Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it's not funded by the PIF....
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When does the current Fortnite season end?
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What is Esports Leaders, who is attending and why is it important?
This autumn in a venue hidden away in Monsanto Forest Park, Secret Spot Lisbon - Montes Claros will...
Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it's not funded by the PIF. The EWC is...
Keep your medals: Why esports doesn’t need the Olympics
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Esports investment report, August 2022: Oddin.gg, Enthusiast Gaming, FURIA
August was a month of somewhat bad news for big names in esports. FaZe Clan reported a net...
Reviewing the League of Legends industry in 2022
With new partners, teams and hyped marketing activations, competitive League of Legends showed in 2022 that it remains...
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