Behind Guinevere’s gamble on New Zealand esports
Los Angeles. Berlin. Seoul.
Certain places are synonymous with esports, acting either as event hotspots or business hubs that are home to some of the largest companies in the field. But while...
Mogul raises AU $8M in oversubscribed share placement
Australian-based matchmaking and tournament platform Mogul has raised AU $8M (~£4.432M) in a significantly oversubscribed share placement.
The latest capital injection is expected to allow the company to continue operating fully funded for the...
ORDER Co-founder Jake ‘Spawn’ Tiberi resigns
Professional League of Legends commentator and analyst Jake 'Spawn' Tiberi has resigned from his role as Co-founder of Australian esports organisation ORDER.
The decision comes following Riot Games' decision to scuttle the Oceanic Pro League (OPL) last week.
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Capcom, Konami, and Sega join Global Esports Federation
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has announced Japanese game publishers Konami, Sega, and Capcom as the latest members to join its ranks.
Alongside being members of the GEF, the publishers have also joined the recently-announced Publishers and Developers Advisory...
IBM enters esports, Team Vitality opens facility in Stade de France | ESI Digest...
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available...
Riot Games dissolves Oceanic Pro League
Riot Games has announced that the Australia and New Zealand-based League of Legends pro-league, the Oceanic Pro League (OPL), will cease operation immediately.
Riot's Sydney office will also close and players in the OCE...
Global Esports Federation joins forces with Nielsen
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has entered a strategic partnership with North American data and measurement company Nielsen.
The partnership will see Nielsen Sports provide research, data, and insights in a bid to "amplify the value" of...
EA Sports announces restructured FIFA 21 Global Series
EA Sports has announced the latest rendition of its professional circuit to be paired with the annual release of its FIFA franchise.
The FIFA 21 Global Series features a new region-based structure to...
ESIC investigation update uncovers 37 cases of misconduct
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued a public update into its ongoing Counter-Strike spectator bug investigation, identifying a total of 37 guilty parties.
On September 4th, ESIC launched a historical inquiry...
Mercedes-Benz sponsors LoL Esports, Ukraine unveils esports strategy | ESI Digest #11
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available...
