UK-based entertainment talent agency InterTalent has announced a new business venture, esports talent agency XU Esports. The new agency is a full-service agency that will look to provide representation for esports and gaming talent.  RELATED: SPORTFIVE teams up with Bad Moon Talent According to a release, the newly-founded agency already has a number of esports […]

Smart, a subsidiary of telecommunications company PLDT, has signed an agreement with South Korean esports organisation T1. The agreement will see Smart provide T1’s Dota 2 team with facilities in the Philippines, which will be used during its boot camp and tournaments. RELATED: T1 launches new esports academy According to the release, the partnership will […]

Ukrainian tournament platform WePlay Compete, part of WePlay Esports, has launched a series of online esports tournaments to support the Ukrainian army. Play for Ukraine will include online Dota 2 and League of Legends tournaments, with all prize money earned by players during the events being donated to organisations supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. RELATED: […]

UK-based esports organisation Semper Fortis Esports (SMPR) has entered the world of play-to-earn after establishing a new division called SMPR Guild. SMPR Guild, which focuses on blockchain-based play-to-earn gaming, will purchase in-game NFT items and provide them to its players on a revenue-sharing basis. RELATED: SMPR Esports secures first-ever commercial deal with Topps As a […]

UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports has announced a partnership with hardware manufacturer and lifestyle brand Razer. The two-year deal will see the brand become the official gaming chair partner of the organisation. RELATED: Guild Esports makes leadership changes Razer will provide its chairs to Guild’s players and content creators in addition to the organisation’s academy and headquarters, […]

As the war in Ukraine carries on into its fourth week, more video game publishers are distancing themselves from Russia. One of these publishers is EA, which recently announced that it has removed both Russia and Belarus as countries eligible to compete in its esports tournaments. EA announced the news via a statement posted to […]

Media, gaming and esports company Enthusiast Gaming has appointed Alex Gonzalez, formerly of RESPAWN Products, as the Head of Luminosity Gaming. The appointment, which takes place effective immediately, will see Gonzalez oversee all of Luminosity Gaming’s business operations. RELATED: Nicole Musicco joins Enthusiast Gaming’s Board of Directors Prior to joining Luminosity, Gonzalez held the position […]

Game developer The Coalition has announced that the current Gears of War esports season will be the title’s last. The company announced that this is due to a ‘shift of focus to future projects’. Moreover, The Coalition has confirmed that the current season will still be played in its entirety despite this news.  RELATED: UMG […]

Esports wagering platform Challenger has secured a seed investment round, led by SeventySix Capital. The investment round will be used to expand Challenger’s offerings to Xbox and PlayStation consoles, whilst also introducing its contests to new game titles. Financial figures were not disclosed.  RELATED:  Esports Entertainment Group announces Q2 financial results for fiscal year Challenger […]

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has unveiled the three titles ahead of its inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships (CEC), set to take place in August 2022. The event will see players compete in Dota 2, eFootball and Rocket League. RELATED: 2022 Commonwealth Games to host pilot esports championship The event takes place at the International Convention Centre in […]