China has closed down more than 12,000 internet cafes since 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the China Business Journal (CBJ). Over 3,600 internet cafes were deactivated by the government, and 9,250 were closed willingly. CBJ also pointed out...
It’s been just over a year now since Tricia Sugita was elevated to the position of CEO of Flyquest, one of North America’s premier esports organizations. Over the past year, Sugita has faced numerous challenges in trying to turn Flyquest into a successful global esports...
The Mutineers are the latest to sign a Warzone content creator to their roster Call of Duty League teams have been signing competitive Warzone players and content creators to their rosters since its release. With Jukeyz on the Royal Ravens, Tommey and Rated on LA Thieves...
The Pittsburgh Knights, the esports organization affiliated with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers franchise, and PNC Bank have announced that they have extended their sponsorship agreement through 2024. PNC will be referred to as a Preferred Banking Partner of Knights Nation. The deal extends the partnership...
The Pistol King is returning to competitive CS:GO. Following ESTNN’s sources, 33-year-old Ioann “Edward” Sukhariev is set to return to the competitive CS:GO stage. It appears he hasn't said his last word yet. As ESTNN learned, Edward will soon come back to playing CS:GO professionally. He will...
French esports organization Cooler Esports shuts down and releases all contracted players. European Esports organization Cooler Esports announced today that it would shut down operations due to financial hardships stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The France-based brand began its Esports endeavor with founders Rui Cao and...
Riot Games MENA has partnered with Challenge Arena to provide an Arabic-language broadcast of the LEC Spring Playoffs. Challenge Arena is a Saudi company leading esports in MENA that provides full end-to-end esports solutions in terms of broadcast and management. In addition, many known casters...
Global Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament series organizer BLAST Premier has announced a partnership with the health and performance gaming supplement MADMONQ for the Spring Season. While financial details of the partnership were not released, MADMONQ will serve as BLAST Premier’s official health supplement partner for...
A monthly recap of the most important transfers and signings in professional CS:GO for March. March was a busy month for the CS:GO scene, with players and teams making big moves across the board. Who got the profit and which transfers are arguable? Let’s find out...
Riot Games has announced a ‘global collaboration’ between US-based guitar manufacturer Jackson and the developer’s virtual heavy metal band PENTAKILL. The exact details of what activations will take place have yet to be revealed. However, the collaboration is expected to showcase the ‘instrument’s powerful performance and...