Esports data analytics company Bayes Esports announced an expansion of its existing partnership with ESL Gaming. The deal will now include new game titles in addition to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2. Additional titles could not be confirmed at time of writing, though information...
In-game apps platform Overwolf announced that it has raised a $52.5M USD Series C financing round co-led by Griffin Gaming Partners and Insight Partners with participation from further investors including Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, Immortals Gaming Club investor Meg Whitman, Gen.G co-founder Kevin Chou, and existing investors Marker, Intel Capital and Liberty Media. The investment round brings Overwolf’s total capital raised to more than $75M to date. Tel Aviv-based Overwolf,...
Full Sail University, the Florida-based university that has long had ties to esports, has a new naming rights deal for its gaming arena with healthcare provider Orlando Health. The deal will be announced later this morning, and terms are not being disclosed. But assets and...
After originally signing on a temporary basis to cover Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm, Astralis has confirmed that Felix “MagiFelix” Boström will sign until the end of 2021. While Astralis did have a poor split, picking up just 6 victories in their 18 matches. They managed to move...
UK-based marketing and creative agency Kairos Media has launched its own custom-built tournament management software. Named Kairos Versus, the software enables sponsoring brands to own a gaming-tournament experience through a customisable interface. Credit: Kairos RELATED: KFC Gaming launches Esports Performance Burger campaign The Kairos Versus platform allows brands and sponsors...
Alienware will end its partnership with Riot Games 10 months early following sexual-assault allegations against Riot CEO Nicolo Laurent, according to a report from Dot Esports. Pictured: Nicolo Laurent, who has been accused of sexual harassment. Image credit: Riot Games RELATED: Riot Games announces several partnerships for...
Fortnite goes primal in its new season. It’s finally time for another seasonal installment to Fortnite Battle Royale. Chapter 2 - Season 5 featured an assortment of new mechanics, locations and much more that made it feel like the Fortnite of old in some respects. However,...
Alienware ends sponsorship with League of Legends amidst sexual harassment claims. Alienware has terminated its sponsorship contract with Riot Games. The company's branding has been successfully removed from all League of Legends broadcasting over the weekend. The global esports partnership began in 2019 and wasn’t supposed to...
With 2021 introducing a new league format, we take a look at this year's playoffs and qualifier for the Mid Seasonal Invitational. After another chaotic beginning to the LCS split, Including a full rebrand, import rule discussion and some hectic games. Time has finally come to...
Riot Games has hired Victoria Horsley for the role of league operations, global competitive team, Valorant. She’ll officially begin in this new position on April 5. Horsley brings a decade of event, team management, sales, marketing, and social media experience. Prior to joining Riot, Horsely...