PUBG owner KRAFTON, Inc. announced the fourth edition of the PUBG Continental Series (PCS4), which will feature competitions in four different regions of the world: Americas, Asia, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. Each of the four regions will have a $250K USD prize pool, totalizing a $1M...
The latest Legends for Apex Legends has been revealed as Valkyrie joins the growing roster. Unveiled via the new Apex Legends Stories “Northstar” Valkyrie has been officially unveiled. With a full reveal expected later in the month, these Apex Stories are often used as promotional hype...
The Royal Ravens make another roster change, bringing WestR teammates back together again. The London Royal Ravens have been targeting players from WestR ever since the start of the league. PaulEhx was a primary target for them before the start of the season, and when they...
FaZe will be kicking off Warzone Season 3 with a bang, hosting two tournaments this week. Today, Atlanta FaZe announced two new Warzone tournaments to kick off Season 3. The $100K Gold Rush and $50K Cash Grab will see some of the best Warzone players and...
North American esports organisation FaZe Clan and its Call of Duty League franchise Atlanta FaZe have announced two tournaments to celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Season Three. The events, named Atlanta FaZe $100k+ Gold Rush and Atlanta FaZe $50k Global Cash Grab, are scheduled...
Remer Rietkerk, formerly head of esports at games market insights and analytics firm Newzoo (a part of Leaders Group, the portfolio of which includes The Esports Observer) has joined U.S. game developer and publisher Electronic Arts as its Competitive Gaming Entertainment (CGE) division’s new manager...
The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational has had its first casualty at the hands of COVID-19 as Vietnam (VCS) has had to pull out. After exploring numerous solutions to the situation, Riot Games has today confirmed that the VCS region won’t attend MSI in Iceland. Riot Games has...
In its first season using the franchising model, the Brazilian League of Legends Championship (CBLOL) broke viewership records. The peak was reached during the finals of the 2021 first split on April 18, between paiN Gaming and Vorax, registering over 400K simultaneous viewers on streaming...
100 Thieves continue to make moves in the mid-season break as they sign Felix “ Abbedagge” Braun from Schalke 04. After replacing their coach for the 2021 Summer Split, 100 Thieves have kept up their signing momentum as they look to improve their roster. Late last...
Atlanta-based esports organization Ghost Gaming has announced a partnership with energy drink brand G FUEL. The brand’s logo will be displayed on Ghost Gaming jerseys, and the organization will develop content in collaboration with G FUEL. G FUEL joins a growing roster of Ghost Gaming...