BREN Esports joins forces with EMERGE Esports – Esports Insider

Southeast Asian organisation Bren Esports has entered into a year-long partnership with Singapore-based esports talent management agency EMERGE Esports. As a part of the deal, the agency will support Bren Esports as it enters into the Singaporean market, as well as helping to manage the organisation across different titles. RELATED: AcadArena teams up with Bren […]

Allied Esports Entertainment Receives $100M Acquisition Proposal

Nasdaq-traded Allied Esports Entertainment received an unsolicited proposal from casino and racetrack operator Bally’s Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding equity interest of Allied Esports for $100M USD. Bally’s proposal competes with Allied Esports agreement with Element Partners to sell all of the equity interests of Club Services, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Allied […]

Top Indian and SEA esports business developments in February 2021

The month of February saw both tournament operators and organisations tie up sponsorship deals in a bid to capitalise on the growing markets of Southeast Asia and India. While the PUBG Mobile ban in India slowed the pace of growth in the region, the launch of Wild Rift and the commencement of new seasons in […]

The most popular gamers and how they became famous

Gaming captured the planet not so long ago, and esports was among the pioneers of its popularization. See the most famous gamers in the world. People reach success in many different ways. Some are happy as they have their own business built properly and functioning smoothly to bring huge incomes. Others feel enough to be […]

Fluxo Esports partners with Razer Gold and TNT for LBFF season – Esports Insider

Brazilian organisation Fluxo Esports has announced two partners for its 2021 LBFF (Liga Brasileira de Free Fire) season. The organisation has revealed that peripherals brand Razer and energy drink firm TNT have been added to Fluxo Esports’ commercial portfolio as sponsors.  RELATED:  FURIA announces Red Bull as latest sponsor Founded by Bruno “nobru” Góes and Lúcio “Cerol” […]

Esports movers and shakers in February 2021 – Esports Insider

Each month, Esports Insider curates a list of the industry’s key personnel changes. Here we have compiled February’s most notable movers and shakers. To read more about a story, click the corresponding link in the title. February highlight Professional gamers are more than just athletes, and through esports are developing careers beyond playing. EVOS Esports […]

EVOS Esports appoints former player Stefan Chong as Business Development Lead – Esports Insider

Southeast Asian organisation EVOS Esports has appointed former player Stefan ‘EVOS.Soul’ Chong as its new Business Development Lead in Singapore. Chong will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders from various sectors in the region, such as brands, government agencies, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) publisher MOONTON Games.  RELATED: Yamaha Generation 125 announced as EVOS […]

Riot Unveils Valorant Esports Initiative for Marginalized Genders

Riot Games has unveiled the Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers – a competition series designed to promote esports opportunities for women and other marginalized genders. The program will be divided into two initiatives. The Game Changers Series will operate similar to 2020’s Ignition Series with Riot spotlighting regional tournaments and elevating them to top tier […]