FaZe Clan streamer Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff has been announced as the first ‘gamer’ to be officially signed to Apple-owned audio brand Beats. According to the release, the partnership will see the creation of a NICKMERCS-branded, gaming-designed product from Beats. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Beats / NICKMERCS RELATED: TOP Esports...
Mobile esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has appointed Matt McCloskey to oversee the company’s growth and strategies as it expands into the United States. McCloskey joins MPL as its new Vice President and General Manager for the US market. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: MPL RELATED: Mobile Premier League valued...
A smart way to climb to the master rank. Pokemon Unite can be a fun game to play, but it is not fun when you are losing many games and dropping in ranks. As easy as it seems at first, the game isn’t that easy once...
Statespace, the parent company of FPS aim training platform Aim Lab, has announced the acquisition of online coaching platform ProGuides. The acquisition comes after Statespace raised $50m (~£36.7m) in a Series C funding round that took place in September. Financial details of the acquisition were not...
Activision Blizzard delays two titles set for 2022. As if the game were never meant to be finished at all, Overwatch 2 has been delayed once again. Diablo IV is also being delayed alongside the long-awaited sequel. It was announced a week ago that Blizzcon 2022...
The biggest names in entertainment come together for the Vanguard premiere. Call of Duty’s 2021 release, Call of Duty: Vanguard goes live this Friday, November 5. To celebrate the launch of the new title, some of the biggest names in esports and entertainment will come together...
Phil Hubner, Chief Business Development Officer of tournament platform Challengermode, writes for Esports Insider to discuss the recent increase in esports investment by athletes and whether this trend will continue. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: challengermode RELATED: A guide to: Celebrities in esports — football, basketball and sports Barely a...
Game developer Psyonix has announced an esports and in-game Rocket League partnership with vehicle manufacturer BMW. As a result of the collaboration, BMW has become a title sponsor for the Rocket League Open and Rocket League Freestyle tournament. Moreover, the manufacturer’s new BMW M240i car will...
Fortnite Season 8 hotfix v18.30 introduces a brand new mobility item into the Battle Royale mode. Fortnite’s newest Exotic item has arrived in the form of an Icy Grappler. This variation on the original Grappler introduced in Chapter 1 offers a unique property never seen before...
The University of Warwick has appointed Jack Fenton as its inaugural Head of Esports and Elenore Li as the educational establishment’s Esports Centre Coordinator. The two new roles are part of the university’s ambitions to further develop its presence and reach within the esports industry. Image credit: University...