘Nordic powerhouse in esports’, according to a release. Omaken Sports was founded in 2020 by...
North American esports organisation 100 Thieves has entered a partnership with PepsiCo’s Rockstar energy drink brand. The deal will see the two parties collaborate on a range of content and interactive experiences. Credit: 100 Thieves RELATED: 100 Thieves unveils AT&T as 5G and Fibre Innovations sponsor The partnership began when the organisation’s Founder...
Entertainment and technology company ESE Entertainment Inc. (ESE) has announced it has entered into a share purchase agreement with World Phoning Group Inc., Encore Telecom Inc., and their two subsidiaries collectively known as WPG. The agreement will see ESE acquire a 51 percent stake in the business in a bid to...
Riot has revealed a new game mode for Valorant dropping in patch 2.03 — Escalation. Valorant's upcoming patch will drop an extra treat for players. A brand new game mode dubbed Escalation. Escalation boasts a 5 on 5 game mode that involves players going toe-to-toe in a...
Caps Gaming, the sister esports brand of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, has entered a two-year partnership with chair manufacturer Zipchair. Image credit: Washington Capitals The deal will name Zipchair the official chair of Caps Gaming. Zipchair is an official licensee of the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, Call...
Your main champion is special but not everyone has the easiest time finding one. League of Legends is known around the world as arguably the most successful MOBA. So many players pick up the game each year, while others return after long breaks. For the average...
Dota 2: Dragon's Blood hits the streaming service March 25. Netflix and Valve teased the trailer today on Twitter. Here's a little love from us, to you. Yes, you. You know who you are. pic.twitter.com/AGlnOi3NIf — NX (@NXOnNetflix) February 17, 2021 “We're excited to announce a brand-new anime series...
FlyQuest has made some mid-seasons moves. Though it’s not to their LCS roster but to their content creation team. Former player and content creator Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani has joined the FlyQuest organization as part of their content creation team. Voyboy will work with FlyQuest to “showcase...
Clix has returned to Twitch. Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod is back on Twitch less than two days after the website struck him with a supposed perma-ban. Based on prior history of terms of service (TOS) violations, many felt Clix would not return...
Rockstar Energy Drink, in a bid to align itself with the cultural zeitgeist that is esports, today announced their new partnership with 100 Thieves, the North American lifestyle brand and gaming organization. Rockstar aims to further “its immersion into the gaming world and alignment with...