Each month, ESI compiles the period’s most significant esports movers and shakers. March’s round-up features personnel changes from the likes of FaZe Clan, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, Fnatic and BLAST Premier, among others. Here are the key esports movers and shakers from March 2022. To read more about a story below, click the link in the […]
Fortnite training platform NOVOS raises $6m in funding – Esports Insider
Fortnite competitive training platform NOVOS has announced has secured $6m (~£4.6m) in funding. According to Or Briga, NOVOS’ Co-founder and CEO, the funding will be utilised to expand its platform to include other game titles. RELATED: Aggero secures $2m in seed funding The round was led by MizMaa Ventures, with participation from other funds including […]
BITKRAFT Ventures receives $2.5m investment from Nazara – Esports Insider
Gaming and esports venture capital fund BITKRAFT Ventures has received a $2.5m (~£1.9m) investment from India-based gaming and sports media company Nazara. According to the announcement, Nazara will invest $875,000 (~£666,000) upfront and another $1.6m (£1.2m) over a period of three years. In turn, Nazara plans to ‘leverage the BITKRAFT Ventures network’ for a number […]
Galaxy Racer announces new esports league in Pakistan – Esports Insider
Dubai-based esports organisation Galaxy Racer has announced the official launch of a new esports league in Pakistan. Dubbed Pakistan’s first-ever professional esports league, the Supreme Galactic League will take place from August to October 2022. According to the release, the event will feature eight professional esports teams from across the country as well as other […]
Esports investment report, March 2022: Kappa Meltdown, Monaco Esports, Galaxy Racer – Esports Insider
March was certainly an interesting month when it came to investments and mergers. In fact, the most high-profile story of the month isn’t actually tied to esports organisations, but rather an esports bar chain. From Kappa Bar acquiring Meltdown Bars to Galaxy Racer opening offices in North America and Monaco Esports being bought, there are […]
Alpine Esports launches second Alpine Esports Series season – Esports Insider
Alpine Esports, the esports branch of French automotive marque Alpine, has launched the second season of the Alpine Esports Series. The sim racing competition will be operated by the marque’s hardware partner Race Clutch and powered by cryptocurrency exchange Binance. RELATED: Alpine Esports secures Philips Hue partnership The championship, which begins on April 28th, includes a $100,000 (~£76,257) […]
Complexity Gaming bolsters operations by hiring four personnel – Esports Insider
Complexity Gaming, an esports organisation owned by GameSquare Esports, has appointed four new team members. Rita B. Landells joins Complexity Gaming as its Director of Creative Strategy and Brand Partnerships. Meanwhile, Tyler Wentz has been named Manager of Sponsorships and Brennan Altringer will be the organisation’s Director of Audience Development. Lastly, Duane Jackson will serve as […]
Esports Around The World: Saudi Arabia – Esports Insider
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The event will include a first-of-its-kind embassies tour alongside ESI’s trademark combination of networking, education […]
Audience returs to LEC for Spring Final
The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) will be played in front of a live audience for the first time in two years. The LEC Spring Finals 2022 is still scheduled to take place at the LEC studio in Berlin, with a limited amount of tickets being made available for fans. RELATED: LEC names LG UltraGear […]
Esports Around The World: India – Esports Insider
Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into our ESI Washington DC event taking place 16-18th May 2022, which will focus on esports’ growth around the world. The event will include a first-of-its-kind embassies tour alongside ESI’s trademark combination of networking, education […]