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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...

Danish esports organisation Astralis has announced a partnership with the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI). According to the release, the two entities will analyse the potential of ‘digital competition entertainment’ and support the esports industry’s development in Denmark. Image credit: Astralis RELATED: Astralis reports revenue growth in 2021 The purpose...

British esports organisation EXCEL ESPORTS has partnered with German analytics company Shikenso. As a result of the agreement, EXCEL will use Shikenso’s AI-driven analytics software to obtain data on the team’s digital presence. Image credit: EXCEL / Shikenso RELATED: ReKTGlobal secures data partnership with Shikenso Analytics Shikenso is best...

PUBG MOBILE has announced that its amateur and semi-pro tournament, the PUBG MOBILE Club Open (PMCO), will feature a $600,000 (~£457,400) total prize pool for its Spring split. Registration for the event officially opened today and will conclude on April 13th. Following PUBG MOBILE’s competitive changes,...

Kore Meltdown, the US-based esports bar franchise branch of the newly-formed Kappa Meltdown Group, has announced a partnership with global hospitality brand Hard Rock Cafe. The partnership will see select Hard Rock Cafe locations play host to Kore Meltdown esports-themed monthly events — debuting in Atlanta,...

Demystifying cryptocurrency in esports is a five-part series created in collaboration with Bitcashier, a corporate-focused cryptocurrency trading platform, to unravel the nascent relationship between cryptocurrency and esports. Part 2 looked at the crypto industry’s existing penetration of the esports space, while Part 3 delves into use...