Controversial new Nintendo esports guidelines come into effect for Smash
New guidelines governing ‘community’ esports tournaments in Nintendo‘s video game series Super Smash Bros. have…
Regulation & Legal
MNM Gaming Rainbow Six roster departs organisation following lack of payments
The Rainbow Six Siege esports roster of MNM Gaming has publicly claimed that the British…
Why domain name protection and enforcement in esports is important
Georgina Bell-Scott, a Solicitor at technology practice Kosnahan Law, writes for Esports Insider to highlight…
Navigating shirt sponsorships in esports at a glance
Georgina Bell-Scott, a Commercial Contracts Solicitor at technology practice Kosnahan Law, writes for Esports Insider…
IESF appoints Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal as President
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has appointed Saudi Arabian royal family member HRH Prince Faisal…
League of Legends’ salary cap: Why does it matter?
On September 28th, Riot Games announced that it would be introducing its ‘Sporting Financial Regulations’…
Navigating sponsorship restrictions in esports
Joe Fitzgibbon, a media specialist in Shepherd and Wedderburn‘s dedicated esports group, writes for Esports…
Organising esports events, one contract at a time
Roddy Forgie, a Commercial Contracts Lawyer in Shepherd and Wedderburn‘s dedicated esports group, writes for…
ESIC suspends former GODSENT CS:GO player for betting on matches
Former GODSENT CS:GO player Joel ‘Joel’ Holmlund has been provisionally suspended by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) following alleged breaches of its Anti-Corruption Code. ESIC stated that between March 27th-28th…
International Olympic Committee launches IOC Esports Commission
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the governing body behind the Olympics, has announced the creation of a new official commission focused on esports. The IOC Esports Commission will be tasked…
Free Fire returns to India after year-and-a-half ban
Game developer Garena has announced its mobile Battle Royale game Free Fire will return to app stories in India, a year and a half after being banned from the country…
The Guard’s VCT promotion slot expunged by Riot Games after team misses deadline
Update 04/09/23: Riot Games has announced that The Guard’s players have been released from their contracts and are thus free to pursue opportunities with existing organisations, or as free agents.…
IESF set to lift restrictions on Russian players, says Russian Esports Federation
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has voted to let Russian players compete under their own name and flag, according to the Russian Esports Federation. IESF members initially voted to suspend…
Astralis passes vote to delist from NASDAQ in Extraordinary General Meeting
Danish esports organisation Astralis has voted to delist from the NASDAQ First North Growth Market Denmark. The vote took place at an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders and comes amid…
