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Marvel Rivals latest balance patch nerfs Wolverine and Black Panther
Marvel Rivals has released its latest balance patch of buffs and nerfs coming to the...
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.5m units globally in four days
Nintendo has revealed that it has sold over 3.5m units of its latest console, the...
Team Vitality continues to top Valve rankings for June
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Best players of Marvel Rivals Fight Night revealed
First announced in March, Marvel Rivals Fight Night has become a mini-staple of the Marvel...
Marvel Rivals hits all-time lowest peak players on Steam
Marvel Rivals has recorded its lowest number of concurrent PC players on Steam since the...
Marvel Rivals’ new patch update makes Strategists more of a threat
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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...
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Marketing agency and production company Freaks 4U Gaming has partnered with data analytics firm Shikenso Analytics to analyse marketing and sponsorship...
ESI Digital Winter Partnership Spotlight: Singtel
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CSL College and HBCU Esports Alliance enter strategic partnership
CSL College has established a partnership with the HBCU Esports Alliance (HEA) to serve historically black colleges and universities...
Philadelphia Fusion finds chair partner in Herman Miller
Overwatch League franchise Philadelphia Fusion has appointed Herman Miller as its official gaming chair partner. The deal will...
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