BearClaw Gaming, the competitive esports organization with offices in Seoul, South Korea and Miami, has partnered with Skinz.gg. Skinz, a health and wellness company focused on gamers, which willl provide the organization with health supplements and wellness products. As part of the agreement, fans will see the Skinz logo on BearClaw’s team jerseys, while engaging […]
FaZe Clan Becomes First Esports Organization to Grace the Cover of Sports Illustrated – The Esports Observer
Esports and gaming lifestyle company FaZe Clan has earned the distinction of becoming the first esports organization in the world to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. In addition, FaZe CEO and Leo Trink is featured in a wide-ranging article in SI on the origins of the organization and its evolution into a gaming lifestyle […]
Crypto Exchange Company Mercado Bitcoin Sponsors CBCS – The Esports Observer
The Brazilian Counter-Strike Circuit (CBCS) announced Thursday cryptocurrency exchange company Mercado Bitcoin as its newest sponsor. Mercado Bitcoin will not only have its brand displayed in CBCS broadcasts but also produce special content to be delivered during the games, along with nine episodes of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tips to be posted in the competition’s […]
Epic Games Details Upcoming $3M FNCS All Star Showdown, Partners With BLAST – The Esports Observer
Epic Games announced details on the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) All Star Showdown, which will run from June 11-26, and feature a total prize pool of $3M USD. For this All Star Showdown, Epic has partnered with BLAST to help facilitate a variety of competitive activities, leading up to the All Star Solo Championship […]
BLAST Premier and Bondly launch chicken NFTs – Esports Insider
CS:GO esports tournament series BLAST Premier has partnered with NFT solutions provider Bondly to launch a chicken-themed NFT collection. The chicken-themed collection will launch on June 15th, with BLAST NFTs starting at $18 (~£12.72). Moreover, esports fans can claim an exclusive BLAST founder’s edition NFT in a digital wallet from June 14th. RELATED: BLAST Premier […]
Helix eSports Signs Sponsorship Deal With GUNNAR Optiks – The Esports Observer
Esports Entertainment Group’s gaming center division Helix eSports has announced a partnership with GUNNAR Optiks. Helix facilities will pilot a retail experience for GUNNAR glasses. GUNNAR will also serve as a marketing partner across all Helix eSports properties and programming. Helix currently operates esports centers in New Jersey and Massachusetts which host competitive tournaments, high […]
Reading FC joins forces with Rival to launch Royals Esports platform – Esports Insider
English football club Reading FC has entered into a partnership with gaming solutions company Rival. The deal will see Reading FC launch Royals Esports, a dedicated esports platform for the club’s supporters. RELATED: Ajax launches dedicated FIFA mobile ‘gaming academy’ Rival will create the platform that will be used to host a number of FIFA 21 […]
Biden Revokes Trump-Era WeChat, TikTok Executive Orders – The Esports Observer
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked a series of executive orders signed by former President Donald Trump that took aim at short-form video app TikTok and Tencent-owned multi-purpose chat app WeChat and issued a new one that takes a more focused aim at foreign governments, like China, that are adversarial to the U.S. In […]
Nevada Esports Bill Signed by Governor After ‘Significant Changes’ Pushed by the Video Games Industry – The Esports Observer
Nevada State Bill 165, which was introduced by state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer (R-Reno) as a vehicle to help spur economic development in the state, was passed and signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak—but not without “significant changes.” The changes were due in large part to video game publishers and tournament organizers (led by trade group the […]
Envy Gaming Signs Deals With USAA, ProFlowers – The Esports Observer
Texas-based Envy Gaming has announced two new partners in ProFlowers and USAA. The deal will cover Envy’s professional teams as well as its content creators and streamers. The brands will also be integrated into Envy content and live events. The ProFlowers partnership will kick off with a livestream and promotional discount presented by popular chess […]