DashFight’s Elizbar Ramazashvili writes for Esports Insider to overview the history of Red Bull in esports and highlight the important place the brand occupies in the Fighting Game Community (FGC). Red Bull is one of the biggest brand names on this planet. It is the energy drink equivalent of Coca-Cola, Apple, or Mercedes-Benz. In many […]
Gameplan partners with NECC to expand esports education – Esports Insider
Learn2Esport, the creators of esports and education management platform Gameplan, has announced a partnership with the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC). As part of the deal, both entities will aim to provide both formal and informal learning opportunities around esports to NECC member schools through Gameplan. RELATED: Gameplan unveils partnership with XP League According to […]
Oxygen acquires CoD League slot, Gen.G appoints Arnold Hur CEO | ESI Digest #73 – Esports Insider
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; Oxygen Esports […]
G2 Esports extends Lenovo Legion partnership – Esports Insider
European esports organisation G2 Esports has extended its partnership with Lenovo Legion, the gaming subsidiary of technology company Lenovo Group Limited. As a result, the brand will continue to be the desktop and laptop provider for the organisation along with supporting its female VALORANT team G2 Gozen. RELATED: G2 Esports expands consumer products to China Through the extension, […]
Guild Esports begins trading on OTCQB Venture Market – Esports Insider
David Beckham-owned esports organisation Guild Esports has announced that it is now officially trading in the US through the OTCQB Venture Market. As per the release, Guild Esports will be traded under the ticker symbol ‘GULDF’. Moreover, the organisation’s shares will continue to be traded on the London Stock Exchange. RELATED: Guild esports terminates fintech […]
OverActive Media's performance venue approved by City of Toronto – Esports Insider
OverActive Media, the parent company of Toronto Ultra, Toronto Defiant, and MAD Lions, has secured lease terms approval from Toronto City Council for its new esports venue. OverActive Media first announced plans to build the esports and entertainment venue in February. RELATED: OverActive Media reports $5.5m CAD revenue for Q3 2021 The facility will host […]
Gen.G promotes Arnold Hur to CEO – Esports Insider
Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has promoted its current Chief Operating Officer, Arnold Hur, to the position of Chief Executive Officer. The decision comes after Chris Park, the organisation’s previous CEO, announced he would be moving into an advisory role. RELATED: Gen.G creates after-school programme with SMUD Hur’s tenure as COO saw him oversee the organisation’s esports team operations, […]
Velocity Gaming unveils partnership with LOCO – Esports Insider
Indian esports organisation Velocity Gaming has announced a partnership with regional streaming platform LOCO. As a result of the deal, eleven professional players and content creators representing the organisation will host exclusive streams on the platform. RELATED: Ampverse unveils Indian expansion, acquires 7Sea Esports Alongside the exclusive streams, the organisation will join forces with LOCO on a […]
DreamHack announces cancellation of DreamHack Anaheim 2022 – Esports Insider
Esports production company and tournament organiser DreamHack has cancelled DreamHack Anaheim 2022. The event, originally scheduled for February 11th-13th 2022, will no longer take place due to ‘increased difficulties’ in hosting the event in a qualitative manner. RELATED: ESL and DreamHack named Rocket League Championship Series esports partner The event would’ve been the first DreamHack event […]
Jordan Bellar departs G2 Esports to join Tribe Gaming – Esports Insider
Jordan Bellar, G2 Esports’ former Business Development Manager, has announced his departure from the organisation to join Tribe Gaming as its new Vice President of Partnerships. On LinkedIn, Bellar announced that this hire marks his first venture into mobile gaming. RELATED: Tribe Gaming announces Ford partnership Via LinkedIn, Bellar shared: “Today is the start of […]