Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition: What’s the latest?
Tech giant Microsoft made headlines in early 2022 by announcing its intention to buy Activision…
Investments, M&A
TSM sells LCS franchise to Shopify Rebellion
North American esports organisation TSM has sold its League of Legends LCS franchise slot to…
Team Bliss acquires fellow Australian team The Chiefs
Australian esports organisation Team Bliss has announced the acquisition of fellow Australian organisation The Chiefs…
Overwatch League reportedly in discussion with third-party tournament organisers for 2024
Overwatch League’s future structure remains uncertain after a report by GGRecon revealed that Activision Blizzard…
Esports investment report, August 2023: G1, Guild, VALORANT Champions
The last summer month brought with it relatively quiet times on the investment front. The…
Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko launches Ukrainian esports organisation Passion UA
Ukrainian footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko, currently playing for Premier League club Arsenal, has created a new…
Esports audio brand EPOS Gaming shuts down
EPOS Gaming, the gaming division of Danish enterprise audio solutions company EPOS, has let go…
HSBC UK and EXCEL Esports announced as headline partners of Esports Insider’s startup competition The Clutch
Esports insider has announced that its pitch investment competition The Clutch will return this year…
VALORANT Champions Bundle raises over $20m for participating teams
Game developer Riot Games has revealed that the VALORANT Champions skin bundle has raised more than $20m (~£15.8m) for participating teams. The Champions Bundle was released on August 4th ahead…
Guild raises funding to enter men’s Counter-Strike
British esports organisation Guild Esports has announced it is further expanding its presence in CS:GO with a men’s roster ahead of the video game franchise’s move to Counter-Strike 2. Guild…
GameSquare announces increased revenues for Q2 2023
GameSquare Holdings, the parent company of North American esports organisation Complexity, has announced significantly increased revenues for Q1 2023, ending June 30th. The company reported CAD $14.2m (~£8.3m) in revenues…
FaZe Clan lose $14m in Q2 2023, citing economic climate and controversies
North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has reported a net loss of $14.35m (~£11.27m) for Q2 2023, ending June 30th. The organisation has also detailed a decrease in revenue and…
What happened to Semper Fortis Esports? The history of an ill-fated journey through esports
Publicly listed UK esports organisation Semper Fortis Esports is set to undergo a reverse takeover, according to a financial filing on the Aquis Stock Exchange — a move that would…
China Esports Blast: July 2023
Each month, sports digital agency Mailman rounds up the biggest industry news and insights from China’s esports scene, along with analysis on why it matters. China’s esports industry started moving…
