The OMEGA League Immortal division entered the playoffs stage and the first series was a spectacular one, played between Team Liquid and Virtus.pro with elimination on the line. Both teams fought tooth and nail and delivered one of the most tense series of the entire tournament so far in their quest of staying alive in […]
Valorant FTW Summer Showdown tournament for women is this weekend
Are you a woman who wants a chance to showcase your Valorant skills for a chance to take home a prize? This weekend, Nerd Street Gamers is hosting a tournament for only women called the FTW (For the Women) Summer Showdown. About Valorant’s FTW Summer Showdown The FTW Summer Showdown, sponsored by T1 and G […]
ESL appoints Alexander Inglot as CS:GO Pro League commissioner
Tournament organiser ESL has appointed Alexander Inglot as the inaugural Commissioner of its ESL Pro League for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. According to a release, Inglot has been bought on board “to drive creation of the new collaborative structure, optimise governance, and explore new revenue streams.” RELATED: ESL’s Ulrich Schulze on Louvre Agreement, Pro League changes Before joining the league […]
$189M raised in disclosed esports investments in August 2020 – Esports Insider
As the esports industry continues to grow, so does the interest in owning a piece of the pie. Celebrities and venture capitalists are investing millions of pounds, companies are merging together to consolidate, and acquisitions are becoming pretty common, too. To make things easier, Esports Insider has brought together the major esports investments, mergers, and acquisitions […]
August Investment Recap: Fortnite Billions, BITKRAFTS $165M Venture Fund, and New Capital for Esports Organizations
August was a record month for esports investments. The Esports Observer tracked 16 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during the month. Disclosed investments accumulated to $2.78B USD, which is more than all seven previous months of 2020 combined, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2020 to $4.34B. The news of esports-relevant investments was […]
All teams qualified for Worlds 2020 so far- LoL
Mit dem kommenden Ende des Summer Splits in den verschiedenen Regionen füllen sich langsam die letzten Slots für die League of Legends World Championships 2020. Teams wie Cloud 9 und der letzte Champion FunPlus Phoenix sind bereits aus dem Rennen ausgeschieden. Nur wenige Tickets verbleiben im Kampf um die letzten Plätze bei den Worlds 2020 […]
Pokémon Go will go away from certain iPhones next month
If you have an old phone or an old tablet that you’re constantly getting mocked for, Pokémon Go is going to add to your pain. Developer Niantic announced yesterday that Pokémon Go will no longer support devices running iOS 10, iOS 11, and Android 5. iPhone users are getting a double-whammy on top of this — iPhone […]
VCS will no longer be at this year’s Worlds – Daily Esports
Riot Games has updated fans throughout the past few months regarding the upcoming World Championship. Through COVID-19 and location changes, they have not failed to alert fans when they have new updates. Unfortunately, Riot has shared that Vietnam (VCS) will not participate in the 2020 Worlds due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. VCS out of Worlds […]
New Wild Area event in Pokémon features Grass and Electric types
A new Wild Area event is taking place in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it features Grass-type and Electric-type Pokémon. The event runs from now until the end of September. Here’s what you need to know. Pokémon featured in the event During the event, certain Electric and Grass-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in Max […]
Panda Global renovates merchandising efforts with three hires – Esports Insider
North American organisation Panda Global has hired Terrence Turner, Justin Wharton, and Aya Peters to take over its merchandising initiatives. The trio will be spearheaded by lead merchandising strategist Turner, who has a wealth of experience from working for the likes of Disney Parks and Cirque Du Soleil. RELATED: Panda Global collaborates on blue light eyewear with HyperX Wharton has previously […]