Global esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has revealed Esport Monopoly, a twist on the classic board game in which players can buy major tournaments instead of property. Esport Monopoly swaps traditional Monopoly game pieces like the shoe and thimble for gaming-specific items including a game controller,...
Missouri-based esports organisation Kansas City Pioneers has partnered with social media analytics firm Zoomph. Through this partnership, the KC Pioneers will gain access to audience insights, logo detection, social analytics, and sponsorship tracking to ‘gain a better understanding of the value derived from their fans, content, players, and...
The next Fortnite Crew exclusive skin may have leaked early. With July coming to an end soon, that means another set of Fortnite Crew cosmetics is on the horizon. Last month, Epic Games expanded its partnership with Marvel Comics, bringing the supervillain Loki into Battle Royale mode....
Game developer Konami has rebranded its football simulation title PES to eFootball. Alongside the rebranding, Konami also announced that the game will shift away from yearly releases to a regularly updated title that is free to play on all platforms. Image credit: Konami RELATED: SS Lazio become latest...
It's always great to see esports making its own contribution towards the pandemic. PUBG Mobile and Gamers Without Borders have organized a $3 million tournament called the World Invitational. The four-day competition is the biggest charity event in the game’s history and will take place from...
ESTNN breaks down the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series tournament in Season 7. It’s almost time again for another installment to the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Beginning in 2019 with trios, the FNCS has been the measuring stick for the world’s best Fortnite players. Epic Games experimented...
Epic Games partners with Ferrari to introduce an in-game 296 GTB. Fortnite Battle Royale players will soon be able to drive Ferraris around the game’s expansive landscape. The car manufacturer’s Twitter account dropped a ground-breaking teaser image, which included Fortnite’s iconic Battle Bus in the reflection...
Team Vitality and Astralis are still tied for the last playoffs spot while Excel Esports’ chances are growing ever thinner. Oh, and SK went 2-0. Another LEC week, another Power Ranking. Last week was an interesting one, as SK Gaming won both of their matches, while...
In 2021 there’s no shortage of esports university courses. This year a lot of higher education institutions around the UK, and the world, have decided to invest in programmes that teach students about potential jobs within esports. However, one of them — in particular —...
Every month ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what audiences are currently watching, along with other emerging trends in the industry. June’s viewership figures showcased the popularity of a variety of titles, with five different games occupying...