Kick Partners With ESL FACEIT Group for DreamHack
ESL FACEIT Group announced Wednesday that it has entered into a partnership with live streaming platform Kick to run in-person activations for the DreamHack creator community at events in Melbourne,...
View ArticleA Closer Look at IEM Chengdu 2024, China’s First CS2 Event
From April 8 – 14, global esports tournament organizer ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), part of Savvy Games Group, hosted its flagship esports competition – Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) in Chengdu, China. Held...
View ArticlePSG Talon Partners With Monster Energy
PSG Talon announced Thursday that it has inked a partnership deal with energy drink brand Monster Energy. Financial terms and duration of the deal were not disclosed. PSG Talon is a joint venture...
View ArticleShikenso Analytics Partners With Team BDS
Germany-based gaming and esports sponsorship and marketing analytics firm Shikenso Analytics announced Thursday a new partnership with Switzerland-based esports organization Team BDS. Financial terms...
View ArticleEsports Event Veterans Launch ELO Agency
Former FACEIT and ESL esports events executives Roald Van Buuren and Jan Moerland announced the launch of a new London-based company called ELO Agency. According to a release, the new firm aims to...
View ArticleMaharashtra Government Honors Esports Players
The government of the Indian state Maharashtra has awarded Dota 2 and League of Legends esports athletes who participated in the Asian Games 2022, with INR 10 lakhs each (nearly $12K USD). This marks...
View ArticleeFuse Partners With NECC
Ohio-based esports and competitive gaming platform eFuse announced Thursday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with North American collegiate esports league, the National Esports...
View ArticleViewSonic Partners With FATE Esports
International monitor/display maker ViewSonic announced Thursday that it has partnered with Amman, Jordan-based esports organization FATE Esports. Financial terms and duration of the deal were not...
View ArticleGameSquare Reports 2023 Financial Results
This week publicly traded esports and gaming company GameSquare Holdings (NASDAQ:GAME) released financial results for 2023. While revenue for 2023 increased 85% year-over-year to $52M USD, the company...
View ArticleTeam Liquid Announces Return of Eve Ascension
International esports organization Team Liquid announced the continuation of its Eve Ascension series, with a focus on popular MMO World of Warcraft. In collaboration with presenting partner PC maker...
View Article$100K HER Galaxy Apex Legends Open Winners Remain Unpaid
It has been a little over nine months, or 43 weeks, or 301 days since the $100K HER Galaxy Apex Legends Open concluded on June 25, 2023, but the winning players and LeagueSpot—the tournament platform...
View ArticleNECC Raises Fees for the 2024-2025 Season
Collegiate esports organization the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced Monday new pricing for the 2024-2025 season that will see a modest increase in fees for schools within its...
View ArticleInfinite Reality to Acquire Drone Racing League
Metaverse-focused company Infinite Reality announced Tuesday that it will acquire the Drone Racing League in a $250M USD deal. The company, which owns esports team Rogue and the Call of Duty League...
View ArticleS8UL to Promote Bullet Echo India
Indian esports organization S8UL announced Tuesday a new partnership with South Korean publisher Krafton to aid in the official launch of its new mobile game, Bullet Echo India. Financial terms of the...
View ArticleBIG Partners With Logitech G
Germany-based esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and Logitech G announced a global strategic partnership on Tuesday. Financial terms and duration of this new partnership were not...
View ArticleZenni Optical Partners With Evo
Online eyewear retailer Zenni Optical announced Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Evo, arguably the world’s largest and longest-running fighting game tournament series....
View ArticleFederal Trade Commission Bans Noncompete Clauses
Government watchdog agency the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday that it issued a new rule banning the use of noncompete clauses in the United States. In its announcement, the FTC...
View ArticleDoppelherz Sponsors JingDong Gaming
German supplement brand Doppelherz announced this week that it has signed a sponsorship deal with the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team of Chinese esports organization JingDong Gaming (JDG)....
View ArticleSources: ProGuides Will Shut Down at the End of May
Sources tell The Esports Advocate that esports and video game coaching platform ProGuides will wind down operations at the end of May. Specific details on the situation were not available as of this...
View ArticleEsports World Cup Dates Announced
The Esports World Cup Foundation announced Thursday the official dates for the 2024 Esports World Cup, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer. According to a social media post and...
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