Esports and gaming lifestyle company FaZe Clan has earned the distinction of becoming the first esports organization in the world to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. In addition, FaZe CEO and Leo Trink is featured in a wide-ranging article in SI on the origins...
The Brazilian Counter-Strike Circuit (CBCS) announced Thursday cryptocurrency exchange company Mercado Bitcoin as its newest sponsor. Mercado Bitcoin will not only have its brand displayed in CBCS broadcasts but also produce special content to be delivered during the games, along with nine episodes of Counter-Strike:...
Esports Entertainment Group’s gaming centre division, Helix eSports has announced a ‘multi-channel’ partnership with Gaming-glasses manufacturer GUNNAR Optiks. According to the release, Helix eSports facilities will pilot a ‘centre-based, retail experience’ for GUNNAR’s gaming and computer glasses. Moreover, the manufacturer will become a marketing partner across...
Esports and gaming lifestyle company XSET announced Thursday a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) to raise awareness on the need for mentorship of young people in America, raise funds to support the mentoring organization, and generally help promote gaming and esports...
Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) has announced, through its gaming platform Gamers Club, a League Of Legends: Wild Rift Tournament. IGC also revealed that the event, called Conquest, will be sponsored by gaming peripherals brand Razer. Credit: Gamers Club RELATED: Intel and Acer announced as sponsors for IGC’s Pride Cup The...
Epic Games announced details on the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) All Star Showdown, which will run from June 11-26, and feature a total prize pool of $3M USD. For this All Star Showdown, Epic has partnered with BLAST to help facilitate a variety of...
Schalke 04 Esports, the competitive gaming division of German football club Schalke 04, has announced a partnership with mattress firm Emma – The Sleep Company. According to the organisation’s announcement video, Schalke 04 Esports players will be provided with Emma Motion smart beds. Moreover, Emma will...
Gaming audio and accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced a new multi-year partnership with Call of Duty Challenger team Team WaR. Turtle Beach became Team WaR’s first gaming accessory partner in August 2020. The new agreement extends the collaboration through 2021 and beyond. Image credit: Team...
ESTNN breaks down the upcoming FNCS All-Star Showdown Play-In, Skills Challenge and Solo Championship. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition did not lay dormant very long after arguably the most intense competition to date. Mere weeks ago, competitive Fortnite crowned seven champions, distributed $3M USD and...
Competitive Fortnite’s inaugural FNCS All-Star Showdown is mere weeks away. The top competitors to come out of the FNCS Season 5 Finals and Season 6 Finals rightfully earned their way into this event, where they will compete for another $3M USD. However, instead of a traditional...