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Collegiate esports body Esports Collegiate (ESC) has partnered with esports platform eFuse to produce ESC events for the 2021-22 academic year. The partnership will see eFuse produce, stream, and coordinate 280 competitive matches for the conference’s 14 teams across the three-month season. Image credit: eFuse RELATED: eFuse raises...

Florida-based esports organisation Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has announced a $35m (~£25.6m) investment round led by the American broadcasting company E.W. Scripps Company.  According to the release, E.W. Scripps Company will invest $10m (~£7.3m) into MGG’s global esports organisation. This includes its Florida-based Overwatch and Call of...

The Hungarian star-toplaner will return in the 2021 League of Legends World Championship! PEACE announced yesterday their toplaner, Yao “Apii” Jian-Jing, and their jungler Thomas “LeeSA” Ma would not attend this years Worlds. With the pair missing out thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. While the position of jungle...

OverActive Media‘s Spanish esports brand MAD Lions has announced a partnership with regional department store chain El Corte Inglés. The deal will see El Corte Inglés dress the organisation’s players and coaching staff with a combination of Easy Wear, Green Coast and Emidio Tucci fashion brands.  Image...

Brazilian esports organisation Xisde has announced a partnership with blockchain company ApolloEX to launch a fan token. According to the release, the Xisde token will provide fans with access to premium content, exclusive products and other rewards. Image credit: Xisde RELATED: Bank Next names Black Dragons CEO Nicolle Merhy...