Since last Saturday, the Chinese esports industry has kicked into high gear in multiple esports titles. The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) started its Spring Split, while Dota 2 and Honor of Kings also started Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) China Region and Honor of...
Food delivery service Grubhub has been named the official sponsor of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), and a presenting sponsor of the LCS Championships. GrubHub will take part in broadcast segments, activations and more as part of this new partnership throughout the 2021...
Belgian football club Club Brugge has announced its involvement in the betFirst Elite Series, Belgian’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) league organised by Benelux esports agency META. Credit: Elite Series RELATED: KRC Genk Esports enters into League of Legends’ Belgium League The announcement sees the club expand its esports label, eClubBrugge, into CS:GO...
Details on the first season of the Brazilian League of Legends Championship (now CBLOL instead of CBLoL due to the rebrand) as a franchise were revealed by Riot Games on Thursday, in an online press conference attended by The Esports Observer. The competition has been...
Brazilian organization FURIA Esports announced that energy drink brand Red Bull is its newest sponsor for the 2021 season. Throughout the year, the Red Bull brand will be displayed on FURIA’s jersey at the shoulder blade region, on all of FURIA’s live streams, and on...
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will host the first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major following a two-year break. According to the press release, the event will also be the first CS:GO Major to be broadcast in 4K. Credit: PGL RELATED: PGL announced as host for Dota Pro Circuit in SEA The...
Danish esports organisation Astralis Group has announced the hiring of Samantha Yu as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Working with Astralis’ commercial and communications teams, Yu will be responsible for the organisation’s content and digital group. She will commence her new role on February 1st. Photo Credit:...
OverActive Media‘s Spanish esports brand MAD Lions has entered into a partnership with gaming monitor manufacturer AOC. The agreement will see AOC become the official gaming monitor partner for the brand. Credit: MAD Lions RELATED: MAD Lions enters exclusive partnership with ESPAT As part of the deal, the manufacturer will provide the...
Stream Hatchet has released a report looking back at gaming in 2020, and among the takeaways is newfound domination by Riot Games, spiking viewership figures and how celebrities like athletes and politicans are now embracing the space. The data intelligence firm, which works with publishers...
After trying, but ultimately having to cancel both the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Majors in 2020, Valve has awarded the first Major for 2021 to the PGL Esports. The PGL Major Major Stockholm 2021, set to take place from Oct. 23-Nov. 7, will now have the...