Irish organisation Phelan Gaming has rebranded as Munster Rugby Gaming as part of a partnership with Munster Rugby. The organisation is looking to expand into becoming a “global gaming lifestyle brand” that still represents Ireland and its esports audience. RELATED: DOJO Madness rebrands to Bayes Holding to accompany B2B focus Previously known as Phelan Gaming, the […]
Women in Esports committee pushes for further inclusivity
The British Esports Association’s Women in Esports campaign was launched in 2019 to celebrate and highlight women in the esports industry. The campaign worked toward raising awareness and inclusivity in the esports industry. Now, the campaign is transforming into an “ongoing initiative” in the form of the Women in Esports committee. Yinsu Collins, a freelance […]
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The Metaverse is coming
We’re taking GamesBeat Summit 2020 into a digital online-only format. And now we’re happy to welcome our next round of speakers. Register now for a chance to see Philip Rosedale of High Fidelity; Matthew Ball of Epyllion Industries; Raph Koster of Playable Worlds; Frederic Descamps of Manticore Games; and Sam Englebardt of Galaxy Interactive talk […]
LLA freshens up with Axe partnership
Riot Games’ Liga Latinoamérica (LLA), the premier Latin American League of Legends competition, has announced a partnership with Axe. The agreement will see Axe, a male grooming product brand also known in select territories as Lynx, provide support for League of Legends esports in Latin America throughout the rest of 2020. RELATED: LLA extends Barracks.GG partnership through 2020 Last October, […]
LVL Founders on Building the ‘Hard Rock Cafe’ of Esports in Berlin
The story begins in 2017, when then-esports journalist Dorian Gorr met serial tech entrepreneur Thomas Fellger in a Berlin coffee shop. A mutual contact in the city’s startup world recommended the two to each other for having a shared tendency for crazy ideas. The two would eventually transform a space—less than half a mile away—into […]
How esports bookmakers are marketing to potential bettors
With esports reportedly reaching up to $8 billion in total wagers in 2019, there’s no saying what the figure for 2020 will be with the recent boom in esports betting. It’s no surprise that this is happening though, with much of traditional sports being postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future. Though esports has too […]
VALORANT: Erstes Esportsturnier mit Shroud und Co. steht an – Valorant
VALORANT kommt als Esporttitel auf den Markt. Knapp eine Woche nach Release gibt es nun das erste inoffizielle Turnier. Veranstalter ist die Organisation 100Thieves und auch das erste Team beeindruckt. Shroud, Hiko, skadoodle, AZK und brax: Das ist das Lineup des ersten offiziellen VALORANT-Teams, das an einem Turnier teilnehmen wird. Die ehemaligen CS:GO-Profis aus Nordamerika […]
Kyle Larson suspended from NASCAR for racial slurs on Twitch stream
NASCAR has announced in a statement that Kyle Larson has been suspended, shortly after the driver used racial slurs during an iRacing live stream on Twitch. With the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, most forms of traditional sports have been canceled. This has led many of the governing leagues to transition to the online […]
OWL Week 10 takeaways: Philly & Houston take both their matches
Week 10 of the 2020 Overwatch League (OWL) season is in the books, and it was full of excitement. Here are some of the key takeaways from the weekend in case you might have missed it due to Easter, especially concerning Philadelphia Fusion and Houston Outlaws. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider […]
Liquid best Evil Geniuses to win ESL Pro League Season 11 North America
Team Liquid has defeated Evil Geniuses for the third time this season, and this time walked away $90,000 richer for doing so. The North Americans clashed in the ESL Pro League Season 11 grand finals and Keith “NAF” Markovic’s side pulled off the sweep. The teams kicked off their match shortly after fnatic took home […]