VENN on-air talent and host Matt “Mr X” Morello has joined Activision Blizzard as its new senior manager of product and content – esports. Morello is a seasoned esports commentator and producer, who most recently served as the host of the VENN show, The Download....
PogChamps, the influencer chess tournament organized by Chess.com, will return for its third iteration with an increased prize pool of $100K USD. The event will be presented by belt brand GRIP6 with additional sponsorship from Yerba Mate producer Guayaki, and custom PC hardware manufacturer CyberpowerPC....
LAN esports events have become tremendously popular. What was once the dream of many gamers and streamers is now a reality. But when you get together that many people for a digital event, you're aware that it could be a cybersecurity risk. For gamers, cybersecurity should...
TheGrefg destroyed Twitch's live viewership record during Fortnite skin revelation. Fortnite: Battle Royale's ICON Series began roughly a year ago, coinciding with the release of Twitch superstar Tyler "Ninja" Blevin's very own skin. Epic Games continued the ICON Series hand-chosen creators, including Australian personalities Lachlan "Lachlan"...
North American esports organisation TSM has announced a partnership with automotive company Cadillac. As a result of the deal, Cadillac has been named TSM’s exclusive automotive partner. According to the release, the partnership is expected to include exclusive features for TSM and esports fans, such as social media...
Bungie and Riot Games have teamed up to sue Cameron Santos and GatorCheats for selling and distributing cheat software used in online play for Valorant and Destiny 2. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (as first unearthed...
Yoru is another duelist added to Valorant’s roster designed to deceive the enemy and catch them off guard. Valorant Episode 2 Act 1 goes live on Jan. 12 and will introduce Yoru to the game along with a new battle pass and a handful of balance...
Zombies will be Free to Play for the first time ever this weekend, here’s everything you need to know. This week from January 14 to January 21, Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies mode will be free to play for all platforms. This is the first time...
As a platform dedicated to gamers, Nicecactus writes for Esports Insider to provide an insight into how this audience should be approached by brands. Image Credit: Nicecactus RELATED: Nicecactus: Ad and sponsorship strategy needs to be overhauled The esports industry is growing more than ever. Last year, total esports revenues nearly hit...
North American esports organization TSM announced on Monday what it calls a “broad partnership” with carmaker Cadillac, naming it the exclusive automotive partner of the esports organization. Financial terms were not disclosed. TSM said in its announcement that the campaign with the company will begin...