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This piece first appeared in Edition 8 of The Esports Journal The Eurovision Song Contest and esports both enjoy, or perhaps resent, a level of relative obscurity. Many have heard of it but perhaps cannot be bothered to understand such a spectacle. Even within Europe, Eurovision...

NYSE-listed information technology company HP announced that it has completed its acquisition of gaming peripherals brand HyperX. The company paid HyperX’s previous parent company Kingston Technology an acquisition compensation of $425M USD. Kingston will retain its gaming market-focused computer memory and storage products.   HP, which has built its own gaming...

During May 2021, The Esports Observer tracked eight investments raised by esports-relevant companies. Disclosed investments amounted to 36.6M$ USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2021 to $3B.  Financial terms were not disclosed for all deals highlighted in this article.  Fnatic Raises Funds to Expand into the Asia-Pacific...

Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas has partnered with cryptocurrency company Mercuryo ahead of the 2021 BLAST Premier Spring Finals. The agreement sees Ninjas in Pyjamas and Mercuryo collaborate throughout the event. This includes a three-episode content series, which is said to focus on ‘how Mercuryo...

ESTNN breaks down our Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 7 wishlist! Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 6 debuted in March, offering players entirely new weapons and mechanics to learn. Additionally, Epic Games continued to flex its collaborative muscles, expanding its already impressive cast of characters, including...