DreamHack Sports Games, DreamHack’s sports simulation business unit, will once again produce the next edition of the NHL Gaming World Championship. The $100,000 (~£ 76,677) NHL 22 competition will be split into two regional events for Europe and North America. RELATED: Challengermode secures Reely partnership The European Championship is set to be held at GG DreamHack […]
Call of Duty League secures Aim Lab partnership – Esports Insider
The Call of Duty League (CDL) has partnered with FPS performance and training platform Aim Lab. As a result, the platform will become the first-person training sponsor of the league in addition to becoming a presenting sponsor of the Call of Duty Challengers Scouting Series. RELATED: Esports Engine announced as official broadcast partner for Call of Duty League […]
OneTeam partners with the LCS Players Association – Esports Insider
Licencing rights company OneTeam Partners has partnered with the League of Legends Championship Series Player Association (LCSPA) to manage and commercialise group rights for North American pro and academy players. This is the first time OneTeam has done a licensing deal in esports. The deal will provide LCS players with licencing opportunities that are similar […]
Giants Gaming announces partnership with Burger King Spain – Esports Insider
Spanish esports organisation Giants Gaming has secured a partnership with the regional branch of global fast-food chain Burger King. As a result of the partnership, Burger King’s logo will be featured on the front of Giants’ professional team jerseys. The fast-food chain’s branding will also feature on social media and broadcast channels of Giants, as […]
J Moses joins GRID Esports as Strategic Advisor – Esports Insider
Esports data platform GRID Esports has announced that Take-Two Interactive Director J Moses has joined its advisory board as a strategic advisor. In his new role, Moses will look to support GRID as it introduces the GRID Data Platform to the gaming sector. He will also dedicate his efforts, alongside GRID, towards educating game publishers […]
NSE extends Monster Energy partnership – Esports Insider
National Student Esports (NSE), the official body for university esports in the UK, has extended its partnership with energy drink brand Monster Energy. As NSE’s official energy drink partner, Monster Energy will continue its support of the British University Esports Championship (BUEC). RELATED: LDN UTD and The Strive Group launch UTD EDN education initiative The […]
EA collaborates with Austin FC for 2022 eMLS Cup – Esports Insider
Electronic Arts and Major League Soccer have announced details for the 2022 eMLS Cup on March 13th. In collaboration with MLS football club Austin FC, the FIFA competition will take place at the Austin City Limits Live in Austin, Texas. The event will be part of South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual festival that promotes […]
BIG refreshes partnership with Volvic – Esports Insider
German esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has extended its partnership with mineral water brand Volvic. The two entities have now renewed the partnership for a second time and plan to expand its existing projects based around BIG’s League of Legends, Trackmania and StarCraft teams. RELATED: BIG extends Backforce partnership until 2025 BIG and Volvic […]
China Esports Blast: February – Esports Insider
Each month, sports digital agency Mailman shares the biggest esports stories and insights from China’s esports scene, along with expert analysis on why they matter. With the Chinese New Year being celebrated around the country, China’s esports landscape slowed down in February. Nevertheless, there were several key partnerships and market developments worth noting. Yves […]
Astralis reports revenue growth in 2021 – Esports Insider
Danish esports organisation Astralis Group has released its financial report for the 2021 fiscal year. In the report, the company announced a 45 percent increase in net revenue — DKK 51.5m (~£5.75m) in 2020 to DKK 75m (~£8.37m) in 2021. RELATED: Astralis acquires majority stake in PIXEL.TV According to a release, the annual financial results […]