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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Malaysia to develop esports guidelines as regulator expresses support
Malaysia is moving to introduce formal guidelines for esports as concerns grow over online behaviour and youth exposure...
British Esports signs Armed Forces Covenant
The British Esports Federation has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support serving personnel, veterans, and their...
MOUZ and Razer renew partnership for two more years
After first signing the deal in 2019, MOUZ has extended its strategic collaboration with Razer for another two...
New York Attorney General sues Valve for gambling law violations
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing game publisher and developer Valve for "illegally promoting gambling through...
CHERRY XTRFY teams up with Counter-Strike legend HeatoN
European peripherals company CHERRY XTRFY has named Counter-Strike legend Emil 'HeatoN' Christensen as an ambassador. In the role,...
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