Esports partnerships and sponsorships highlights for April 2020
Each and every month, dozens of partnerships and sponsorships are announced in esports. It’s hard…
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$42.5M raised in disclosed esports investments in April 2020
As the esports industry continues to grow, so does the interest in owning a piece…
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…
Coping with coronavirus: BLAST on the pivot from stadium to stream
The spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has had a devastating rippling effect across…
Opinion: It’s too early to jump on the VALORANT esports bandwagon
Riot Games‘ launch of VALORANT, its free-to-play first-person shooter, went extremely well in terms of…
How the NLC aims to bolster local League of Legends esports
Earlier this month, DreamHack heralded the launch of a new tournament, the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC),…
This week in Chinese esports: Edward Gaming, Four Angry Men
Each week, Esports Insider brings together the biggest headlines from the esports industry in China. This…
From MLG to Vindex: The story of Mike Sepso
In October 2019, MLG co-founders Mike Sepso and Sundance DiGiovanni launched a new venture, Vindex,…
Who are the most watched esports teams?
Every sports team wants to attract fans to their matches, be it on-site in stadiums or on TV in local and international competitions. More eyes attract more sponsors and partners,…
Staying power: How hotels and esports can mutually benefit
Offline esports events are the crème de la crème of the industry. Despite being digital in nature, competitive gaming thrives when teams compete in the same location. Nothing quite matches…
Esports prize pools: Are they declining and why are there payment issues?
At its core, competition is the most important part of the esports ecosystem. Across a vast number of games, there are tournaments that range from grassroots to international events. The…
CS2 Shanghai Major 2024: What sportsbook managers need to know
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 elimination stage has just commenced, with the event already showcasing why it is a major milestone in the 2024 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports calendar. …
“Expanding the footprint” — Head of Overwatch Esports Sean Miller discusses OWCS’ future
In late November the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) concluded its first competitive year at Dreamhack Stockholm 2024, with Saudi organisation Team Falcons walking out victorious. Recording a peak viewership of…
Best and worst esports rebrands
Branding is a powerful business tool that can help to refresh the image of a company. A successful rebrand, which respects the brand’s legacy and core image, can be key…
