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Triumph Esports Establishes Partnership with HyperXTriumph Esports, a North American esports organization known for their top ranked CS:GO and champion Call of Duty Challengers divisions, is happy to announce a sponsorship with HyperX, the gaming...
4 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04- T1 & Red Bull announce multi-year global partnership
T1, home to the most successful League of Legends team of all time, and Red Bull today announced their long-term partnership. The partnership will span all of T1’s powerhouse rosters, competing in...
6 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - T1 signs multi-year Red Bull deal, Microsoft acquires Smash.gg | ESI Digest #21
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 on all...
7 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Talon Esports Names ESPAT Digital Media Licensing Provider
Hong Kong-based esports organization Talon Esports has partnered with B2B digital media licensing platform ESPAT as its digital media licensing provider. Financial terms of the deal were not...
9 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Midnite extends Relog Media Nine to Five Cup partnership
Esports betting firm Midnite has been announced as the title sponsor for the Nine to Five Cup 7 after extending its partnership with tournament organiser Relog Media. As a result of the extension,...
10 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Triumph Esports enters partnership with HyperX
North American organisation Triumph Esports has announced it has entered a partnership with peripherals manufacturer HyperX. As a result of the agreement, HyperX will provide a range of equipment...
12 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Riot Games strikes global partnership with Barracks
Riot Games has named Chilean technology company Barracks as an official partner for the publisher’s esports competitions worldwide. Barracks provides player statistics for use during esports...
13 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Activision beats analysts expectations and rides the strong game industry growth
This week Activision Blizzard released their 2020 Q3 earnings, beating analysts predictions in both revenue and earnings per share, which were expected to decrease from the Q2 spike that occurred due...
16 hours agoPublished on 2020-12-04 - Panda Global rebrands, announces new players during Panda Showcase
Panda Global made several announcements during their livestreamed Panda Showcase on December 3. Notably, the organization is rebranding to simply “Panda,” while introducing corresponding changes...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Esports investment report: $63.27m committed in November 2020
Compared to September and October—two gargantuan months for esports investment—things cooled down last month. According to Esports Insider’s calculations, September totalled £143.6m and...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Microsoft acquires esports tournament platform Smash.gg
Technology giant Microsoft has acquired self-service esports tournament platform Smash.gg for an undisclosed amount. The news was shared officially on Smash.gg’s Twitter account after followers...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - The top Indian esports business developments in November 2020
Along with the eagerly anticipated news of India’s potential unban on PUBG MOBILE, November has been an eventful month for the countries esports scene. This month, stakeholders and tournament...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - BLAST Rounds Out Fall Final Partner Portfolio With HyperX, Power, OMEN, and KPMG
Tournament organizer BLAST has announced a new round of partnerships for its final tournament of the year – the BLAST Premier Fall Final. HyperX, electronics retailer Power, KPMG, and OMEN will...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Redbull announce global partnership with T1
T1 is home to the most successful League of Legends team of all time and the rising VALORANT team, currently competing for the esports’ first North American championship title The post Redbull...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Ellevens Esports charges up with Duracell sponsorship
Ellevens Esports, a U.K-based esports organisation co-owned by Tottenham Hotspur player footballer Gareth Bale and 38 Entertainment Group, has announced Duracell as its official team sponsor for the...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - T1 and Red Bull Announce Multi-Year Global Partnership
T1, home to the most successful League of Legends team of all time, and Red Bull today announced their long-term partnership. The partnership will span all of T1’s powerhouse rosters, competing in...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - T1 Partners With Red Bull In Multi-Year Partnership
Red Bull is continuing to support the esports scene with a new partnership with T1. Today, T1 announced that they've… The post T1 Partners With Red Bull In Multi-Year Partnership appeared first on...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Red Bull announces multi-year T1 partnership
Energy drink brand Red Bull announced today that it has signed a long-term, multi-year partnership with T1 Entertainment & Sports, best known for its League of Legends team. The alliance will...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - T1 and Red Bull Sign Multi-Year Global Partnership Agreement
Global esports organization T1 has entered into a multi-year partnership with Red Bull. The partnership will cover all of T1’s rosters, which span leagues, tournament competition, and competitors...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-03 - Microsoft acquires tournament organization platform Smash.gg
Microsoft has acquired esports tournament organization platform Smash.gg. The announcement first came from a brief statement on the Smash.gg home page, and then from a thread by the Smash.gg Twitter...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Gaming Charity Platform Leyline Hires Yugina Yun as Biz Dev Manager
Gaming-focused charity platform Leyline has hired Yugina Yun as its new business development manager. Prior to joining Leyline, Yun worked at PC hardware company CORSAIR as its esports collegiate...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Tournament Platform Smash.gg Acquired by Microsoft
According to a new alert on its homepage, tournament organization platform Smash.gg has been acquired by Microsoft. “Smash.gg will continue as a self-service esports platform available to...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Rune Vessel Acquired Explained in WoW Shadowlands
Rune Vessel Acquired might have confused you in WoW Shadowlands if you don't know what the Rune Vessel is for. It's part of The Final Pieces
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Analytics Firm Zoomph Secures Partnership With Atlanta Esports Ventures
Atlanta Reign and Atlanta FaZe parent Atlanta Esports Ventures has signed a partnership agreement with social media analytics firm Zoomph. The partnership will aim to help the teams develop more...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Bad Moon Talent enters deal with Matrix Keyboards
Esports talent agency Bad Moon Talent has entered a deal to represent North American computer keyboard manufacturer Matrix Keyboards as its agency of record. The manufacturer is the first brand...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - ReKTGlobal makes its way into TikTok
ReKTGlobal, a global Esports Conglomerate, and the parent company of the team organization Rogue and the Call of Duty League’s London Royal Ravens have a strong list of celebrity investors that...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Ninjas in Pyjamas teams up with Leeds United
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) has partnered with Premier League football club Leeds United. Exact terms of the agreement are yet to be disclosed. However, the partnership will...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Swedish Esports Platform Challengermode Appoints New CFO, CBDO
Swedish esports tournament management platform Challengermode announced the promotion of Philip Hübner to chief business development officer and the appointment of Dan-Alp Lindberg as its new chief...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Atlanta Esports Ventures enters partnership with Zoomph
Atlanta Esports Ventures (AEV), owners of the Atlanta FaZe Call of Duty League (CDL) franchise and the Atlanta Reign Overwatch League (OWL) franchise, has announced it has entered a strategic...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - Shopify, Twitch, Secretlab Return as StarLeague Sponsors
Team Liquid will kick off the sixth season of its long-running StarCraft II tournament series TeamLiquid Starleague this weekend. The event will feature a $30K USD prize pool. Esports Engine has been...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - GINX Esports TV joins forces with Preediction
International esports television channel GINX Esports TV has joined forces with esports talk show network Preediction after striking a content agreement. The partnership will see talk shows owned...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-02 - November Investment Recap: Crowd Equity Campaigns and Growing Esports Portfolios
The Esports Observer tracked 13 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during the month of November. Disclosed investments amounted to $306M USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - NOW TV and QLASH Partner to Deliver Esports to Italy
Italian esports-focused media company QLASH and Sky-owned over-the-top internet television service NOW TV announced Monday a partnership to invest and grow the esports industry in Italy. Together,...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - IESF and DLA+ Architecture reveal Esports Venue Standardisation Guidelines
The International Esports Federation (IESF) and DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design (DLA+) have entered into a global partnership to establish guidelines for the design of esports venues. The...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - DreamHack and Elgiganten partner-up with Xbox for eSuperliga
Esports company DreamHack Sports Games and electronics retail company Elgiganten, together with Xbox, have announced a partnership for the fifth instalment of the eSuperliga. As an official partner...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - Flamengo Esports Parent Secures Redragon Sponsorship Deal
Simplicity Esports has signed a 30-month partnership with gaming peripheral company Redragon for its Brazillian League of Legends team, Flamengo Esports. The sponsorship deal includes more than $170K...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - Hussey Seating: The 185-year-old firm expands its esports ambitions
Not many companies in the esports space can claim to have been in business for decades, let alone more than a century, but Hussey Seating Company can. Founded in 1835, the family-owned firm began by...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - Brazilian Organization paiN Gaming Open to Investments, Western Digital Sponsorship Continues
One of Brazil’s main esports organizations, paiN Gaming is open to talking with interested investors for 2021, company CEO Thomas Hamence told The Esports Observer. The announcement comes a few...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - GINX partners with Preediction
GINX has announced a new partnership with Preediction, the first network dedicated to esports talk shows, to distribute its leading weekly programs across all of GINX platforms.
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - Flamengo Esports lands Redragon as jersey and peripheral sponsor
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company has signed a 30-month long sponsorship agreement with gaming peripheral manufacturer Redragon for Flamengo Esports. The sponsorship will include over $170,000...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - Challengermode names new CFO and Chief Business Development Officer
Swedish esports platform Challengermode has named Dan-Alp Lindberg as Chief Financial Officer and promoted its Head of Business Development, Philip Hübner, to the role of Chief Business...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - LDN UTD names Yoplait as Inter-Borough Yop Esports Championships title sponsor
British grassroots esports organisation LDN UTD has named drinkable yoghurt brand Yop from Yoplait as the title sponsor of its Inter-Borough Esports Championships. The Inter-Borough Yop Esports...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-12-01 - AOC-Singh Among Us Stream Raises $200K for Community Support Organizations
A Twitch stream on Friday featuring U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Canadian Member of Parliament and New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh generated $200K USD for community...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-11-30 - NPD Group reports increase in American consumers engagement in terms of participation, time, and money in video games
The NPD Group is an American market research company, and as a part of their different categories of market research includes the “Evolution of Entertainment” study. A survey was conducted in...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-11-30 - Hitmarker Launches Second Crowd Equity Campaign at $6.4M Pre-Money Valuation
British esports and gaming job platform Hitmarker launched a crowd equity campaign on Crowdcube with a minimum funding target of £200K GBP ($266K USD) in exchange for a 4% stake in the company,...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-11-30 - ESforce announces partnership with online university Skillbox
Russian company ESforce Holding, the parent company of esports organisation Virtus.Pro, has announced a partnership with online educational resource Skillbox. RELATED: TECHIIA merges WP...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-11-30 - [Official] DRX extends partnership with Red Bull
On Nov. 30th, DRX announced that they have extended their sponsorship deal with Red Bull. DRX first partnered up with Red Bull in March, 2019, and 2021 will mark their 3rd year of partnership....
5 days agoPublished on 2020-11-30 - Garena Free Fire Redeem Code Website: How To Redeem your free fire codes here
Free Fire is well known for its cosmetic items. The items can be procured from the Item Shop but most of them need to be bought. The in-game currency like Diamonds is necessary to buy such skins. In...
6 days agoPublished on 2020-11-29 - AOC’s Among Us stream raises $200k for eviction defence, food pantries, and more
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is grateful to the Twitch community and promises more streams in the near future.
6 days agoPublished on 2020-11-28 - Key Insights From Esports Rising 2020
Last week, Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer brought together esports industry experts from various teams, publishers, and other companies for Esports Rising. During the conference,...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-11-27
