FUZED fuses football and CS:GO for Summer Games
Swedish esports venue company FUZED has announced the FUZED Summer Games, a series of youth…
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FACEIT teams up with Spanish organisation Movistar Riders
Esports tournament organiser ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a partnership with Spanish esports organisation…
Why WePlay Studios removed ‘Esports’ from its name
WePlay Studios is in a period of transition. Much has changed at the Ukrainian tournament…
Fnatic announces multi-year Sony INZONE partnership
European esports organisation Fnatic has secured a multi-year partnership with INZONE, the gaming gear brand…
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition: What’s the latest?
Tech giant Microsoft made headlines in early 2022 by announcing its intention to buy Activision…
Gibraltar accepted into European Esports Federation
Gibraltar has been officially accepted into the European Esports Federation (EEF), a non-profit organisation that…
Esports Movers and Shakers: May 2023
Each month, Esports Insider compiles a list of the most prominent esports movers and shakers…
Italian Taekwondo Federation launches national esports team
The Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) has officially entered esports through the creation of a national…
GODSENT extends Samsung Odyssey partnership
Nordic esports organisation GODSENT has extended its long-standing partnership with Samsung Odyssey, the gaming monitor arm of electronics manufacturer Samsung. The partnership will last throughout 2023 and Samsung will continue…
Finnish esports organisation ENCE reveals profitability in 2022
Finnish esports organisation ENCE has revealed that it generated a net profit of €917,000 (~£792,000) in 2022. ENCE told Esports Insider that the organisation has also remained cash flow positive…
GeoGuessr to host its first esports World Cup
Geography exploration game GeoGuessr will host its first esports world championship this year. The GeoGuessr World Cup will take place at the Space Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 13th…
BLAST pushed its own viewership platform heavily at the Paris Major. Was it a success?
In September last year, tournament organiser BLAST launched BLAST.tv, its own viewing platform. Designed as a hub to offer a more engaging viewing experience for committed fans, the platform had…
Esports Around The World: United Kingdom
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into ESI’s international esports business events, which take place around…
OverActive Media records increased net loss in Q1 2023
OverActive Media, the parent company of Toronto Ultra, Toronto Defiant and MAD Lions, has announced a net loss of CAD$5.7m (~£3.4m) for Q1 2023, an increase from the same period…
