Tag: business
Vexed Gaming parent company Cooldown Ventures launches CineLeagueVexed Gaming‘s parent company Cooldown Ventures has launched CineLeague, an international esports tournament that plans to take esports to cinemas. The aim of the tournament is to build local...
8 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12
Lexus to Sponsor The Esports Awards 2019Toyota’s luxury car brand Lexus will sponsor this weekend’s Esports Awards 2019 ceremony. Lexus will have three cars on-site, including those featured in Black Panther and Men in Black...
11 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12- Complexity Gaming to sit comfortably with Herman Miller partnership
North American organisation Complexity Gaming has added furniture company Herman Miller as its official seating partner. The deal also sees Herman Miller appointed as the title sponsor of...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 - Industry Survey: Executives Choose U.S., China, and India as Best Markets to Invest Into Esports
When reading about the economics of esports, sitting in a keynote speech at an esports business conference, or seeing a main stream media segment on the esports industry, it’s inevitable to come...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 - Cloud9 locates travel gear partner in Maika’i
North American organisation Cloud9 has announced a partnership with Copenhagen-based travel gear brand Maika’i. To coincide with the announcement, Cloud9 has launched three collaborative travel...
13 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 - Esports Awards partners with Lexus for upcoming event
The Esports Awards has announced a partnership with luxury automaker Lexus ahead of its fourth annual event. Lexus will supply supercars for the show, situated both inside and outside of Esports...
13 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 - Hitmarker raises 250% of crowdfunding campaign target
UK-based esports job platform Hitmarker raised 250% of its equity crowdfunding target in just six days. The target of the campaign was £80,000 for 4 percent equity, though the company set a cap of...
13 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 - Esports Insider renews partnership for SPIA Asia 2019
The fifth edition of Asia’s leading sports conference and awards platform, SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards & Conference, is proud to announce the renewal of the media partnership...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12 
The Esports Awards scores luxury advertiser Lexus as a sponsorBrands are moving fast into esports to chase the rich and young audiences. A case in point: the luxury automobile brand Lexus announced it will be a sponsor for The Esports Awards event this week in...
15 hours agoPublished on 2019-11-12- The Esports Ads launches esports advertising database
Esports advertising database The Esports Ads has launched with information on over 200 brand activations. The database was launched by business consultant The Moon, with Nikolay Syusko, Nick...
1 day agoPublished on 2019-11-11 - Nerd Street Gamers adds Linode as partner of NCS
Philadelphia-based Nerd Street Gamers has entered a partnership with cloud hosting service Linode. The deal will see Linode become the official cloud hosting sponsor of Nerd Street...
1 day agoPublished on 2019-11-11 
Death Stranding Monster Energy: Death Stranding is Clearly Sponsored by Monster EnergyDeath Stranding monster energy is all about the obvious sponsorship. Death Stranding is set in a bizarre post-apocalyptic world where interdimensional beings threaten our extinction and yet, has...
3 days agoPublished on 2019-11-10- Team Vitality unveils sneaker collaboration with adidas
French organisation Team Vitality has showcased its first collaboration with adidas in the form of VIT.01, a pair of limited-edition trainers. The collaborative effort will be available for purchase...
4 days agoPublished on 2019-11-08 - Excel Esports secures Neosurf as online payment partner
British esports organisation Excel Esports has announced Neosurf as its official online payments partner. As part of the deal, Neosurf will be a jersey sponsor of Excel Esports’ teams in the...
4 days agoPublished on 2019-11-08 - WINNERS League announces partnership with Abios
Esports data company Abios has partnered with event organiser and esports news platform WIN.gg‘s WINNERS League. The deal will see Abios work with the league to share in-game data from its third...
4 days agoPublished on 2019-11-08 - Team Vitality and adidas Extend Partnership, Reveal Collaborative Sneakers
Team Vitality and apparel brand adidas have signed a multi-year partnership extension. The companies will release a branded VIT.01 sneaker this weekend. Team Vitality opened its new “V.Hive”...
4 days agoPublished on 2019-11-08 - A Closer Look at BlizzCon 2019’s Line-Up of Live Sponsor Activations
BlizzCon is widely recognized as Blizzard Entertainment’s annual festival of announcements and esports, organized around its own properties for a dedicated fan base. But it’s not only Blizzard...
5 days agoPublished on 2019-11-08 - Super Evil Megacorp Raises $10.5M Financing Round, Hands Off Vainglory Development
Super Evil Megacorp has raised a $10.5M USD financing round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The studio is working on a new cross-platform game called “Project Spellfire,” which will release in 2020....
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-07 - Team Vitality Opens Paris HQ, Raises $15.5M Funding from Rewired.GG
Team Vitality has opened its public-facing HQ in Paris; a 10,700 sq ft complex with offices, gaming centers, and a merchandise shop. The organization has also raised $15.5M USD (€14M EUR) from...
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-07 - Mainline raises $6.8M in Series A funding
Houston-based esports tournament software management company Mainline has raised $6.8 million (£5.22 million) in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Work America Capital, with...
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-07 - TV 2 Denmark enters licensing deal to broadcast BLAST Premier
TV 2 Denmark has renewed its licensing deal with RFRSH Entertainment to cover the BLAST Premier circuit from 2020. The renewal quickly follows BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen and sees TV 2 Denmark...
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-07 
Garena Free Fire announces global partnership with DJ AlokAlok, one of the world’s most popular DJs, will be a new playable character and will be performing in the pre-match holding area. Alok Petrillo also known as Dj Alok is a brazilian music producer...
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06- John Spiher boards Dignitas as Director of Partnerships & Activations
Esports organisation Dignitas has hired John Spiher as its Director of Partnerships & Activations. Spiher will work with the organisation’s team to help create and amplify partnerships....
6 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06 - Team Flash Adds Vietjet Air as Sponsor
Vietjet Air is the latest sponsor of Southeast Asian esports organization Team Flash. The one-year deal will see Vietjet handle the team’s domestic and international travel needs. Team Flash...
7 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06 - Fnatic Unveils Collaboration with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty Brand
Fnatic and Sanrio have revealed a collaboration between the team and the Hello Kitty brand. The collaboration will include merchandise, artwork, and a Tokyo launch event. Hello Kitty is a...
7 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06 - Super Evil Megacorp raises $10.5 million, moves on to new game, and hands Vainglory off to Rogue Games
Super Evil Megacorp is turning over Vainglory to Rogue Games and it is now focusing on a new title called Project Spellfire.
7 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06 - Team Vitality raises €14M and opens Paris facility
French organisation Team Vitality has received a further €14 million (£12 million) investment from esports venture fund Rewired.GG. Including the €20 million Rewired.GG invested back in...
7 days agoPublished on 2019-11-06 
The hero Tyrande will return to Hearthstone soonTyrande Whisperwind was one of the first alternate hero portraits introduced to Hearthstone. First unlocked through a partnership with Twitch, the hero portrait has been unavailable for years, much...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05- TF1 Licences to manage licensing and sponsorships for GamersOrigin
French organisation GamersOrigin has announced a partnership with TF1 Licences, a branch of the biggest TV channel in France. The deal sees TF1 Licences represent GamersOrigin, handling its...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05 - Team Vitality Raises $15.5 Million in Second Round of Fundraising
Team Vitality has received a $15.5 million round of funding, bringing its total fundraising to $37.7 million. The second round of funding comes from Rewired.GG, an esports-focused investing group...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05 - CouRage Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal with YouTube
Twitch streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop has agreed to an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube. Dunlop already has about 1.9M subscribers and 279M views on YouTube, where he has posted videos since...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05 - North hires Graham Pitt as Head of Esports Operations
Danish organisation North has announced the arrival of Graham Pitt as its Head of Esports Operations. Pitt will be responsible for “numerous strategic” operations, as well as “practical...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05 - The Story Mob Adds Maik Matischak as Head of European Sports & Partnership
The Story Mob, an esports communications consultancy, appointed Maik Matischak as its new head of European Sports & Partnerships. Matischak is set to lead the consultancy’s expansion into...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-05 - CouRageJD to leave Twitch for exclusive streaming deal on YouTube
According to a report by notable esports insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau, Jack “CouRageJD” Dunlop” is leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on YouTube. CouRage becomes the third major...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-04 - Vexed Gaming releases limited-edition collection with Kappa
UK-based organisation Vexed Gaming has released a one-off collection with sportswear brand Kappa. The parties announced a partnership in August, which included Kappa providing apparel for Vexed...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-04 - Allied Esports taking Esports Arena to Kansas City and Nashville
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports is taking its Esports Arena to Nashville, Tennessee and Kansas City, Missouri. No details surrounding launch dates or exact locations of the arenas have...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-04 - Warcraft III: Reforged devs talk UI improvements, competitive balancing
Today at BlizzCon 2019 we got a lot of details about the upcoming return of a Blizzard classic. A full year after it was announced at BlizzCon 2018, Warcraft III: Reforged is finally out in open...
1 week agoPublished on 2019-11-03 - Opinion: Mixer Needs More Than Just Shroud and Ninja to Compete With Twitch
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek became the second high-profile Twitch streamer to leave the platform in favor of a deal to broadcast exclusively on Mixer last week, and after one week, the former...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-11-02 - Esports Tournament Company Mainline Secures $6.8M in Series A Funding Round
U.S. esports tournament software and management company Mainline raised $6.8M USD in a Series A funding round led by Work America Capital. The company plans to use the investment proceeds to improve...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-11-01 
Secretlab releases two new gaming chairs in collaborative partnership with SK Telecom T1Two T1 Edition gaming chairs, Titan and Omega, mark the start of the partnership between T1 and Secretlab....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-31- Grubhub Named First Sponsor of ESL Collegiate Platform
Food delivery service Grubhub will sponsor the ESL Collegiate Fall Invitational, and is the first sponsor of the ESL Collegiate platform. The League of Legends competition will feature sponsored...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-31 - ESL Collegiate finds first sponsor in Grubhub
ESL has partnered with food delivery service Grubhub to support its ESL Collegiate initiative. Grubhub will act as the official food delivery partner of ESL Collegiate, allowing fans to vote which...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-31 - Allied Esports and TV Azteca to broadcast Gears Esports
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports and TV Azteca have partnered PGL and The Coalition to broadcast Gears 5 Pro League in Latin America. Beginning on October 28th, Azteca...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-31 - Vindex Launches with Initial Funding of $60M, Integrates Next Generation Esports and Esports Engine
Esports infrastructure platform builder Vindex announced its launch backed by a $60M USD Series A investment. Investors come from the hedge fund and private equity world. The company also announced...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-31 
Blizzard Loses Mitsubishi Sponsorship in Wake of Hong Kong ControversyBlizzard's decision to ban Hearthstone pro Blitzchung has cost the company a major sponsor ahead of its annual convention, BlizzCon 2019.
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-30- Borderlands 3 Spooky Heads Offered in Halloween Celebration
Borderlands 3 spooky heads are the surprise developer Gearbox Software has geared up toward throughout its Borderlands Anniversary Celebration. This ghastly headwear can be acquired by any player who...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-30 - MLG co-founders launch esports infrastructure platform Vindex
MLG co-founders Mike Sepso and Sundance DiGiovanni have launched esports infrastructure platform Vindex. The company, which was also co-founded by Bryan Binder and Jason Garmise, has launched with...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-30 - Complexity Adds World of Warcraft Raiding Guild Limit to its Portfolio of Esports Teams
Complexity Gaming has signed competitive World of Warcraft guild Limit to its brand. Prior to this deal, Limit streamed its attempts at winning the “Race to World First” for the first time in...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-29 - Esports organization compLexity Gaming signs #1 Warcraft PvE guild Limit
Esports organization Complexity Gaming has formed a partnership with Limit Guild. Limit Guild, now rebranded to COMPLEXITY-LIMIT, is currently ranked as the #1 North American Warcraft PvE guild....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-28 - Complexity partners with World of Warcraft guild Limit
North American organisation Complexity Gaming has announced a partnership with North American World of Warcraft guild Limit. The partnership will see the guild rebrand to Complexity Limit and aims to...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2019-10-28
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