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ESL Gaming signs new partnership with Qualcomm

ESL Gaming signs new partnership with Qualcomm

Snapdragon Pro Series announced. Leading esports company ESL Gaming has partnered with processor manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies to announce the Snapdragon Pro Series, a new global mobile esports ecosystem.The Snapdragon Pro...

<strong>Virtus.Pro to play in ESL Pro League as ‘Outsiders’</strong>

The decision comes after ESL’s banning of Russian organisations. CIS esports organisation Virtus.Pro will have its CS:GO team compete at the ESL Pro League Season 15 under the name ‘Outsiders’...

Snoop Dogg joins FaZe Clan

Snoop Dogg joins FaZe Clan

The musician joins the esports organisation as a board member. Iconic rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has been announced as a board member, content creator and member of the talent...

CoD League Major I announces Mountain Dew partnership

CoD League Major I announces Mountain Dew partnership

Mountain Dew joins as the presenting sponsor Beverage brand Mountain Dew has signed a partnership with North American esports company Envy Gaming. The partnership will see Mountain Dew join as...

ESPAT secures ESL Gaming’s licensing deal

ESPAT secures ESL Gaming’s licensing deal

ESPAT is announced as the Official Photo Distribution partner. Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has signed a new partnership with digital media licensing platform ESPAT. The deal sees ESPAT become...

ESL Gaming announces Müllermilch partnership

ESL Gaming announces Müllermilch partnership

The German dairy brand joins as a Premium Partner. Leading esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced a new partnership with German dairy brand Müllermilch. The partnership will see Müllermilch...

Top 10 most popular eSports games in the world in 2022

Top 10 most popular eSports games in the world in 2022&nbsp;

Gaming and the eSports sector as a whole have come up leaps and bounds over the last decade. From being a pastime activity to being adopted as a sporting event...

s1mple donates US$33,000 to Ukrainian army

s1mple donates US$33,000 to Ukrainian army

The CS:GO professional provides financial aid to his country. World No.1 and Ukrainian Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has donated US$33,000 to the Ukrainian army amidst the ongoing...

BLAST bars Russian teams

BLAST bars Russian teams

BLAST Premier to not allow any teams from the CIS region. Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced that no Russian team will be invited to play in BLAST events in...

Witzeal appoints Naveen Goswami as Head of Innovation

Witzeal appoints Naveen Goswami as Head of Innovation

Witzeal, a new age gaming technology company, has announced the appointment of Mr. Naveen Goswami as the Head of Innovation. Mr. Goswami will play a pivotal role in driving new...

GodLike Esports signs Rahul Tewatia

GodLike Esports signs Rahul Tewatia

Indian cricketer announces surprise partnership. Indian esports organisation GodLike Esports has signed Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rahul Tewatia. Although the organisation hasn’t revealed exactly what Tewatia’s role will be, the partnership...

PUBG Mobile’s CIS Pro League postponed

PUBG Mobile’s CIS Pro League postponed

Pro League postponed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) CIS 2022 has been postponed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The PMPL CIS,...

FaZe Clan sweep G2 to lift IEM Katowice trophy

<strong>FaZe Clan sweep G2 to lift IEM Katowice trophy</strong>

FaZe overcame multiple OTs to take the trophy. FaZe Clan dug deep to take home the IEM Katowice title after beating G2 3-0 in the best-of-five grand final.&nbsp; FaZe, who...

IESF 2022 World Esports Championships to Feature Record US$500,000 Prize Pool

<strong>IESF 2022 World Esports Championships to Feature Record US$500,000 Prize Pool</strong>

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced a total prize pool of US$500,000 to be awarded at the upcoming 14th WE Championships Finals taking place in Bali, Indonesia from November...

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Astralis bench Lucky

Danish CS:GO team have signed Farlig. Danish esports organisation Astralis have announced a change to their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, which will see their former GODSENT and FunPlus Phoenix player...

BLAST to produce Fortnite Championship Series

BLAST to produce Fortnite Championship Series

BLAST builds upon its previous partnership with Fortnite. Esports production firm and tournament organiser BLAST has announced a partnership with Fortnite, which will see the former produce all Fortnite Championship...

A23 signs ambassadorship deal with Shah Rukh Khan

A23 signs ambassadorship deal with Shah Rukh Khan

The Bollywood superstar becomes A23’s Brand Ambassador. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been roped in by Head Digital Works, an online skill gaming company, as a brand ambassador for...

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IOA holds meeting with ESFI to discuss preparation and training roadmap for eSports for upcoming Asian Games 2022

In his bid to take stock of the preparations and planning of non-Olympic sports federations participating at the upcoming Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra...

Esports industry leaders react to Free Fire ban

<strong>Esports industry leaders react to Free Fire ban</strong>

Following the announcement by the Ministry of Home Affairs to ban 54 Chinese mobile applications, including popular game Garena Free Fire, the Indian esports industry leaders have reacted. Once titled...

Karnataka High Court quashes law banning online gaming

<strong>Karnataka High Court quashes law banning online gaming</strong>

The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the amendments to the Karnataka Police Amendment Act in 2021 prohibiting certain online gaming activities. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu...

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BLAST extends Betway partnership

<strong>BLAST extends Betway partnership</strong>

Partnership extended until the end of 2023. Esports tournament organiser BLAST Premier has renewed its partnership with gambling platform Betway for a further two years. The extension of the partnership...

BLAST to produce 2021/22 ePremier League

<strong>BLAST to produce 2021/22 ePremier League</strong>

BLAST enters FIFA esports. Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced that it has entered the world of FIFA esports following its previous announcement of producing the 2021/22 ePremier League season....

VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA announces Prime Gaming partnership

<strong>VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA announces Prime Gaming partnership</strong><strong><br></strong>

Amazon service Prime Gaming has been announced as an Official Partner of the VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA for the upcoming 2022 season. The partnership will see Prime Gaming integrated into VCT EMEA’s post-match highlights and receive numerous advertising slots as well. The deal expands on the already-existing agreement between Riot Games and Prime Gaming, which was announced last year. Eva Suárez, Riot Games Sr. Manager Business Development and Partnerships, commented: “Prime Gaming has been kitting out our VALORANT community with top tier, exclusive loot since the game’s release nearly two years ago, so it’s fantastic to see them expand their support to VCT EMEA! “We’re excited to have them on board to present the Post-Match Highlights, a core segment where our analysts review and break down each spicy move and clutch play made by our superstar VCT teams across.”

PGL to host the first CS:GO Major in 2022 Antwerp announced as host venue for the year’s first Major.

PGL to host the first CS:GO Major in 2022

One of Europe’s biggest esports organisations, PGL has announced that it will be hosting the first CS:GO Major of 2022. The premier Counter-Strike tournament is set to be held in Antwerp, Belgium between May 9 and May 22, 2022. The tournament is reported to have a prize pool of US$1 million. he previous ones were held in London, Katowice, Berlin and Stockholm. PGL hopes to bring back the game in front of the audience at the Antwerps Sportpaleis, which can host a total of 18,000 people. This will also be the first time a Major tournament will be held in Belgium with the country’s most notable tournament hosting rights coming at the Charleroi Esports in 2019.

Blockchain.com joins as Cloud9’s Official Global Cryptocurrency Partner.

Cloud9 announces partnership with Blockchain.com

The multi-year partnership will see Cloud9 work with Blockchain.com to educate the esports community about financial literacy and cryptocurrency. The Blockchain.com logo will also be present on the Cloud9 jerseys, with the platform also receiving branding visibility on Cloud9’s digital channels. 

BLAST Premier announces record 35 broadcast deals

e esports tournaments in 2022 broadcast in more than 130 TV territories and available in 25 languages.

VALORANT Champions Tour renews deal with Red Bull

Red Bull announced as an Official Partner for 2022 EMEA season. &nbsp; Energy drink brand Red Bull has been announced as an Official Partner of Riot Games’ VALORANT Champions Tour...

Axie Esports Announce Second Round of Grants

75 tournaments set to benefit from a 7500AXS grant &nbsp; Axie Esports, part of the Sky Mavis operator which runs the popular cryptocurrency game Axie Infinity, has invited applications for...

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2022 WE Championship Finals to be held in Bali

2022 WE Championship Finals to be held in Bali

The IESF has confirmed the host venue for the 2022 WE Championships Finals. &nbsp; The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced that the 2022 World Esports (WE) Championships Finals will...

Esports sector’s reaction to the 2022-23 Union Budget

The Finance Minister of India, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the fourth budget of the Modi 2.0 government today.    The budget estimated India’s growth at 9.2%—the highest among large economies—with...

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