The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has released its “2020+5” agenda, detailing a list of recommendations for the organization’s continued efforts to evolve alongside an ever-changing, increasingly digital global culture. Among these recommendations is the following: “encourage the development of virtual sport and further engage with video gaming communities.” The IOC has in the […]
BLAST expands qualifying series for BLAST Premier Spring Showdown – Esports Insider
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has unveiled an expanded qualifying series that will provide more teams with the opportunity to enter into the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown. The expansion comes as part of the organiser’s ambition to offer ‘a Counter-Strike tournament series that provides opportunities for countless regions and organisations’. RELATED: CS.MONEY expands and renews partnership with BLAST Premier […]
Dire Wolves Acquires AVANT Gaming, Sells LCO Slot
Australian esports organization Dire Wolves announced that it has acquired its competitor AVANT Gaming and will unite the two organization’s teams under the Dire Wolves brand. Dire Wolves did not disclose the financial details of the acquisition. Dire Wolves, which was founded in 2014 around the creation of a League of Legends team, only became […]
Fortnite: Benjyfishy Splits From Mongraal & Mitr0, What’s Next?
The much-anticipated reunion of Season X trio Mongraal, Mitr0 and Benjyfishy has come to an end. After splitting with former teammate Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen, top European player Benjy “benjyfishy” David Fish revealed the exciting news that he’d rejoin Season X allies Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson and Dmitri “Mitr0” Van de Vrie. However, the reunion was […]
Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to join Smash Ultimate – Daily Esports
Nintendo confirmed that Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as its next DLC fighters during the Nintendo Direct on Feb. 17. Pyra and Mythra will be the fourth DLC characters released as part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 and the 10th DLC characters overall. Music from the […]
Alliance are one series away from Major presence
The battle for the second place in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) Europe Upper Division is tightening up as Alliance secure a fourth win and position themselves one series away from a possible spot into the Singapore Major group stage. Alliance’s penultimate match in the six-week League was held versus Vikin.gg who needed this one […]
VALORANT patch 2.03 nerfs Frenzy & Stinger, makes changes to Reyna & Yoru
Riot has released its latest VALORANT update in the form of patch 2.03. The update makes changes to Reyna and Yoru, nerfs the Frenzy and Stinger, buff to the Marshall, and raises the penalty on AFK players. Reyna will now only have 2 charges of Devous and Dismiss instead of four, however, those orbs will […]
Riot Games announces several partnerships for VALORANT Champions Tour
Riot Games has announced several broadcast partnerships for the 2021 VALORANT competitive season. Riot partners with Freaks 4U Gaming & SPORTFIVE in Europe, CIS and Turkey RELATED: LetsPlay.Live partners with Riot Games to broadcast OCE VALORANT competitive season German production company Freaks 4U Gaming has joined forces with Riot to organise and broadcast the 2021 […]
A 15-minute game two gives T1 a 2-0 destruction of Vice Esport
After BOOM Esports were able to claim a swift victory, T1 were hoping for the same in the Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit League as they took on Vice Esports. Although Vice were sitting in one of two possible relegation positions going into the series today, the team – much like many throughout the SEA […]
100 Thieves partner with Rockstar Energy – Daily Esports
More than a week after 100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Rockstar Energy, the two companies announced a partnership on Twitter. 100 Thieves were previously tied to Red Bull who first signed with Nadeshot when he was still playing professional Call of Duty. Now, Rockstar Energy will serve […]