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When AFK Pros launched in 2021 as a new pillar to the already established AFK Group, it entered the market with the goal of representing international esports professionals across a variety of titles. However, despite the sector showing significant improvements over the last few years, there...

Generation Esports (GenE), the founder of the High School Esports League, has secured $19m (~£15.17m) from its Series B funding round. In addition to the funding, the platform has acquired content creation platform Wizard Labs Inc. Credit: Generation Esports RELATED: Ghost Gaming unveils partnership with Generation Esports The funding was led...

Danish esports organisation Astralis has appointed Samantha Foltmar, formerly of Universal Music Group, as its Head of Digital. Foltmar, together with Astralis’ digital and content teams, will build and refine the organisation’s digital strategy, as well as elevate its content across various platforms.  (ESI Illustration) Image credit:...

Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The event will include a...

North American esports organisation Complexity Gaming has expanded its existing partnership with the U.S. Army. As a result, the two parties will join forces to host a tournament for active-duty soldiers to take part in. Image credit: U.S. Army, Complexity Gaming RELATED: Complexity Gaming enlists Twitch to source partnership opportunities The expansion...

Each month, ESI compiles the period’s most significant esports movers and shakers. April’s round-up features personnel changes from the likes of Savvy Gaming Group, Vindex, Complexity Gaming and BAYZ, among others. Here are the key esports movers and shakers from April 2022. To read more about...