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Game publisher Riot Games has expanded its partnership with FPS performance and training platform Aim Lab to include VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Latin America and EMEA, as well as the series’ global events. The deal between Aim Lab and Riot Games was initially signed in January and covered only VALORANT’s North American Challengers circuit. Image […]
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Collegiate esports company CSL Esports has named the University of Maryland as the host for the NACE Starleague Fall 2021 Grand Finals in December. The tournament, taking place on December 4th – 5th, is set to be played virtually and will be broadcast on the CSL Esports’ channels. The University of Maryland has been named […]
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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 major podcast platforms and is also available in written form below. On this week’s ESI Digest, we cover North Carolina’s […]
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Esports technology company ESE Entertainment has announced that its subsidiary, Polish esports media production firm Frenzy, and Riot Games have signed a license agreement for the VALORANT Champions 2021 tournament. As per the agreement, Frenzy will produce the Polish broadcast of the championship, which is set to take place from December 1st to 12th in […]
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BLAST Rising, an online CS:GO series hosted by tournament organiser BLAST, has expanded into the Latin American (LATAM) region. As a result, the third BLAST Rising tournament will feature 16 invited teams from the region competing for $15,000 (~£11,224) in prize money. Image credit: BLAST Rising RELATED: BLAST Rising names Coinbase, CS.MONEY and Nubia Technology […]
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Online digital gaming shop Boost Gaming has announced a partnership with JLINGZ esports, the UK-based esports organisation owned by professional footballer Jesse Lingard. As a result of the partnership, both entities will collaborate on a range of initiatives over the next 12 months. This includes interviews, videos, giveaways, and social media content. Image credit: JLINGZ […]
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Peripherals brand HyperX has secured a partnership with MENATech to support UNIVERSITY Esports Saudi, a new collegiate esports tournament for the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. As a result, the brand will sponsor the event alongside providing players with equipment when competing. Image credit: UNIVERSITY Esports, HyperX RELATED: VCT Game Changers EMEA secures HyperX partnership […]
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OverActive Media (OAM), the parent company of Toronto Ultra, Toronto Defiant, and MAD Lions, has reported its earnings for the third quarter of 2021. According to the report, the total revenue was $5.5 million CAD (~£3.2 million), representing a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 9.8%. Image credit: OverActive Media Group RELATED: OverActive Media begins trading on […]
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American audio brand JBL has partnered with ESL and IGN Entertainment for the return of the JBL Quantum Cup, a three-day tournament featuring Fortnite, CS:GO and Apex Legends. The JBL Quantum Cup will include both amateur and professional competitions and feature a prize pool of over $100,000 (~£74,500). Regional Fortnite qualifiers will begin on December […]
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The London Royal Ravens, ReKTGlobal‘s Call of Duty League (CDL) franchise, has announced a partnership with LG UltraGear, the gaming brand of multinational electronics company LG Electronics. As a result of the deal, the brand will become the lead sponsor of the franchise along with its logo appearing on the jerseys of the Royal Ravens. Image credit: […]
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