Activision Blizzard hires deputy MLB commissioner to lead esports
Activision Blizzard made a significant personnel move this week, announcing the hiring of Major League…
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ESL and DreamHack enter Chinese media rights deal with DouYu
ESL and DreamHack, both under parent company Modern Times Group (MTG), have signed a one-year,…
This week in esports: Barclays, FaZe Studios, JBL, Twitch
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so…
ESL and DreamHack enter three-year broadcast deal with Twitch
Tournament organisers ESL and DreamHack have entered a three-year broadcast partnership with live streaming platform Twitch. From 2021, the English…
WIN launches esports betting platform, Winners.bet
Having already seen WIN Group launch its content hub and WINNERS League competition, Esports Insider…
Acer’s Predator dominates activations at IEM Katowice
IEM Katowice is well underway, and despite the prohibition of on-site attendance, ESL‘s event is proceeding…
x-kom AGO gets healthier with Garmin sponsorship
Polish organisation x-kom AGO has received sponsorship from technology company Garmin, best known for its sports and…
This week in esports: BT, IMAX, Blizzard, Olympique Lyonnais
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so…
Blizzard rebuilds NetEase relationship to bring games back to China
Game developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new agreement with Chinese technology company NetEase, more than a year after the two entities ended their partnership. This means that Blizzard’s games…
StarCraft II and Counter-Strike 2 events announced for Esports World Cup
Multi-title esports festival Esports World Cup has announced that StarCraft II and Counter-Strike 2 tournaments will be held at this year’s event in Saudi Arabia. Details surrounding the CS2 event…
Team Vitality enters StarCraft II with South Korean team ONSYDE
European esports organisation Team Vitality has expanded into StarCraft II through a strategic partnership with South Korean team ONSYDE. As a result of the collaboration, Team Vitlaty’s new roster will…
Promising novel take on RTS genre, Stormgate puts grassroots esports first
There’s a new kid on the block going for the crown of RTS esports. Its name is Stormgate, a new free-to-play real-time strategy game. It’s a “spiritual successor to the…
What would an ideal esports tier list look like?
Just like sports fans arguing if Rugby or American football is tougher, everybody in esports has a different opinion on which title is the best. This has led to fans…
How has Gamers8 2023 performed with viewers?
Saudi Arabia-backed esports festival Gamers8 has featured countless international tournaments since it commenced in July, including leading games like CS:GO, Dota 2, PUBG and Rocket League. However, viewership performance has…
