Sports betting service provider Kambi Group has announced the acquisition of esports data and technology company Abios for SEK150m (~£12.57m) in cash. In addition, up to SEK120m (~£10.05m) will be paid in earnouts related to product development and Abios’s ‘future revenge performances’. As a result, the...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Cambodia (MPL KH) has struck a partnership with fast-food franchise KFC. As a result of the partnership, the fast-food brand will offer an exclusive KFC x MPL combo meal to commemorate its first season. Image credit: MPL KH RELATED: MPL Philippines enters...
British esports organisation EXCEL ESPORTS has named Abi Odell, an experienced HR manager and founder of all-female streaming team Gulag girls, as its new People & Culture Manager. In the role, Odell will focus on spearheading EXCEL’s ‘Power of Better’ ethos, implementing and refining employee processes...
The Playoff stage is all set for these teams. The conclusion of Group Stage has paved the way for eight teams who will fight to advance further and win the ESL One Fall tournament. 12 teams competed in the Groups. However, Creepwave and Thunder Predator from...
Riot Games has revealed a new program called LCS Game Changers designed to mentor and recruit women in the competitive League of Legends ecosystem. Ten women will be selected to participate in a two-week, remote experience alongside various LCS coaches and staff who will train and mentor...
Riot Games’ Head of Global Esports gave us some updates. After reports surfaced yesterday, Riot Games confirmed today that the 2021 League of Legends World Championship will move from China to Europe. The exact location hasn’t been revealed yet, but the main factors will be accessibility...
Wait.. the Butterfly Knife is actually real? Valorant will be adding a new star to its existing range of realistic skin-lines in the form of military-themed Recon collection falling under the PE (Premium Edition) tier. The game has a bunch of impressive cosmetics with niche thematics, but...
The*gameHERs, a women-led interactive platform for gaming, has launched a partnership with Vindex’s Belong Gaming to launch an inclusivity programme aimed at women, non-binary, and femme-identifying gamers. According to a release, the*gameHERs will bring monthly community gaming nights to Belong Gaming Arenas across the U.S. Image credit:...
Florida-based esports organisation Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has announced a strategic partnership with esports betting company and WIN.gg founder WIN Group. According to the release, the partnership will see both entities work together to expand its reach in the esports marketplace. Image Credit: Misfits Gaming Group/ WIN...
Fan engagement has become a central topic in esports over the last 12-24 months as organisations and publishers look to connect with their fan bases on a deeper level. However, to provide meaningful fan engagement experiences, accurate and useful data is crucial. On this week’s episode,...