The Pittsburgh Knights, the esports arm of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, has partnered with Beautyblender, the makeup company known for its line of makeup sponges, as a sponsor for the first split of the Knights’ Sakura Cup, a Valorant tournament series for women. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This is the first […]
Valorant Patch 2.08 Brings New Map Breeze, Battle Pass, Coach Spectating
Valorant’s latest patch, 2.08, is ushering in Act 3 with a new Battlepass, a new tropical map, and a few minor bug fixes. Act Three is finally here, and with it, players are taking a trip to a tropical destination to kick off summer. Breeze is a Caribbean map with large-scale open objectives and more […]
‘DreamHack Open Featuring Fortnite’ Tournament Series Returns for 2021 – The Esports Observer
DreamHack, a tournament organization brand of ESL Gaming, announced Monday the return of its DreamHack Open Featuring Fortnite tournament series for 2021. Also, while the series events will be played in a duos format, there will also be a ”best of the best” Cash Cup Extra Presented by DreamHack competition played in teams of three. […]
Knights and Beautyblender join forces to host female-only VALORANT series – Esports Insider
North American esports organisation Knights has announced a partnership with makeup brand Beautyblender. The collaboration will see both entities host a female-only VALORANT tournament series titled Knights’ Sakura Cup. RELATED: Knights and PNC Bank extend diversity-focused partnership According to the release, Beautyblender has signed on to sponsor the tournament’s first split. The partnership also marks the […]
Fortnite: DreamHack Returns With $900K Prize Pool And 18 Events Through Fall 2021
DreamHack returns to Fortnite with 18 events and a near $1M USD prize pool. It’s official — DreamHack is back in the competitive Fortnite Battle Royale scene through the Fall of this year. The Swedish production, best known for its gaming tournaments and festivals, holds a strong bond with the Fortnite scene. DreamHack produced a […]
Valorant: The Sentinels Reclaim Their Crown At Challengers 2
The Sentinels walked away from VCT Challengers 2 victorious after grinding through the Lower Bracket. Challengers 1 had its fair share of upsets with teams like TSM and Sentinels being knocked out of the tournament before the Main Event. The Open Bracket was fairly insignificant, but T1 vs. FaZe Clan was a clear reminder that […]
LoL: Bwipo And Selfmade Rumored To Reject Fnatic Contract Renewal
It looks like a poor 2021 is about to get a lot worse for Fnatic if rumors are to be believed. If failing to make MSI, dropping out of Playoffs early, and performing badly in the Spring Split wasn’t all bad enough, it looks like Fnatic might be struggling to hold down their star players. […]
Enthusiast Gaming Appoints NFL Pro Richard Sherman to Board of Directors – The Esports Observer
Canadian esports company Enthusiast Gaming has appointed NFL player Richard Sherman to its board of directors. Sherman has been affiliated with Enthusiast since 2019 when he became a global brand ambassador for its competitive esports brand Luminosity Gaming. In addition to his celebrity status and competition experience, Sherman has become an active player in the […]
Etihad Airways Becomes Team Nigma’s Main Partner – The Esports Observer
The national airline of the United Arabian Emirates, Etihad Airways, announced Monday a multi-year partnership with esports organization Team Nigma, which recently revealed that it had relocated to Abu Dhabi under its partnership with Abu Dhabi Gaming (AD Gaming). As part of the partnership, the Abu Dhabi headquartered airline will “make sure the team and its support staff will arrive, relaxed, refreshed and on time for their packed global schedule.” Team Nigma and […]
Semper Fortis Esports raises £2.55m from Aquis Stock Exchange listing – Esports Insider
Following the UK-based esports organisation’s listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), Semper Fortis Esports has announced that approximately £2.55m has been raised during the first day of dealings. According to the release, the gross proceeds were conducted at an issue price of 1p per share, with Semper Fortis Esports’s market capitalisation valued roughly at […]