PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the...
Business
Find out what is happening in the business world of esports. Discussing topics such as partnerships, investments and major personnel moves.
FlyQuest launches International Women’s Day apparel collection
North American esports organisation FlyQuest has launched a special apparel collection to celebrate International Women’s...
Top Esports LPL player under investigation for integrity concerns
Chinese esports organisation Top Esports has confirmed an ongoing investigation surrounding its League of Legends...
Method partners with SCAN for Race to World First
British esports organisation Method has announced a partnership with hardware supplier SCAN Computers. The deal will see SCAN...
LCK signs new partnership with Gillette
Korean League of Legends competition LCK has announced a new partnership with North American personal...
Samsung named monitor partner of Metizport’s CS2 team
Norwegian esports organisation Metizport has announced a major partnership with tech giant Samsung. Samsung has...
Team Elevate launches gaming house in Brazil
North American esports organisation Team Elevate has announced the launch of a dedicated gaming house...
PUBG Mobile brings back Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration
PUBG Mobile developer KRAFTON has announced the return of its partnership with hit anime series...
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Steve Kaplan increases stake in Immortals and joins the company’s board
On Wednesday, it was announced that Memphis Grizzlies co-owner and co-executive chairman Steve Kaplan had increased his stake...
EsportsTV expands throughout Europe
24/7 esports channel esportsTV has agreed a deal with M7 group, the European satellite and IPTV operator, for it...
Ultraplay unleashes OutLaws Esports Academy
Bulgaria's recent and largest esports tournament to date, Game Evolution, has inspired the competition's main partner and sponsor UltraPlay...
Team Liquid follow Team Dignitas in selling controlling interest
Team Liquid have become the second major esports brand to sell a controlling interest in their team to...
Chris Grove joins Unikrn’s Board of Advisors
Things have been quiet on the Unikrn front in recent months as the company builds new features and...
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