Ninjas in Pyjamas Signs Three-Year Partnership With Samsung

Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas announced that it has signed a new partnership deal with the Nordic division of South Korean electronics maker Samsung that will span three years.  Financial terms were not disclosed. NIP will collaborate with Samsung on developing live-streaming activations, co-branded content, and other initiatives that promote both organizations and Samsung’s […]

1Kosmos Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding from ForgePoint Capital

Cybersecurity startup exits stealth mode to address identity and credential compromise SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 16, 2021– 1Kosmos, the only cybersecurity solution to provide digital identity proofing and passwordless authentication, announced a $15 million investment from ForgePoint Capital, the premier venture investor for early-stage cybersecurity companies. With the closing of this funding round, 1Kosmos comes out […]

Vindex CEO Says Shift in Gaming Revenue Points Way Forward for Esports

As the founder of Major League Gaming and a veteran in the space, Vindex co-founder and CEO Mike Sepso has long been a believer in esports. Sepso told Sports Business Journal that a major shift in how game publishers generate revenue offers esports an opportunity to grow. “The most exciting trend last year that I […]

YouTuber Shoots Every Name In Super Smash Bros. Melee Credits

It has been somewhat of an unwritten feat to blast every name in the credits of the Super Smash Bros. series. The second entry within the franchise, Super Smash Bros. Melee, continued to offer this minigame for fans to challenge themselves arcade-style, and one contender has finally hit every name after 20 years. Throughout the […]

New-look NiP stun Astralis in BLAST Premier 2021 opener

This is a huge upset for the Ninjas. Ninjas in Pyjamas’ first Counter-Strike series with its newest roster addition will be one to remember. In the opening series of the 2021 BLAST Premier campaign today, NiP shocked top-ranked Astralis with a 2-0 series win in the first Group A match. Less than a week prior […]