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. April’s viewership was largely dominated by two esports: the ever-present Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and League...
Attorneys for Apple on Wednesday asked U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to dismiss Epic Games’ claim that it was unlawfully barred from accessing the iPhone’s iOS through the App Store when Fortnite was banned in August of 2020, (you can read the motion...
Wild Week 3 turns down the gravity and allows players to bounce or jump their way to victory. Fortnite’s Wild Weeks event has entered its third of four weeks, where Epic Games emphasizes unique gameplay elements. Week One saw an increase in fire-oriented items while making fire...
Riot Games has unveiled the first stage of its Wild Rift esports plan for Europe and MENA today with the launch of the Origin Series. The tournament series will bring together teams from Europe, CIS, Turkey, and MENA for monthly competitions culminating ins a finals...
Brazilian bookmaker BetMais has announced a partnership with esports live-odds provider Oddin. As a part of the deal, BetMais will integrate Oddin’s iFrame solution into its platform. Credit: Oddin RELATED: Oddin joins ESIC as anti-corruption supporter Marek Suchar, Head of Partnerships at Oddin, spoke on the partnership in a...
English professional footballer for Everton FC Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been made a brand ambassador of esports startup Semper Fortis Esports PLC. In his new role, Calvert-Lewin will promote Semper Fortis assets, including the European Rocket League squad Top Blokes. Moreover, he’s expected to interact with the...
Fortnite’s developers double down on preventing and punishing island impersonation. Plagiarism in Fortnite Battle Royale’s Creative Mode has taken on a life of its own as of late. Even Epic Games is taking notice, releasing a blog post to explain what is “okay” and “not okay” in...
Global tournament operator ESL Gaming has announced the hiring of 20-year human resources veteran Roberta Hernandez as its new senior vice president, people and culture. Hernandez will join the company’s executive team, and she will develop strategies for recruiting and retaining high quality talent for...
The Warzone action continues, with the Royal Ravens hosting a $25K tournament tonight. Warzone tournaments have been happening almost every single day since the release of Season 3. And just as one finishes, another starts. Last night we saw the conclusion of Nadeshot’s $100K Invitational, and...
This piece first appeared in Edition 8 of The Esports Journal On 11th April 2021, MAD Lions faced off against Rogue for the fifth game of a best-of-five League of Legends series. The stage was the LEC Spring Finals. Both squads beat G2 Esports — by...