Tag: business
- Esports Awards partners with Tyson Foods
The Esports Awards has announced a partnership with multinational food processing corporation Tyson Foods. As an official event sponsor, Tyson Foods will work with Esports Awards on digital...
1 day agoPublished on 2022-05-27 - T1 extends partnership with OP.GG
T1 Entertainment & Sports (T1) announced today that they have re-signed their partnership with global gaming data platform OP.GG Inc. (OP.GG). In their previous MOU, T1 and OP.GG actively helped...
1 day agoPublished on 2022-05-27 - Envy Gaming announces Oakley partnership
North American lifestyle brand Oakley has announced a partnership with esports organisation Envy Gaming. As part of the deal, all teams and talent under the OpTic brand will exclusively wear Oakley...
2 days agoPublished on 2022-05-26 - GodLike Esports signs exclusive partnership with Rooter
Esports and gaming streaming platform Rooter has announced a partnership with Indian esports organisation GodLike Esports. The partnership will see Rooter receive exclusive streaming rights to...
3 days agoPublished on 2022-05-25 - Gen.G partners 1Password to highlight online security
Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has announced a partnership with password manager 1Password. As part of the deal, both entities will launch ‘Quest for the Lost Console’, a series of...
4 days agoPublished on 2022-05-24 - Rooter signs up GodLike, India’s biggest esports team, as a part of their current 100 cr investment in the Indian esports industry
Rooter signs up GodLike, India’s biggest esports team, as a part of their current 100 cr investment in the Indian esports industry – From stepping into India’s game streaming arena two years...
4 days agoPublished on 2022-05-24 - IGEC 2022 Welcomes Wemade as Title Sponsor
Inven Global is thrilled to announce Wemade as our title sponsor for the Inven Global Esports Conference (IGEC) 2022....
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - Top 5 Sports Betting Apps in India, Check out this list of reliable betting sites in India
Top 5 Sports Betting Apps in India, Check out this list of reliable betting sites in India – As smartphone use has increased by manifolds, India has witnessed rapid growth in various industries....
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - GTA publishers Take-Two Interactive acquire Zynga for $12.7 billion
Take-Two Interactive have added Zynga to their portfolio, buying the Farmville makers in a deal worth $12.7bn...
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - Unified names HyperX as peripherals partner
North American esports tournament and production service company Unified has announced a partnership with gaming peripherals brand HyperX. As a result, HyperX will become Unified’s official...
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - Gucci and FACEIT launch Gucci Gaming Academy
Esports tournament organiser and platform FACEIT has announced a partnership with high-end luxury brand Gucci. As part of the deal, both entities have launched the Gucci Gaming Academy, a development...
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - BLAST partners with DI to create Danish esports framework
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has teamed up with business and employers’ organisation the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in a bid to further bolster Denmark’s esports ecosystem....
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - Twitch Streamer xQc’s Fans Bet $119M on Stake.com
Twitch streamer xQc has said that he has been able to generate a total of $119 million – so far – for his gambling sponsor, Stake.com. The streamer was quoted by Metro.co.uk, which dug deeper...
5 days agoPublished on 2022-05-23 - “Ludwig sold out to YouTube”: xQc calls out Ludwig for turning down gambling sponsors
xQc is sick of the gambling backlash....
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-21 - GRID promotes Mikael Westerling to Chief Sales Officer
Esports data platform GRID has announced that its former VP of Business Development, Mikael Westerling, has been promoted to Chief Sales Officer. In his new role, Westerling will work with betting...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-20 - FaZe Clan appoints Zach Katz as President and Chief Operating Officer
North American gaming and esports company FaZe Clan has appointed Zach Katz as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Katz joins the company following tenures at music publisher BMG...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-19 - Matcherino partners with Supercell to power third-party Brawl Stars tournaments
Seattle-based tournament platform Matcherino has announced a partnership with game developer and publisher Supercell for its mobile game Brawl Stars. As part of the deal, Matcherino will power...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-19 - ESL Gaming partners with Lenovo Legion for IEM
Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming and computer and mobile device manufacturer Lenovo have agreed on an exclusive PC partnership for ESL’s Intel Extreme Masters tournament. Lenovo and ESL will...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-19 - Vitality announces JBL as official audio supplier
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced a partnership with audio brand JBL. Team Vitality players, headquarters and training facilities will be equipped with JBL headsets as part of...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-19 - Esports Scotland partner with Strive Sponsorship
Scottish esports event and tournament operator Esports Scotland has partnered with sponsorship management company Strive Sponsorship. The partnership will see Strive help Esports Scotland streamline...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-19 - Riot Games deepens partnership with Aim Lab developer Statespace, acquires minority stake in company
Game developer and esports company Riot Games has announced the broadening of its partnership with Statespace, the developer of aim training tool Aim Lab. As a part of the expansion, Riot Games will...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-18 - Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund buys 5% stake in Nintendo
The Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly acquired a five percent stake in game developer and publisher Nintendo. The $500bn (~£403bn) fund said it purchased the...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-18 - OG Esports secures partnership with 1xBet
European esports organisation OG Esports has announced a partnership with bookmaker 1xBet. As a result of the deal, the two parties will join forces to ‘develop high-end video content’ in...
1 week agoPublished on 2022-05-18 - Generation Esports acquires Military Gaming League
Generation Esports, the founder of High School Esports League, has acquired US-military focused esports league Military Gaming League (MGL). Generation Esports will continue to operate online and...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - Betsson Greece Adds GoldenRace’s Virtual Sports and Games
Developer of virtual sports and betting solutions GoldenRace announced today it has recently signed a deal with Betsson Group to become the group’s first and only Virtual Games provider in Greece....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - xQc accused of promoting gambling sponsors on Twitch again
Twitch Streamer Felix "xQc" Lengyel has been accused of promoting gambling sponsors once again....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - OG and 1xBet Set Content and Branding Partnership
Esports powerhouse OG and sports betting operator 1xBet have signed a new partnership that will have OG Esports develop dedicated video content that will be distributed to 1xBet esports and OG fans....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - Las Vegas Sands Leads Investment Round for Bayes Esports
Competitive gaming data company Bayes Esports has completed a new funding round to the tune of €6 million ($6.3 million) led by Las Vegas Sands. The investment round exemplifies the company’s...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - Astralis Terminates Roobet Partnership
Astralis, the Danish esports organization, terminated its partnership with Roobet a day after making a public announcement about the arrangement. Roobet is an online casino brand that has been...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-17 - HyperLive entertainment partners with Nova Esports
Media company and streaming platform HyperLive Entertainment has signed a strategic partnership with esports organisation Nova Esports. The partnership will see the two companies establish a new...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-16 - Team Liquid and HyperX renew longstanding partnership
Gaming peripherals brand HyperX has renewed its partnership with multinational esports organisation Team Liquid. HyperX will remain Team Liquid’s official peripheral partner. In addition, Team...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-16 - Rooter and AMD joins Skyesports Championship Series as sponsors
Rooter and AMD have joined Skyesports Championship Series as the official presenting and 'powered by' sponsors. The post Rooter and AMD joins Skyesports Championship Series as sponsors appeared first...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-13 - Bayes Esports announces €6m investment
Esports data company Bayes Esports has announced a strategic investment of €6m (~£5.1m) that will be used to further scale the company and expand to new markets. According to the release, the new...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-13 - Sizzle.gg closes $5m funding round
AI-based esports video-highlight platform Sizzle.gg has announced the closure of a $5m (~£4.10m) investment round led by White Star Capital. The seed funding round also saw contributions from...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-13 - Sports agency CAA Sports signs T1 and Faker
International esports organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports has signed a deal with CAA Sports, a division of entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency. The deal will see CAA Sports...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - Tundra secures partnership with SideQuest
UK-based esports organisation Tundra has entered into a partnership with esports studio and gaming café chain SideQuest. As a result of the deal, the chain will become a premium partner of the...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - Becoming big: How Los Grandes ‘just happened’
The esports organisation Los Grandes has been one of the main protagonists of the Brazilian esports scene over the last few years, gathering millions of fans and reaching commercial success through a...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - Giants Gaming partners with Sony Music Spain
Spanish esports organisation Giants Gaming has announced a partnership with record label Sony Music Spain. As a result of the partnership, both entities will collaborate on a range of activations,...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - SPORTFIVE and Fnatic expand partnership
Global esports organisation Fnatic has extended and expanded its partnership with sports and esports agency SPORTFIVE. SPORTFIVE has been appointed as the official sales agency of Fnatic for future...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - EXCEL ESPORTS named Duke of Edinburgh’s Award approved activity provider
British esports organisation EXCEL ESPORTS has partnered with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). As a result, the organisation will host a pilot scheme offering an esports course for the...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - [UPDATED May. 11] Team Vitality reportedly benching Selfmade and signing Haru, Bo
UPDATE May. 11: Reports by Upcomer corroborate the original report by Markov regarding Selfmade's benching and Haru's signing, but also say that the deal is done with Haru and that Team Vitality...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-12 - FaZe Clan announces partnership with DoorDash
North American gaming and esports company FaZe Clan has partnered with delivery and local commerce company DoorDash. DoorDash will become the ‘official on-demand delivery platform’ for FaZe Clan....
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-11 - NSE and HoYoverse team up to run Genshin Impact activities for UK students
UK university esports body National Student Esports (NSE) has announced a partnership with Chinese video game developer HoYoverse. As part of the deal, both entities will run Genshin Impact...
2 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-11 - Vivo Keyd announces blockchain partnership with Liqi
The Brazilian esports organisation Vivo Keyd has announced a partnership with blockchain company Liqi. According to the release, the one year deal will see Liqi collaborate with the organisation to...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-10 - Prime Gaming announced as Splitgate Pro Series presenting partner
Game developer 1047 Games, the company behind FPS Splitgate, has announced that the gaming arm of eommerce company Amazon, Amazon Gaming, will serve as the presenting partner for the upcoming...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-10 - FaZe Clan and Ducky announce limited edition FaZe keyboard
American esports and gaming company FaZe Clan has announced a partnership with mechanical keyboard brand Ducky. As a result of the partnership, Ducky and FaZe will collaborate on a FaZe-branded...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-09 - CEO step down, forced name change and the plights of Virtus.pro
Virtus.Pro goes into a downward spiral after a series of events make their business unsustainable. One of the CIS region’s most prominent esports organization, VP is facing staff and roster...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-09 - Talon Esports teams up with GBeat
Southeast Asian esports organisation Talon Esports has entered a partnership with energy drink brand GBeat. As a result of the deal, the brand will become the official energy drink partner of the...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-09 - [UPDATED May. 7] Zanzarah reportedly joining Misfits Premier following Astralis’ signing of Xerxe
UPDATE May. 7: After Astralis confirmed the signing of Xerxe as their new starting jungler, reports by Upcomer have linked Zanzarah to a deal with Misfits Premier in the LFL....
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-07 - ESI Washington DC agenda and speakers revealed including Twitch, T1, Nascar and New York Islanders
Esports Insider is pleased to reveal the agenda and full lineup of speakers for our esports industry event ESI Washington DC. The event, which is presented by partner LOOT.BET, takes place 16-18th...
3 weeks agoPublished on 2022-05-06