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KIA rejoins for LEC 2023 Season

KIA rejoins for LEC 2023 Season

Riot Games has renewed their partnership with South Korean automotive marque KIA. The partnership renewal will see KIA return as the Main Automotive Partner for the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) for the 2023 season. The partnership extension will see KIA offer the fans their unique experience such as the Mic Check series and will also hold in-game giveaways. The KIA logo will also be present on the rift and LEC stream throughout the season. KIA and Riot Games had first partnered in 2018, joining as the first Main Partner of the LEC and the partnership extension means KIA and Riot's partnership continues for a fifth consecutive year. Jason Jeong, President of Kia Europe, commented, "We are excited to extend our partnership with the League of Legends EMEA Championship, one of the largest and fastest growing esports platforms in the world. We look forward to further connecting with, and bringing further innovation to the esports community in 2023 as a long-standing sponsor.”

Team Vitality extends JBL partnership

Team Vitality extends JBL partnership

French esports organisation Team Vitality have announced an extension of their partnership with American audio brand JBL for 2023. The expansion of the partnership sees JBL become the Official Audio Partner of Vitality and the JBL Quantum branding will be present on the left sleeve of Team Vitality's jerseys. JBL Quantum headsets will also be present at different Team Vitality locations such as the V.Hive, the Berlin performance centre and State de France. JBL's logo will also be present on various Vitality media platforms and will have presence during major events in which Vitality will be taking part in, including the upcoming BLAST Paris Major 2023. Nicolas Maurer – CEO and co-founder of Team Vitality, commented, "We are very happy that JBL Quantum will continue the Team Vitality adventure as the Official Audio Partner for the next year. This proves that we have been able to co-construct a coherent partnership, with tailor-made activations for our players and our fan community. We will do our best to make this partnership shine during next year’s international sports competitions."

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FaZe Clan inks new deal with Porsche

FaZe Clan inks new deal with Porsche

North American esports and gaming organisation FaZe Clan have inked a multi-year deal with luxury sports car brand Porsche. The partnership will see Porsche and FaZe work together on various esports initiatives, create original content to inspire upcoming gamers and also work on a host of consumer products and digital goods, which will be released later in 2023. Porsche will also join as an Official Partner of all of FaZe Clan's esports teams. The partnership between FaZe and Porsche will get underway with an exclusive content series which will have FaZe Clan members speaking about their stories of success and engaging in various experiences through Porsche. FaZe and Porsche will also collaborate on digital goods and offerings in the Web3 space. Lee Trink, CEO at FaZe Clan, commented, "FaZe's leadership at the intersection of gaming and youth culture, combined with our deep understanding of today's creators, presents an ideal opportunity for Porsche to reach the next generation and connect with our worldwide fan network. We're thrilled to partner with a modern luxury brand like Porsche, who like FaZe Clan pushes boundaries to expand its audience, while also consistently placing the importance of community and innovation first."

BLAST Premier extends A.P. Moller - Maersk partnership

BLAST Premier extends A.P. Møller – Mærsk partnership

Esports entertainment firm BLAST have renewed their partnership with global logistics company A.P.Moller-Maersk. The partnership builds on their initial deal signed in April 2022. The partnership extension will see A.P.Moller-Maersk sponsor the entire BLAST Premier 2023 season, which got underway from January 19, 2023 with the BLAST Spring Groups. Maersk will also continue to enjoy branding across BLAST's physical and digital platforms and will present the BLAST Premier MVP awards, which will be a Maersk-branded trophy.

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DHSG and Eredivisie launch KPN eDivisie Cup

DHSG and Eredivisie launch KPN eDivisie Cup

ESL FACEIT Group's (EFG) leading competitive games and esports company brand, DreamHack Sports, Games (DHSG) and the Netherlands' top tier of professional football, the Eredivisie, have teamed up to announce...

EFG teams up with FIBA to launch eFIBA

EFG teams up with FIBA to launch eFIBA

Leading competitive games and esports company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a new partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which will see the launch of the inaugural season...

Riot Games teams up with Gravity Media

Riot Games teams up with Gravity Media

Riot Games has announced a new partnership with production and media services provider Gravity Media. The partnership will see the two team up for their remote broadcast centre in Dublin,...

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Team Vitality inks partnership with Hummel

Team Vitality inks partnership with Hummel

French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced a new partnership with Danish sportswear brand Hummel.  The new three-year partnership will see Vitality and Hummel collaborate together on the "Let's Play...

Alpine Esports announces ADEPT partnership

Alpine Esports announces ADEPT partnership

French automaker Alpine's esports division, Alpine Esports, has announced a new partnership with German gaming furniture manufacturer ADEPT. The new partnership will see ADEPT join as the Official Gaming Chair...

All India Gaming Federation supports draft rules released by GoI for Online Gaming Sector

All India Gaming Federation supports draft rules released by GoI for Online Gaming Sector

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) applauds the Government of India's (GoI) decision and hails it a breakthrough move for India's flourishing online gaming industry. The Ministry of Electronics and...

BLAST reveals dates for 2023 calendar

BLAST reveals dates for 2023 calendar

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional esports league BLAST Premier has revealed the calendar for the upcoming CS:GO calendar year. BLAST has also revealed the prize pools for the tournaments, with the...

ESL announces dates for IEM Brazil 2023

ESL announces dates for IEM Brazil 2023

ESL has announced the qualifier and main event dates of the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Brazil 2023. Following the tremendous fan response from last season's IEM Rio Major 2022,...

Astralis sign HUNDEN

Astralis sign HUNDEN

HUNDEN joins as Head Analyst Danish esports organisation Astralis have announced the signing of Nicolai 'HUNDEN' Petersen. Petersen will be joining Astralis as Head Analyst. HUNDEN will be replacing Frederik...

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Revenant Esports forays into Brawl Stars

Revenant Esports forays into Brawl Stars

Revenant Esports, one of the country's leading esports organisations have become the first Indian Esports organisation to have a presence in eight different esports titles as they mark their entry...

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FanClash to host 'CS:GO Reignite' tournament

FanClash to host 'CS:GO Reignite' tournament

Tournament to have ?1 lakh prize pool FanClash, Asia’s largest esports fantasy platform has unveiled its exclusive tournament, "CS:GO Reignite” featuring top-notch participation from the country's leading veteran CS:GO teams,...

S8UL teams up with Velocity Gaming to create GTA V roleplay server

S8UL teams up with Velocity Gaming to create GTA V roleplay server

Server to be one of India's biggest S8UL, one of the country's leading Esports organisations has joined hands with Velocity Gaming to form an alliance and create a star-studded roleplay...

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Revenant Esports signs Tejas Sawant for Valorant roster

Revenant Esports signs Tejas Sawant for Valorant roster

Revenant Esports, one of India’s leading and fastest-growing esports organisations, has signed Tejas Sawant, one of the most notable names from the Valorant community in India, in order to establish...

Esports now officially recognised as a sport in India

Esports now officially recognised as a sport in India — Industry reactions

The Government of India (GoI) has given esports recognition as an official sport in the country, making it part of multi-sports events. Esports will now be a part of the...

ESL Pro League updates format

ESL Pro League updates format

ESL has announced a host of changes to its CS:GO tournament, the ESL Pro League. ESL has stated that these changes have been made with the aim of "ensuring a...

FaZe Clan partner with OVO

FaZe Clan partners with OVO

American esports organisation FaZe Clan has announced a new partnership with Canadian media and lifestyle firm OVO (October's Very Own).  The lifestyle brand, owned by music artist Drake, will collaborate...

Astralis complete CSGO line-up with Buzz signing

Astralis completes CS:GO line-up with Buzz signing

Danish esports organisation Astralis has announced the signing of Christian Buzz Andersen for its CS:GO roster. The 19-year old Dane will be replacing Mikkel MistR Thomsen in the roster, who...

G2 take down Team Liquid to win BLAST Premier World Finals 2022

G2 take down Team Liquid to win BLAST Premier World Finals 2022

G2 Esports won their first ever Tier 1 trophy since their DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017 win as they beat Team Liquid at the BLAST Premier World Finals. G2, who started the...

S8UL wins historic award at Esports Award '22

S8UL wins historic award at Esports Award '22

S8UL, one of India's leading esports organisations, has made history by becoming the country's first esports organisation to win globally at the coveted "Esports Awards 2022" in the "Content Group...

Coca-Cola renews partnership with Esports Awards

Coca-Cola renews Esports Awards partnership

Global beverage giant Coca-Cola has renewed its partnership for the 2022 Esports Awards, which will see it return as the Official Beverage Partner of the tournament. The partnership will see...

Undecember Character Creation Guide

<strong>Undecember Character Creation Guide</strong>

Undecember is an action RPG hack-and-slash game, where you progress by slaying the enemies, while also completing exciting and adventurous missions. This game is jam-packed with exciting combat and fluid...

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Revenant Esports ropes in Valorant prodigy Sahil Duble

Revenant Esports ropes in Valorant prodigy Sahil Duble

Revenant Esports, one of India’s leading and fastest-growing esports organisations, has bolstered its Valorant roster ahead of the upcoming major tournaments by signing Sahil Duble. Duble, who plays as a...

IESF teams up with Big Bang Media Ventures

IESF teams up with Big Bang Media Ventures

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has joined hands with India's Big Bang Media Ventures (BBMVPL) to launch the inaugural Asia Open Esports Championship (Asia Open), which is scheduled to be...

LaLiga and Galaxy Racer strengthens partnership in Middle East, North Africa and Indian subcontinent

LaLiga and Galaxy Racer strengthen partnership in Middle East, north Africa and Indian Subcontinent

Galaxy Racer (GXR), an esports, gaming, and lifestyle organisation located in Dubai, and Spanish professional football league LaLiga have announced a new collaboration over the top of the relationship that...

CCT inks 1xBet deal

CCT inks 1XBET deal

The Champion of Champions Tour (CCT), a global Counter-Striker: Global Offensive (CS:GO) circuit, has announced a new partnership with bookmaker 1XBET. The partnership will see 1XBET join as the tournament's...

Amazon Music partners with Esports Awards

Amazon Music partners with Esports Awards

Audio streaming service Amazon Music has been roped in as the latest sponsor of the 2022 Esports Awards.&nbsp; Amazon Music has been unveiled as the Official Music Sponsor of the...

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