It was a big weekend for global Counter-Strike: Global Offensive action, with channels topping the charts across multiple tournaments. Also of note, Korea’s League of Legends pro league continues to lead the way in the game’s weekly viewership. Twitch’s Top Channel – Gaules It was a big week for CS:GO (and NBA) streamer Gaules, but […]
H20 Esports Campus and Pathé Theaters debut Go!Gaming joint venture – Esports Insider
Netherlands-based gaming centre H20 Esports Campus and Dutch cinema group Pathé Theaters have announced a new joint venture to bring gaming concepts into cinemas around the Netherlands. The new initiative, called Go!Gaming, will offer cinema-goers access to game consoles and PCs installed in Pathé lobbies around the Netherlands starting Q3 2021. RELATED: Top LATAM and Brazilian […]
FaZe Clan distances itself from members who participated in Save The Kids crypto charity – The Esports Observer
On Thursday evening esports organization FaZe Clan announced via social media that it had cut ties with Frazier “FaZe Kay” Khattri and suspended members Jarvis “FaZe Jarvis” Khattri, Nikan “FaZe Nikan” Nadim, and Jakob “FaZe Teeqo” (last name unknown) “until further notice.” The announcement from FaZe occurred after internet sleuths uncovered transaction details related to […]
ESL Gaming names Coinbase official crypto partner – The Esports Observer
Tournament organizer ESL Gaming announced a partnership Monday with global cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of the deal, Coinbase will become the “official crypto exchange partner” for select ESL events in 2021 and 2022, beginning with IEM Cologne 2021. Other events include the ESL Pro […]
CLG strikes Govee partnership – Esports Insider
North American esports organisation CLG has announced a partnership with lighting manufacturer Govee. According to the release, the marketing agreement will see both entities create co-branded RGBIC LED lighting products and produce marketing campaigns across social media, streaming platforms, and the web. RELATED: Former Evil Geniuses Director Greg Kim appointed Head of CLG CLG’s players […]
Ninjas in Pyjamas secures multi-year Razer partnership – Esports Insider
Gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer has inked a partnership with Swedish organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP). The multi-year deal will see Razer equip Ninjas in Pyjamas players with gaming peripherals such as mice, headsets, and keyboards. RELATED: Ninjas in Pyjamas joins forces with Mercuryo According to a release, the manufacturer will also work with NiP’s players […]
Complexity announces revamped broadcast for upcoming Race to World First – The Esports Observer
Complexity will once again bring together its partner World of Warcraft guild Limit to defend its crown in the upcoming Race to World First. The event will begin on July 13 with 18 Complexity-Limit guild members competing from the GameStop Performance Center in Texas where they will also livestream their own perspective throughout the event. […]
Envy Gaming adds three new members to board of directors – The Esports Observer
Texas-based esports organization Envy Gaming has announced the addition of two directors and the filling of an empty seat on its board of directors. Former Tribune Broadcasting CRO Angela Betasso was recruited to the board by Envy owner and Chief Gaming Officer Mike Rufail. Gray Television executive Cary Glotzer also joins the board, his company […]
ESL Gaming unveils partnership with Coinbase – Esports Insider
Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. The deal will see the platform become the official crypto exchange partner for ‘key ESL events’ for the remainder of 2021 and 2022. RELATED: ESL Gaming adds Monster Energy as global partner The collaboration will see both entities work together on ‘unique integrations’ […]
WePlay is the official Russian Broadcaster for PGL Major 2021 – Esports Insider
Media holding company and esports tournament organiser WePlay Esports has been announced as the official Russian language broadcaster of the upcoming PGL Major Stockholm 2021. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, set to take place between October 23rd – November 7th, will be the first CS:GO Major in over two years. RELATED: PGL to host 2021 […]