Optical provider Zenni has announced its esports expansion with a series of partnerships across multiple esports titles. The expansion sees the company renew its partnership with Golden Guardians, in addition to welcoming Houston Outlaws and Pittsburgh Knights as partners. RELATED: Golden Guardians announces Zenni Optical as eyewear partner Zenni will operate in tandem with its three partners […]
Simplicity Esports sets sights on NYSE American public offering
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company has filed for a proposed public offering of its shares and warrants on the NYSE American. Simplicity Esports will also apply to uplist from the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market Group, Inc. to the NYSE American, with a proposed firmly underwritten public offering by ThinkEquity. RELATED: Simplicity Esports receives $500,000 investment from Triton […]
Are Esports Stocks Immune to the COVID-19 Crisis as They Outperform the Market?
Since the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) first emerged in Wuhan, China, in December last year, it rapidly spread globally, with currently roughly 1.8M confirmed cases in 213 countries (as of April 14). In an effort to slow down the spread, most countries released policies restricting social contacts and urging people to stay home if possible. […]
Women in Esports committee pushes for further inclusivity
The British Esports Association’s Women in Esports campaign was launched in 2019 to celebrate and highlight women in the esports industry. The campaign worked toward raising awareness and inclusivity in the esports industry. Now, the campaign is transforming into an “ongoing initiative” in the form of the Women in Esports committee. Yinsu Collins, a freelance […]
How esports bookmakers are marketing to potential bettors
With esports reportedly reaching up to $8 billion in total wagers in 2019, there’s no saying what the figure for 2020 will be with the recent boom in esports betting. It’s no surprise that this is happening though, with much of traditional sports being postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future. Though esports has too […]
Booker beats teammate Ayton in NBA 2K finals
Staff Writer for ESPN.com Reports across multiple games, including League of Legends, Super Smash Bros., Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Call of Duty. Specializes in investigative reporting The NBA 2K Players Tournament is over and Devin Booker is the best NBA 2K20 player in the league. Booker defeated Deandre Ayton 2-0 in an all-Phoenix Suns final […]
Pagenaud wins Michigan Esports IndyCar race, Earnhardt third
Team Penske-Chevrolet’s Simon Pagenaud won the Chevrolet 275 at virtual Michigan International Speedway, third round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, while teammate Scott McLaughlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr completed the top three after early stops left them saving fuel and running cautiously in the closing stages. Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s polesitter Marcus Ericsson led Will Power’s […]
This week in esports: Babybel, ESPN, Jimmy Iovine, LCK
As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so you can stay abreast of the industry’s biggest happenings. This week in esports saw Babybel enter the industry, ESPN pick up esports events, Jimmy Iovine invest in FaZe Clan, and LCK announce a long-term partnership model. We also have a […]
Suns, Clippers fill the field for NBA 2K semifinals
Staff Writer for ESPN.com Reports across multiple games, including League of Legends, Super Smash Bros., Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Call of Duty. Specializes in investigative reporting The semifinals for the NBA 2K Players Tournament are set for Saturday, and each will feature a player from the Phoenix Suns and the LA Clippers in the two […]
How to watch the NBA 2K20 tournament quarterfinals on ESPN
Hey NBA, we miss you. As we push deeper into April, we should be gearing up to see which teams will represent the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference in the NBA playoffs. But instead, the coronavirus pandemic has suspended the NBA season, and we are looking for unique and entertaining ways to fill the […]