Riot Games has grown its relationship with Logitech and Intel with a new partnership for its 2021 semi-pro competitive Valorant event that will qualify MENA teams for an international competition. Riot Games has received praise for its work in the MENA esports scene especially for...
Online competition platform and tournament organizer FACEIT has hired Giulia Zecchini as its new commercial strategy lead. Zecchini will leverage her background in data analytics to better showcase the potential value of FACEIT’s platform to brand partners. Prior to joining FACEIT, Zecchini served as the...
North American gaming media platform Enthusiast Gaming has announced that NFL free agent Richard Sherman has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Sherman has been working with Enthusiast Gaming’s esports organisation, Luminosity Gaming, since 2019 as a global brand ambassador. Photo credit: Enthusiast Gaming RELATED: Enthusiast Gaming announces intention...
Austrian organisation Wave Esports has announced a partnership with energy drinks brand Red Bull. According to the release, the partnership will see Wave utilise ‘Red Bull’s infrastructure’ to assist in the development of the organisation’s VALORANT roster. Image credit: WAVE Esports RELATED: Wave Esports unveils Logitech as first partner In...
Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz has started a new journey with NiP. Ninjas in Pyjamas have signed dev1ce on a three-year contract from Astralis. According to the Danish organization, the transfer was a personal request made by dev1ce himself, who thought it was best for him to move...
Kyle Scott, formerly of North American organisation NRG Esports, has joined influencer marketing agency QYOU Media as its Vice President of Global Partnerships. In his new role, Scott will help develop the agency’s global brand partnerships across a range of verticals, including esports and gaming. Image credit: The QYOU RELATED: NRG...
Esports entertainment and events company TGS Esports has signed a letter of intent to acquire fighting game tournament organiser Even Matchup Gaming (EMG) for CAD$1.1m (~£635,600). EMG owns and operates Canadian fighting game event Get On My Level (GOML) and New York-based Super Smash Bros tournament Let’s...
Energy drinks firm Red Bull has announced that its Fighting Game Community (FGC) LAN event, Red Bull Kumite, will take place in London on May 22nd – 23rd at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere. Day one of Red Bull Kumite London will include an exclusive showcase...
An unbelievable roster change sees Cuyler "Huke" Garland dropped for Sunday’s match. After winning the 2020 World Championship, Dallas Empire are yet to reach the heights of last year. However, they’re still competing, and they’re still one of the best in the game. Huke has been...
Esports is one step closer to becoming an actual sport in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has announced that it will organize five esports events prior to the Tokyo Olympics starting in July. IOC will partner with International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to...