CEO Nicolas Maurer discusses Team Vitality’s 2020 ambitions
French organisation Team Vitality packed 2019 full of major moves and bold statements. From establishing…
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We Are Nations: When a plan comes together
Note: This is a guest piece from Patrick Mahoney, CEO of We Are Nations To…
Coping with coronavirus: Excel’s Fabian Broich on performance during quarantine
It isn’t easy living in a world with COVID-19. The coronavirus has caused widespread disruption even…
This week in Chinese esports: HUYA, DPL-CDA
Each week, Esports Insider brings together the biggest headlines from the esports industry in China. This…
ESI Gambling Report: Esports betting, a global lifeline for operators
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has spared few industries. Mandatory stay-at-home orders at each corner of…
GRID & GameCo: Building an esports betting product for all
Data platform GRID and Las Vegas-based gambling company GameCo recently officiated a partnership to bring esports…
F1 Esports’ Dr. Julian Tan on the sim racing revolution
Sports, like many other industries, has been left reeling by the coronavirus sucker punch. Leagues…
This week in esports: AVANGAR, Chupa Chups, McDonald’s, NBA
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so…
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…
