Processor manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies and esports company ESL Gaming have announced the Snapdragon Pro Series, a new global mobile esports ecosystem. According to the release, the Snapdragon Pro Series will have competitions based in North America, Europe, the Middle East, China, North Africa, Asia-Pacific and India. The series, set to commence in April 2022, is part […]

ESPORTSU, a collegiate esports brand owned by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG), has unveiled details for its inaugural Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup (CECC) event. Taking place from May 6th-8th at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the event will see 64 teams compete across multiple titles including Overwatch and Rocket League. In addition to the […]

UK-based esports organisation LDN UTD has named computer hardware company Alienware as its official PC and gaming display partner for 2022. As part of the deal, Alienware’s products will be on full display in LDN UTD’s Centre Of Excellence gaming community venue. RELATED: Recast partners with Viperio, LDN UTD, Team Gullit and Katana Gaming According […]

Chances are, you’ll know at least one major sports team that also — unbenounced to you —  fields an esports team. There’s enormous choice in the field; from NBA teams having their own esports franchises to football clubs such as Manchester City playing FIFA and Rocket League. Schalke 04 went even further and competed in  […]

Indian esports tournament platform Gamerji has raised $1.1m (~£833,497) during its pre-season Series A funding round. According to the release, the funding will be used to ‘build social features’ within the platform alongside helping expand Gamerji into South East Asian and MENA regions. The round was led by investment firm Unicorn India Ventures. RELATED: INOX […]

UMG Gaming, a subsidiary of esports solutions company Engine Media, has launched the Lady Spartan Pro Series (LSPS) for the female Halo community. According to the release, the circuit is said to offer female players a place to ‘build their skills in a safe, non-toxic’ environment. RELATED: UMG Gaming renews Gears Esports partnership The inaugural season […]

North American esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers has unveiled a new amateur esports tournament circuit called Nerd Street Champs. The circuit will be sponsored by fruit-flavoured sweet brand Mike and Ike and gaming chair manufacturer Mavix Gaming. RELATED: US Sports Camps and Nerd Street Gamers launch Localhost esports camps Nerd Street Champs will take place across Madden NFL 2022, […]

German esports organisation SK Gaming has signed World of Warcraft guild Pieces ahead of the upcoming Race To World First (RWF) event scheduled to take place in early March. As a result, the guild will change its name to SK Pieces. The first event for the newly-acquired guild will be the Race to World First […]

Each month, ESI compiles the period’s most significant esports movers and shakers. February’s round-up features personnel changes from the likes of Newzoo, TSM, Evil Geniuses and Riot Games, among others. Here are the key esports movers and shakers from February 2022. To read more about a story below, click the link in the corresponding title. […]

Esports media company and tournament organiser Wisdom Gaming has promoted Jaycie ‘Gillyweed’ Gluck and Ian Anderson to the roles of Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, respectively. According to the release, the two newly-promoted executives will play ‘critical roles’ in the company. This includes cooperating with the company’s branded properties and helping accelerate the […]