Energy drink brand Red Bull has been named as an official partner of Riot Games’ VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA for the 2022 season. This is the second year in a row that Red Bull has collaborated with the VCT series. As a result of the renewal,...
Esports betting platform Midnite has announced the closing of a $16m (~£11.78m) Series A funding round led by The Raine Group, a company that has previously invested in DraftKings. The round was also supported by previous investors in Midnite, such as Makers Fund and Venrex. (ESI Illustration)...
Along with the trio comes the long-awaited Firelight Ekko and Brave Phoenix Xayah Prestige Edition skin. Riot Games unveiled the… The post LoL: New Shockblade Skin Surge to Summoner’s Rift appeared first on Esports News Network | ESTNN. Esports, League of Legends...
Esports innovation platform Level 256 has announced that applications to join the platform’s fifth cohort have officially opened. Image credit: Level 256 RELATED: Esports Insider debuts four esports business-focused content newsletters Similar to Level 256’s previous cohorts, the fifth edition will look to develop the next generation of...
London-based esports organisation LDN UTD has announced The Vamps bass guitarist Connor Ball as its new Co-owner. According to a release, Ball has ‘personally invested’ in the organisation and will become a member of its strategic advisory board. Image credit: LDN UTD RELATED: LDN UTD announces noblechairs partnership Alongside his role as Co-owner,...
Michael Brancato, formerly of streaming platform Twitch, has joined Chess.com as its Vice President of Esports. Prior to joining the online chess platform, Brancato spent over five years at Twitch where he held roles such as Senior Esports Product Manager and League Operations Lead. Under the...
Esports tournament organiser BLAST Premier has renewed its partnership with esports data platform GRID Esports. The partnership will cover all BLAST Premier events for 2022, with GRID continuing to provide the organiser with an array of data for every event. Additionally, GRID will provide integrity monitoring...
The preseason tournament for LCS 2022 has ended, and gave us a plethora of surprises. January 31 marks the end… The post LoL: LCS Power Rankings After Lock In appeared first on Esports News Network | ESTNN. Esports, League of Legends...
Fortnite x Marshmello returns with new skins and more! Fortnite’s collaboration with Marshmello dates back to 2019 when the American… The post Fortnite Melloverse: New Skins & Cosmetics Revealed appeared first on Esports News Network | ESTNN. Esports, Fortnite...
EXCEL Esports Co-founder Kieran Holmes-Darby has been appointed as Formula E’s Gaming Director. As part of his role, Holmes-Darby will oversee upcoming gamified experiences for Formula E and will help grow the electric motorsport’s gaming products. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Formula E RELATED: EXCEL partners with sports fashion retailer...