League of Legends’ salary cap: Why does it matter?
On September 28th, Riot Games announced that it would be introducing its ‘Sporting Financial Regulations’…
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Upcoming ESL Pro Tour, ESL Impact tournaments to be played in CS2
Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced that all of its upcoming tournaments will take…
Navigating sponsorship restrictions in esports
Joe Fitzgibbon, a media specialist in Shepherd and Wedderburn‘s dedicated esports group, writes for Esports…
The Goose House removed from UKETC following sexual harassment accusation against co-owner
UK-based grassroots esports organisation The Goose House has been removed from the UKETC after turmoil…
Andrew Perlmutter appointed as first-ever NBA 2K League CEO
NBA 2K League, the North American esports league in basketball game franchise NBA 2K, has…
Epic Games lays off 16% of workforce, Rocket League esports majorly affected
Video game and software developer Epic Games has laid off 16% of its workforce, the…
Women’s League of Legends tournament PATHFINDERS partners with Logitech G
Women’s League of Legends tournament PATHFINDERS has partnered with gaming hardware and peripherals manufacturer Logitech…
FACEIT launches $100,000 FPL Proving Grounds for Counter-Strike 2
Esports tournament platform FACEIT, part of the ESL FACEIT Group, has announced its first competitive…
Brendan Donohue stepping down as NBA 2K League President
NBA 2K League‘s current President, Brendan Donohue, will step down from his role after October 31st. The League did not share any reasons for Donohue’s departure but mentioned that he…
BLAST secures €12.7m investment to support global expansion plans
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has raised €12.7m (~£11m) in its latest funding round to help accelerate the company’s growth worldwide. The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), alongside a…
Counter-Strike 2 goes live as esports scene enters new era
Game developer Valve has officially launched Counter-Strike 2, the much-anticipated successor to leading esports title Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) was released as an update that replaces CS:GO…
Sidekick and NORD Esports launch community-focused League of Legends tournament
Sidekick, the competitive gaming platform from gaming cafe chain SideQuest, has partnered with European esports organisation NORD Esports to launch a League of Legends tournament. The Elite500 x Sidekick Nations…
LEC introduces new salary regulations for 2024 season
The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) has announced plans to introduce new salary regulations for teams. Known as Sporting Financial Regulations (SFR), the regulations aim to support the long-term…
Esports titles dominate Niko Partners 2023 East Asia H1 streaming trends report
Esports data platform Streams Charts and market research firm Niko Partners have published a report analysing streaming trends for the East Asia region. The report focuses on the first half…
