After kicking off late last year, Guild Wars 2: The Icebrood Saga‘s final Episode is coming to a close later this month. The fourth and final chapter of Episode 5 – Judgment – is expected to arrive on April 27, bringing with it plenty of dragon-related rewards and resolution to a story that’s been building […]
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Guild Esports signs two-year deal with HyperX – Esports Insider
UK-based organisation Guild Esports has announced its second sponsorship deal since its London Stock Exchange debut in October, partnering with gaming peripherals brand HyperX. RELATED: Team Liquid, Envy, Guild added to Rocket League’s in-game esports shop According to a release, the contract value — which has not been disclosed — is ‘in line with [Guild’s] expectations […]
Grant Rousseau named Guild director of esports – Esports Insider
Guild Esports, a UK-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has named industry veteran Grant Rousseau as its Director of Esports. Rousseau most recently served as Interim Head of Performance, then Director of Operations for Excel Esports. In his new role, Rosseau will look to “bring a winning mentality, and ultimately some trophies, to the company”, according to […]
Guild Esports announces £3.6m deal with European tech firm – Esports Insider
Guild Esports, a U.K-based esports organisation co-owned by David Beckham, has announced in a press release that it has signed a three-year, £3.6m sponsorship deal with an unknown financial-technology company based in Europe. This is the first major sponsorship deal agreed by Guild since its initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) […]
Guild Esports completes £41.2M listing on London Stock Exchange – Esports Insider
London-based organisation Guild Esports has completed its floatation on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalisation of £41.2 million. The listing comes after the organisation managed to raise £20M towards the end of September. The listing was led by joint brokers Zeus Capital and Mirabaud Securities. RELATED: Guild Esports looks to list on London Stock Exchange Guild Esports becomes […]
Guild Esports plans IPO, Under Armour sponsors Team SMG | ESI Digest #9 – Esports Insider
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available on all major podcast platforms and is also available in written form below. This week on ESI Digest, we cover Guild Esports’ plans for an IPO, […]
Guild Wars 2's Third Expansion Is Called End Of Dragons, Launches In 2021
Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet recently held an anniversary livestream to mark the popular MMO’s eighth birthday. A celebration wouldn’t be complete without a few surprises, of course, so the studio used this opportunity to make two announcements. Firstly, Guild Wars 2’s third expansion is titled End of Dragons and is launching in 2021, and […]
David Beckham’s Guild Esports Enters Professional Rocket League
Guild Esports, which is co-owned by former soccer player David Beckham, has announced that the newly formed esports organization will make its entry into professional Rocket League. The team will compete in the recently announced RLCS X series whose format was first revealed by The Esports Observer. Guild Esports described the selection process for finding […]
Guild Wars 2 won’t have voice acting in its next update due to COVID-19
Guild Wars 2’s next update, episode 3 of MMO’s Icebrood Saga, will not have voice acting, ArenaNet announced on Thursday, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the social distancing and shelter-in-place guidelines, ArenaNet’s staff are all working remotely, including the people who work in the recording studio and the actors themselves. While certain […]
Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box Festival Is Now Live (And Is Absolutely Bizarre)
Guild Wars 2 is still going strong after eight years, despite heavy competition from World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, and Elder Scrolls Online. However, its latest event — the Super Adventure Box Festival — is sure to be a game-changer. The coolest celebration in the entire MMORPG world returns to Tyria, bringing with it […]