Riot Games has announced that the 2021 League of Legends World Championships has been officially relocated from China to Europe. Details surrounding the event, such as an exact location of where in Europe the tournament will take place, have not been revealed. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Riot...
Danish gaming peripherals manufacturer SteelSeries has been named the exclusive headset partner of South Korean organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports. The deal will see the manufacturer provide its Arctics Prime headset to all of T1’s teams. Credit: SteelSeries/T1 RELATED: T1 launches new esports academy T1 currently fields rosters in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, VALORANT,...
Gaming peripherals brand Razer has announced the second edition of its esports tournament series, the Razer Invitational – Latin America. Alongside expanding to include Colombia and Peru, the event will also debut a female-only CS:GO tournament. Image Credit: Razer RELATED: The Razer Invitational expands to include the Middle...
The Envy Foundation, a nonprofit company created by esports organisation Envy Gaming, has launched applications for Texas-based schools and esports clubs to obtain a grant. Successful applicants will receive between $5,000 (~£3645) and $15,000 (£~10,935) to those looking to start or grow a youth esports programme. Credit: Envy...
Twitch Rivals are back again with some World Series of Warzone preparation. As we prepare for the Duos World Series of Warzone event on September 15, Twitch Rivals will be hosting some preparation for the tournament with their own $75K Warzone Showdown. Here’s everything you need...
Brazilian Counter-Strike tournament circuit CBCS has announced retail store Casas Bahia and technology company Intel as its latest sponsors. The two brands will be integrated into the CBCS QualiFiRe Retake Series alongside its other sponsors. Some of the activations mentioned include collaborative content created by CBCS...
Free Fire publisher Garena has announced a fantasy game based on the Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF). According to the release, ‘FF SQUAD’ will allow fans to assemble ‘dream teams’, earning points throughout the season based on player performances. The game’s first season will commence...
The streaming world is anxiously awaiting the return of TSM members Daequan and Hamlinz. Could they be planning a comeback in a cryptic manner? Streaming fans across the internet have long-awaited the return of TSM personalities Darryle “Hamlinz” Hamlin and Daequan “Daequan” Loco. The two Twitch...
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines has announced a partnership with Japanese convenience store franchise chain Lawson. As a result, the chain will provide a limited range of team-branded cups to customers that purchase Lawson iced tea and coffee. Credit: Moonton/Lawson RELATED: OPPO sponsors MPL and Wild...
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has banned three CS:GO players following ‘several instances’ of match fixing behaviour that took place during ESEA Season 35: North America. The ongoing investigation sees the commission hand out five year bans to Sebastian ‘retchy’ Tropiano, and Kevin ‘4pack’ Przypasniak. Meanwhile,...