Mobile Premier League valued at $2.3bn after funding round
Mobile esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has reached a pre-money valuation of $2.3bn (~£1.7bn) after a Series E funding round led by Legatum Capital.
The latest funding achievement for the Indian...
RLCS returns with new format, prize pool and regions
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) is returning for the 2021-22 season with its largest expansion to date.
The upcoming season will usher in a return to LAN as well as an...
Team Flash partners with XCL Education for SEA esports programme
Southeast Asian esports organisation Team Flash has partnered with education group XCL Education.
As a result, the two parties revealed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will see the launch of a school-based...
Mineski Global raises $10.6m in Series A funding round
Southeast Asian-based esports & gaming company Mineski Global has announced a $10.6m (~£7.66m) Series A raise, led by Exacta Capital Partners and with participation from New York-based Endeavor Catalyst.
The deal was advised...
Esports investment report, August 2021: NiP, FaZe Clan, Abios
Last month saw a multitude of esports mergers and acquisitions, both from endemic and non-endemic entities. In addition, esports entities such as Freaks 4U Gaming, FaZe Clan and Edge Gaming were...
Team Flash partners with Hyperion Gear
Southeast Asian esports organisation Team Flash has announced a partnership with a Singapore-based gaming eyewear brand Hyperion Gear.
As a part of the deal, Hyperion Gear will sponsor Team Flash's Singapore division...
LoL, Dota 2, and Street Fighter V among 2022 Asian Games medal events
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced which esports titles have been selected for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
League of Legends, Hearthstone, Dota 2 and Street Fighter V...
Alpine, Porsche, Ferrari among Le Mans Virtual Series entries
Media technology company Motorsport Games teased a list of this year's $250,000 (~£181,383) Le Mans Virtual Series participants that include some of the world’s best-known motorsport and sim racing names.
At least 38 entries...
EVOS Esports announces Uninterested Unicorns NFT partnership
Southeast Asian esports organisation EVOS Esports has announced a partnership with NFT avatar project Uninterested Unicorns.
As a result of the partnership, EVOS will have its own ‘fully customised and branded’ NFT...
Wolves Esports enter King Pro League following team acquisition
Wolves Esports, the esports division of UK football club Wolverhampton Wanderers, has entered Arena of Valor's King Pro League (KPL) through the acquisition of Chongqing QGhappy by parent company Fosun Sports.
Following...