Esports tournament organiser BLAST has recruited Tom Greene as its Chief Growth Officer. Greene joins the company following a six-year spell working with the Harry Potter movie franchise. Credit: BLAST RELATED: BLAST Premier expands into Israel with broadcast deal As BLAST’s Chief Growth Officer, Greene will aim to increase the firm’s audience...
HP peripheral brand HyperX has added skateboard champion Minna Stess to its roster of ‘HyperX Heroes‘ ambassadors. Stess will exclusively wear and promote HyperX gaming headsets while participating in various HyperX marketing initiatives, including social activations and the company’s ongoing ‘We’re All Gamers’ campaign. Image credit: HyperX RELATED:...
Australian esports organisation ORDER has named Michael Speakman, formerly of Tennis Australia, as its Head of Commercial. In his new role, Speakman will help to navigate ORDER’s commercial opportunities by offering a ‘creative space for brands to connect’. Image Credit: ORDER RELATED: R&B artist Billy Davis joins ORDER...
IEM Cologne was one of 2021’s leading Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments. The event brought together 24 teams from all around the world, with a $1m (~£730,561) prize pool up for grabs and three stages of play. CS:GO is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series, with...
North American esports organisation Complexity Gaming announced that Timothy Betar, aka TimTheTatman is now a brand partner and part owner. Per a release, Betar will bring ‘immediate revenue opportunities’ to Complexity through merchandise sales, marketing activations, personal appearances, and branded content Image credit: Gamesquare | Complexity Gaming RELATED:...
TimTheTatman joins Complexity Gaming. Tim “TimTheTatman” Betar revealed today that he has signed with Complexity Gaming. The veteran gaming content creator is one of the most notable names in the gaming scene. Betar spent most of his time on Twitch but recently moved inked a deal...
Brand is one of the most popular champions among the Wild Rift players, and he may be the next meta champion. Brand is one of the latest additions to the growing League of Legends: Wild Rift Champions roster. He once was a tribesman of the icy...
The Surge returns from the depths with a new roster. Seattle Surge has struggled over the past two seasons of the Call of Duty League. While their rosters have generally seemed competitive on paper, they have never lived up to expectations and achieved what they could...
Luxury clothing brand BALENCIAGA launches Fortnite apparel collection. Epic Games announced an in-game collaboration between Fortnite Battle Royale and the Spain-based luxury fashion line BALENCIAGA. Due for release at 7 PM EST today, September 20, Fortnite x BALENCIAGA introduces the brand’s logo and design into the...
Media holding company and esports tournament organiser WePlay Holding has announced a partnership with energy drinks brand Monster Energy. As a result, Monster Energy has been named the official partner for the Russian broadcast of the BLAST Premier: Fall Season 2021. Image Credit: WePlay Holding RELATED: BLAST names...