Regional focus and diverse programming support member schools. As Washington, D.C. developed into a national esports hub in recent years, regional stakeholders recognized an opportunity to support collegiate-level esports and help maximize their potential throughout the area. Several colleges and universities in and around DC currently host esports programs, though the lack of any unifying […]
Esports Tournament Organizer FACEIT Brings on Death Wish Coffee as Sponsor – The Esports Observer
FACEIT, the U.K. based competitive platform for online multiplayer games, has announced that it has partnered with Death Wish Coffee — a brand marketed in the vein of having the “World’s Strongest Coffee.” While the FACEIT gaming platform services many countries, this partnership is exclusively for US-based players. Financial details of the partnership were not […]
Alfred Chak Joins Esports Engine as COO – The Esports Observer
Esports Engine, a division of esports infrastructure company Vindex, has hired Alfred Chak as its new chief operating officer. In his new role, Chak will work with senior leadership on short and long-term business strategy, plan and execute business expansion and growth plans, and oversee the operational initiatives and financial reporting of Esports Engine. Prior […]
Riot Taps Esports Entertainment Group, Helix eSports to Host LCS Proving Grounds – The Esports Observer
Riot Games has selected Esports Entertainment Group’s EGL and Helix eSports to host the Summer 2021 North American LCS Proving Grounds event, a tournament for academy and semi-pro teams in North America. The tournament will take place over the course of three weeks in July, culminating in a grand finals event on July 26-27. Earlier […]
Esports Rising 2021: Austin Ekeler – The Esports Observer
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler’s Gridiron Gaming Group activated around the NFL Draft with its second major streaming event as the company looks to merge stick-and-ball and esports interests. “It’s just an opportunity for me with these bigger events to bring people in that are in the sports world — influencers, fans — and connect them […]
Esports Rising 2021 Recap: Naz Aletaha – The Esports Observer
Mobile esports already are very popular in the East and, while they haven’t become too prevalent yet in the West, Riot Games Head of Global Esports Partnerships & Business Development Naz Aletaha said her company’s “promise is to make it a global sport.” Riot Games initially released its third mobile title, “League of Legends: Wild […]
Team Envy, Generation Esports Partner for School Esports Programs in Texas – The Esports Observer
Team Envy and Generation Esports announced that they have partnered to bring more esports programs to Texas schools. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Envy will work with Generation Esports’ High School Esports League (HSEL) and Middle School Esports League (MSEL), integrating its “players, coaches, and content creators into HSEL and MSEL curricula,” […]
The best ways to sell your CS:GO skins for cash
CS:GO skins are a real, profitable, large market. Although reliable data regarding its cash flow is difficult to obtain, in 2021 it will probably be worth more than $10 billion. In 2015, it was worth $2.3 billion, in 2016 $5 billion… Its rapid growth suggests that in 2021, it might be worth even more than […]
Esports investment report, April 2021: OverActive Media, GRID, Epulze
Aside from Epic Games raising an eye-watering $1bn (~£727m), endemic esports companies such as GRID, Epulze, Semper Fortis, and OverActive Media also raised substantial funds in April. Every month, Esports Insider compiles a list of the month’s key investment stories. To read more about a story below, click the link in the corresponding title. Spotlighted […]
Brazilian esports organisation LOUD signs rapper GUXTA – Esports Insider
Brazilian esports organisation LOUD has announced the signing of Brazilian rapper GUXTA, making him the team’s first music influencer. RELATED: Latin artist Ozuna partners with XSET Despite officially signing for the esports organisation yesterday (April 27th), this is not the first time that GUXTA has collaborated with LOUD. In 2020 the rapper launched ‘Zero Farpas’ in […]