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Sports business agency SPORTFIVE announced that it had acquired Germany-based esports consulting and activation agency build a rocket to “grow its esports capabilities globally and to enhance its service offering along the entire value chain of consulting, partnership sales, and activation.” SPORTFIVE and build a rocket decided to not disclose the value of the acquisition.  Launched in...

Spanish multimedia communications group MEDIAPRO has announced several new hires to LVP’s and UBEAT’s LATAM divisions. This includes the appointment of former VICE Media LATAM Commercial Director Jezer Alarcón, and Andrés Varela, who was previously Riot Games’ Esports Manager in Latin America. Photo credit: MEDIAPRO RELATED: LVP unveiled...

Esports odds feed and risk management provider Oddin has received funding from a strategic investor group. The investment was led by Alex Igelman, founder of Esports Capital Corp. and media technology investor Jeff Sagansky. Financial details surrounding the funding were not disclosed. Photo credit: Oddin RELATED: Arland partners...

South Korean video game holding company KRAFTON has invested 164 Cr (~£16.18m) into Indian esports solutions company NODWIN Gaming. According to the press release, the minority investment by KRAFTON is expected to help accelerate NODWIN’s development in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Credit: NODWIN...

Esports are getting more popular with each passing day. There are so many esports games and events it can be confusing for a newcomer, so here are the biggest esports games to check out in 2021. Valorant Valorant was set to break the esports scene in 2020,...