Esports viewership breakdown with Esports Charts: April 2021
Every month, ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what audiences are currently watching, along with other emerging trends in the industry.
April’s viewership...
Galaxy Racer strikes Techxhub partnership
Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer has unveiled a PUBG MOBILE-focused partnership with regional gaming technology distributor Techxhub.
As a result of the partnership, Galaxy Racer’s PUBG MOBILE players will have access to...
Valve announces August return for Dota 2’s The International
Games publisher Valve has announced that Dota 2 tournament The International will return in August 2021 following its hiatus last year due to the pandemic.
The International 10 is set to take...
Global Esports Games unveils first host cities
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has announced that the first three host cities for the Global Esports Games, a multi-title esports competition, are Singapore, Istanbul, and Riyadh.
Singapore will host this...
IESF enters partnership with Immun Active
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced it has entered an agreement with vitamin drink company Immun Active.
The deal will see the two parties collaborate in a bid to 'improve the fitness, concentration,...
StreamCards raises $530,000, partners with The Esports Bible for closed beta
Warsaw-based interactive media start-up StreamCards has raised approximately $530,000 (~£375,500) from its private investment round.
StreamCards was incubated by Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder, a venture building and venture capital fund which has...
Esports’ punk evolution: The New Rose of popular culture?
Esports is like punk rock. The latter began popping up in a few major cities around the mid-seventies, with bands such as the Ramones in New York City and The Clash...
Julien Dupont joins Fnatic as Partner Development Director
London-based esports organisation Fnatic has appointed Julien Dupont to the role of Partner Development Director.
Dupont previously served as Head of Partnerships at Team Vitality beginning in 2019. In a LinkedIn post, Dupont...
A guide to: Automotive brands in esports
In recent years automotive brands have become increasingly prevalent in esports. More and more, car manufacturers race toward partnerships that aim to inspire gamers to visit their local dealers.
To help keep...
PUBG MOBILE reveals schedule for Pro League 2021
PUBG MOBILE has revealed its schedule for the 2021 PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) circuit, adding seven new regions and a $14m (£10.1m) prize pool — the highest in mobile esports...