The Evo 2021 Showcase, an in-person fighting game event set to take place in Las Vegas, has officially been cancelled due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Image credit: Robert Paul / Evo RELATED: UFC sponsors China’s mobile Peacekeeper Elite League The invite-only event was scheduled to commence...
XSET Gaming adds Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliot as content creator and investor. Esports organization XSET Gaming grew its roster and list of investors today—signing Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot. Elliot is a superstar in the NFL and also happens to be an avid gamer off...
Esports tournament organiser ESL announced a new partnership with Berlin-based data startup Shadow Esports (Shadow.GG). As part of the agreement, ESL will expand the distribution of Shadow.GG’s Esports Widget — a data tool created in 2020 alongside Bayes Esports. Specific details of distribution plans were not...
Competitive Fortnite season is finally here and DreamHack’s back with another $200K USD tournament. It feels like an eternity since FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 7 concluded, where Epic Games dealt $3M USD to finalists worldwide. The competitive scene has turned the page to Chapter 2...
The NBA 2K League has expanded into Mexico through a partnership agreement with Spanish esports organisation DUX Gaming. The agreement will see DUX Gaming launch an NBA 2K League expansion team based in Mexico, marking the first NBA 2K League team in Latin America. Image credit: DUX...
In this piece, Ben Steenhuisen, Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, details how Bayes analyses kills and deaths (KDR) inside the esports industry’s top games, and how to add context. Data models by Darina Goldin, Director of Data Science at Bayes Esports. Image credit: Valve In many...
FIFA and Electronic Arts have announced its new esports programme for EA SPORTS FIFA 22. According to the announcement, the new programme will allow players from more than 70 countries to compete in FIFA, making it one of the world’s largest competitive gaming ecosystems. Image credit: Electronic...
Danish esports organisation Astralis has announced a partnership with technology services and consulting company Capgemini. As a result of the deal, which is specifically tied to the company’s Danish operations, Capgemini’s logo will be present on the front of Astralis’s player jerseys. Photo credit: Astralis RELATED: Astralis...
Leaks today in the Fortnite Battle Royale scene indicate a string of ICON Series Limited Time Modes (LTMs) in the works. Fortnite's ICON Series dates back to the Marshmello skin—released in 2019. Since the well-known DJ and music producer entered Fortnite, many notable figures have followed...
Celebrities have flocked to esports in recent years as a way to express themselves and expand their careers. Famous musicians, artists, actors, and more that have or continue to invest in or become involved in esports recognise the link between fandoms and competition, whether live or...