Technology corporation MSI has partnered with esports sponsorship marketplace Uconnect Esports to launch a collegiate esports programme for 2021. The MSI Student programme will support collegiate esports events, organisations, and on-campus esports facilities. Addiotnaly, the initiative will include a paid broadcasting internship, allowing students to work...
Streaming platform Twitch has announced the removal of one of its most-used emotes, PogChamp, which featured the excited face of fighting game content creator Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. In a statement, Twitch said that the removal comes in response to statements made by Gutierrez “encouraging further...
With the LEC almost back, ESTNN looks at how our teams stack up in the pre-season. The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is almost back. With an off-season full of roster shuffles, an influx of rookie talent, and some blockbuster departures. We’re going to give...
Esports organization Dignitas has announced a partnership agreement with digital banking platform Zytara. Last month, Zytara announced its plans to launch a platform aimed at gaming and esports enthusiasts which would offer tailored features and services including branded cards. This new deal with Dignitas is...
On Sunday, Epic Games announced it had reached an agreement with Turnbridge Equities and Denali Partners to purchase Cary Towne Center, an 87-acre mall complex in Cary, North Carolina, in a deal valued at $95M USD, according to public records. Epic plans to turn the...
Following the esports organisation’s rebranding yesterday, Dignitas has announced a new partnership with financial technology firm Zytara. The partnership will see the release of Dignitas-branded Zytara debit cards and app skins. Moreover, both entities will collaborate on a range of content about driving awareness around financial...
We are just two weeks before the beginning of the Upper Division of the Chinese Regional League and we still have loads of roster changes. After the series of roster changes that took place in CIS, it is now time to check out everything new that’s...
North American esports organisation AquatiK Esports has launched the Aquatik Alliance, a new platform for organisations to scout and develop aspiring esports players. Image credit: Aquatik Esports RELATED: Florida’s Aquatik Esports hires VP Rob Borm, expands sales slate As part of the alliance, dedicated scouting tournaments across a number of titles will...
With a global pandemic locking people inside, the gaming industry has continued to flourish. This comes from a report by the International Data Corporation, which revealed that global gaming revenue ending 2020 was at around 197.7 billion globally. This figure makes the gaming industry larger in...
Danish esports and gaming sponsorship and advertisement analytics firm Cavea announced that it has raised a €1M EUR ($1.23M USD) financing round from new and existing investors with additional support from The Danish Growth Fund, Vækstfonden. The company is looking to use the additional funding...