Activision Blizzard Esports today will announce a restructuring that will result in the layoffs of about 50 people, moves that top executive Tony Petitti says are a result of how the group has had to re-invent itself amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview this...
From WestR to LRR once again, PaulEhx joins the Royal Ravens ahead of Stage 2 The London Royal Ravens have been struggling since the start of the season. With some external factors such as Zer0 not being able to enter the US to compete, they haven't...
In some ways, Victoria Horsley told Esports Insider, her move from the North American collegiate esports scene feels like a graduation. Horsley’s name has been ingrained for the past four and a half years in collegiate esports, speaking on panels and being vocal about opportunities...
China’s National Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced Monday that the country will lift the event capacity restrictions on entertainment venues, including cinemas, theaters, and internet cafes from “low-risk” areas of the current COVID-19 pandemic. “This should be a positive signal for the home-away strategy...
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored piece written by Nicole Pike, Global Sector Head of Esports & Gaming at polling company YouGov. Credit: Nicole Pike, YouGov For brands, identifying the opportunities to engage and connect with esports fans requires leveraging the right touchpoints. Esports’ rapid growth over the...
A new agency has entered the gaming space led by former executives from Minute Media, Spotify, and SRI. Reset will serve the industry as a business consultancy, aiming to help esports companies leverage investment to create stable businesses. It will work with companies in the...
Online bookmaker Betway has announced it has renewed its sponsorship deal with Berlin International Gaming (BIG). The deal will see the bookmaker continue to support the German org, while the players will “continue to champion responsible betting.” Credit: Betway RELATED: Betway targets Brazilian market with Betway Squad launch The sponsorship between the...
ESTNN walks you through every skin available in the Season 6 Battle Pass. Epic Games dropped the latest season of Fortnite Battle Royale early this morning. Among the new features is animal taming, item crafting, and a ton of new weapons, items, and locations to experience....
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,...