As part of the annual series on women in the esports industry, The Esports Observer continues to highlight some of the prominent women throughout the esports space. China and its esports communities play an important role in the global esports industry, and have often missed...
Golden Guardians, the esports organization operated by the Golden State Warriors, has secured a partnership with Adamas focused on esports training and performance. Adamas will provide consulting services to the organization’s LCS and Academy teams as well as their coaching staff. Services will include sports...
Overwatch League franchise Washington Justice has unveiled its new 4,200 square-foot team facility. The facility will be used by Justice’s players for training and official competitions during the 2021 OWL campaign. Moreover, the area will also be utilised to host fan events and includes a ‘full...
Esports operator Mission Control has announced a new partnership with the North Carolina Recreation & Park Association to develop the first-ever North Carolina Esports State Championship. Teams representing various parks and recreation departments across the state will compete for the title of Esports State Champion....
Nasdaq-traded esports community and content platform Super League Gaming announced Thursday that is in the process of acquiring live streaming technology platform Mobcrush. Super League Gaming expects the transaction to close as early as its second fiscal quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including shareholder approval. The acquisition...
Esports and racing organisation Veloce has strengthened its managerial team with the recruitment of Guido Hakkenberg as Veloce Esports’ Head of Partnerships and James Robinson as a Commercial Consultant for Veloce Racing. Both appointments are expected to bring more knowledge from the commercial side of racing,...
Esports organiser and production company ESL has partnered with KRAFTON to launch a new series of tournaments to PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG). The ESL PUBG Masters will consist of four tournaments split between two regions, the Americas and Europe, with each housing a prize pool of $50,000...
Simulation racing team Red Bull Racing Esports has entered into a partnership with sim racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec. The deal will see Red Bull Esports’ drivers be equipped with Fanatec equipment. Moreover, the drivers will provide feedback to help ‘shape the development of future Fanatec products’. Credit: Red...
Esports and gaming organization FaZe Clan announced Thursday that it has hired Tammy Brandt as its new chief legal officer and head of business and legal affairs. In her new role, Brandt will help FaZe by overseeing all business and legal affairs, mergers and acquisitions,...
North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has appointed Tammy Brandt as its new Chief Legal Officer (CFO). Brandt, who will also hold the title of Head of Business and Legal Affairs, joins the organisation after a three-year spell at virtual reality technology company Dreamscape Immersive as its Chief Legal Officer. Credit:...