Celebrities have flocked to esports in recent years as a way to express themselves and expand their careers. Famous musicians, artists, actors, and more that have or continue to invest in or become involved in esports recognise the link between fandoms and competition, whether live or in video games. To help keep track of all […]
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VIDEO: GRID Esports on why esports data does what sports data doesn't | ESI Focus – Esports Insider
Data collection in traditional sports is burdened by the constraints of messy manual processes, whereas esports data collection happens natively and automatically. But when every little thing can be measured in esports, how do you parse through what is important and how can it best be organised? On this week’s episode, we are joined by […]
Bank Mandiri launches EVOS Esports debit card – Esports Insider
Southeast Asian esports organisation EVOS Esports has announced a partnership with Indonesian financial service company Bank Mandiri. As a result of the deal, which is in collaboration with VISA, the organisation has launched a limited-edition EVOS debit card. RELATED: Visa enters Southeast Asian market with EVOS Esports partnership Holders of the EVOS debit card will be […]
A guide to: Celebrities in esports – football, basketball and sports – Esports Insider
Celebrities in esports hail from a wide variety of backgrounds from musicians to actors, but none so prevalent as those from the world of traditional sports —especially footballers. Famous athletes and sports team owners that have or continue to invest in or become involved in esports recognise the link between fandoms and competition, whether live […]
Newcastle College launches esports programme with Newcastle United Foundation – Esports Insider
Newcastle United Foundation, the official charity arm of Premier League club Newcastle United, has partnered with Newcastle College to launch an interactive esports programme for students. As a result, one and two-year BTEC Level 2 and 3 diplomas will be made available to students, who will be given the chance to represent Newcastle United Foundation […]
Heen wins Coach of the Year at The Esports Awards 2020
It has been a little over a year since Lee Seung “Heen” Gon joined Team Secret in the coaching role and considering their dominance for much of this year, he has been crowned the Esports Coach of the Year in the Esports Awards 2020. In early November of 2019, Lee Seung “Heen” Gon would join […]
Resolve Esports to develop esports performance wear with SKINS – Esports Insider
UK esports organisation Resolve Esports has partnered with sportswear company SKINS to develop esports performance wear. The collaboration will see the newly-promoted UKLC squad support research and development into SKINS’ future esports-related products. RELATED: Resolve Esports secures investment from Esports Global Resolve Esports will see its first team, female team, and academy lineup kitted out in SKINS high-performance wear as […]
Nerd Street Gamers to open esports campus in Philadelphia – Esports Insider
Philadelphia-based Nerd Street Gamers has announced that it plans to open what it claims is the “world’s first esports industry campus.” Known as “The Block,” the 40,000 square-foot facility will become the new headquarters of the esports infrastructure company. RELATED: Nerd Street Gamers connects with Comcast Business Alongside acting as the headquarters for Nerd Street Gamers, The […]
Tencent Esports and Global Esports Federation to Jointly Launch ‘Worldconnected Initiative’
Tencent Esports and the Global Esports Federation (GEF) have partnered on a new project called the #worldonnected initiative that was unveiled at the annual Tencent Esports Global Summit held this week at the Hainan Bo Asia International Conference Center. “Today, I’m proud to announce the launch of the #worldconnected initiative, in partnership with Tencent Esports,” […]
$42.5M raised in disclosed esports investments in April 2020
As the esports industry continues to grow, so does the interest in owning a piece of the pie. Celebrities and venture capitalists are investing millions of pounds, companies are merging together to consolidate, and acquisitions are becoming pretty common, too. To make things easier, Esports Insider has brought together the major investments, mergers, and acquisitions of […]