Team Envy buys into FLASHPOINT league
North American organisation Envy Gaming has bought into FLASHPOINT, the upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league operated by FACEIT. Team Envy will be the seventh founding team of the league, with…
Coronavirus puts much of esports industry on hold
COVID-19, perhaps better known as coronavirus, is a respiratory virus that originated in China and has reportedly affected more than 100,000 people across over 60 countries at the time of…
Call of Duty League partners with Twitter and U.S. Army
Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty League has announced a pair of sponsorship agreements with Twitter and the U.S. Army for its opening season. The new sponsors activated during the first…
The Clutch USA application deadline extended
The Clutch USA, presented by Deloitte has had its application deadline extended another week to give companies a final chance to join esports’ most exciting start-up competition. The deadline for…
ESL’s Ulrich Schulze on Louvre Agreement, Pro League changes
On February 18th, tournament organiser ESL revealed the details of its Louvre Agreement aimed at restructuring ownership and revenue-generating opportunities for organisations. The multi-year partnership launched alongside 13 teams was to now…
Dota Pro Circuit introduces regional leagues
Valve has changed the format of the Dota Pro Circuit, introducing six regional leagues and three majors. The changes will be implemented following The International 10, which takes place in…
DAIMANI partners with ESL to provide premium hospitality packages
Zurich-based DAIMANI has entered an agreement with ESL to provide premium hospitality packages at two events in 2020. ESL One Birmingham and ESL Cologne will both have ‘Premium Packages’ available…
This week in esports: Faker, Halo, Marvel, Rainbow Six Siege
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so you can stay abreast of the industry’s biggest happenings. This week in esports saw Faker…
ESL Pro League Season 11 Finals to be held in Denver
ESL has announced that the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League Finals will take place in Denver, Colorado for Season 11. The 1st Bank Center will play host to the LAN finals over…
Supercell taps ESL to deliver Brawl Stars Championship
Event organiser ESL has announced a partnership with Supercell, the developer of Brawl Stars, that will see it deliver the Brawl Stars Championship. Supercell will commit $1 million (£777,000) to the…