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North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has revealed its new public Board of Directors.  In total, ten directors have been named. This includes the likes of Lee Trink, CEO and Co-Founder of FaZe Clan, Stephanie McMahon, Chief Brand Officer at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and rapper Snoop Dogg.  RELATED: Snoop Dogg joins FaZe Clan as […]

Ukrainian tournament platform WePlay Compete, part of WePlay Esports, has launched a series of online esports tournaments to support the Ukrainian army. Play for Ukraine will include online Dota 2 and League of Legends tournaments, with all prize money earned by players during the events being donated to organisations supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. RELATED: […]

Esports odds provider Oddin.gg has announced a strategic partnership with online betting platform Betway. As part of the multi-year deal, Oddin.gg will provide its odds feed and help facilitate Betway’s continued expansion in the esports betting sector. RELATED: Sirplay and Oddin.gg offer esports betting solution to LATAM market According to the release, the partnership with […]

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has unveiled the three titles ahead of its inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships (CEC), set to take place in August 2022. The event will see players compete in Dota 2, eFootball and Rocket League. RELATED: 2022 Commonwealth Games to host pilot esports championship The event takes place at the International Convention Centre in […]

Open banking payments globally look set to have their own ‘Beatlemania’ moment.

Esports tournament platform Challengermode has entered a partnership with AI-powered video platform Reely. As a result of the deal, the platform will provide automated video content for players and tournament organisers using the platform.  RELATED: Challengermode expands into LATAM with Yup.gg partnership According to a release, the agreement is part of Challengermode’s intentions to ‘make esports accessible […]

Esports production company and tournament organiser BLAST has appointed Charlotte Kenny, formerly of Club Affairs, as Managing Director for its BLAST Premier CS:GO esports series. Kenny’s new role includes leading BLAST Premier’s growth and delivery as the company looks to maintain and enhance production, tournament operations, approach to fan engagement and its commercial portfolio. RELATED: […]

Esports media company and tournament organiser Wisdom Gaming has unveiled a new fighting game tournament series.  Known as Fight Night: Lights Out (FN:LO), the four-week tournament will see players compete on The King of Fighters XV game. RELATED: Wisdom Gaming promotes Jaycie ‘Gillyweed’ Gluck and Ian Anderson Beginning on March 18th, FN:LO is the first fighting […]

ZOWIE, the esports division of technology and electronics corporation BenQ, has been named as the official monitor partner for the ESL Pro League Season 15 (EPL S15). As part of the deal, all competing players will use ZOWIE’s 240Hz XL2456K monitors during the CS:GO series.  RELATED: ZOWIE named official monitor partner of PGL Major Stockholm […]

UK-based esports organisation Endpoint CeX has extended its partnership with energy drink brand Beyond NRG. As a result, the brand will collaborate with the organisation until 2024. Beyond NRG will also sponsor a bootcamp room inside Endpoint CeX’s Sheffield-based headquarters. RELATED: SK Gaming agrees Beyond NRG partnership Alongside the sponsorship, the brand will continue to support the organisation’s […]

German esports organisation Echo Esports has named gaming chair manufacturer Secretlab as its official chair partner. As part of the deal, the organisation’s players will be supported by Secretlab 2022 Series chairs for the upcoming World of Warcraft ‘Sepulcher of the First Ones’ Race to World First event. RELATED: Secretlab partners with chess company Play […]

Danish esports organisation Astralis Group has released its financial report for the 2021 fiscal year. In the report, the company announced a 45 percent increase in net revenue — DKK 51.5m (~£5.75m) in 2020 to DKK 75m (~£8.37m) in 2021. RELATED: Astralis acquires majority stake in PIXEL.TV According to a release, the annual financial results […]