On November 8th and 9th, fresh faces, industry upcomers and seasoned veterans alike descended upon BOXPARK Wembley, London, for two days of networking, education, and fun. An all-star esports ensemble discussed industry commercialisation, investment, diversity & inclusion, sustainability, and everything in-between as Esports Insider welcomed some...
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available on all major podcast platforms and is also available in written form below. On this...
Every month ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what audiences are currently watching, along with other emerging trends in the industry. October saw the conclusion of Dota 2’s The International, as well as the commencement of the...
Influencer marketing is a topic that has gained perhaps more traction during the pandemic than any other form of promotion. Brands looked at online channels during the lockdown, and influencers welcomed them with open arms. RELATED: Esports fans twice as likely to notice outdoor ads New data...
ESTNN looks at the last two years of competitive Fortnite and theorizes that another Fortnite World Cup is on the horizon. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale fans and players alike have eagerly awaited the return of offline, in-person LAN tournaments. DreamHack Anaheim in February of 2020 marks...
Let’s check out some of the teams participating in the upcoming 2022 DPC and learn which organizations are hosting the Tours. Just a day after we’ve learned more information about the new DPC, it is time to check the teams. Team Spirit surprised everyone at TI...
Alexis Wilcock, Blog Editor for the*gameHERs, writes for Esports Insider to detail the journey of event production designers within the sector. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Esports Engine Long before the lights come up, the camera rolls or fans start cheering for their favourite esports team at a...
After coaching OG for almost three years, Titouan “Sockshka” Merloz leaves the team. Titouan “Sockshka” Merloz played a huge role for OG and was one of the reasons why the team became so successful. Being the coach of a team that consists of some of the...
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced a partnership with energy drinks brand Red Bull. As part of the deal, BLAST will become the official production partner for Red Bull Flick, a 2v2 CS:GO tournament, for the November pro-am Red Bull Flick Invitational, Helsinki. Image credit: BLAST Premier RELATED:...
European esports organisation QLASH has announced American professional poker player Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates as its latest investor. Cates is the latest notable name to invest in the organisation. He joins the likes of professional poker players Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth and Jeff Goss, as well as...