The League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) will now operate under the name DoorDash LCO as part of a new naming rights partnership between the Australia-based League of Legends league and DoorDash. The brand will also be incorporated into multiple broadcast segments and integrated into...
UK-based esports organisation London Esports (LDN) has announced the appointment of Karim Virani as a Non-executive Director. The newly appointed director of LDN is largely known for his five-year tenure at Premier League football club West Ham United, where he was the team’s Chief Commercial Officer. Credit: London Esports RELATED: London...
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Say what you want about building an esports brand. It should match a team’s values; social media channels should stir the pot; video content should be consistent and engaging; an identity matters. These things all matter. Esports is a hybrid of entertainment and sport. FaZe Clan...
It’s hard to think all the way back to the ancient history that was early 2020. The first few months of the year were so full of hope and momentum for the esports industry. That all came to a screeching halt for Europe’s LEC when...
Enjoy three months of Discord Nitro for free. Epic Games has collaborated with many different developers in the past and has given away free games to their player base. However, this time, instead of a free game, you can claim Discord Nitro for three months absolutely...
Lifestyle gaming organisation XSET has announced a partnership with mentoring organisation Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA). The goal of this collaboration is for volunteers (‘Big Brothers’ or ‘Big Sisters’) to introduce young people (‘Little Brothers’ or ‘Little Sisters’) to career opportunities in esports. From now...
CS:GO esports tournament series BLAST Premier has partnered with NFT solutions provider Bondly to launch a chicken-themed NFT collection. The chicken-themed collection will launch on June 15th, with BLAST NFTs starting at $18 (~£12.72). Moreover, esports fans can claim an exclusive BLAST founder’s edition NFT in...
Here’s your five captains for the World Series of Warzone. Call of Duty Warzone fans have been waiting for the World Series of Warzone to begin ever since it was announced. $300K on the line in Private Matches sounds great, and last night the five Captains...
This piece first appeared in Edition 8 of The Esports Journal RELATED: Navigating payment challenges in emerging markets — AstroPay Asia, Europe and North America come as the most mature and established esports markets. In terms of potential exposure, Latin America has gone somewhat under the radar...