UK-based esports organization EXCEL Esports announced Friday that it has brought on Beyond NRG as the official energy drink partner for its League of Legends European Championship and Northern League of Legends Championship squads, as well as its newly launched Valorant team. Recently, EXCEL announced that it had entered into the Valorant competitive scene by […]
Convert Group Named One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial Times
Convert Group is the fastest growing Market Intelligence Company in Europe ATHENS, Greece–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 2, 2021– Convert Group, the Market Intelligence company that offers eCommerce insights to Consumer Healthcare and FMCG manufacturers and retailers through its innovative SaaS platform eRetail Audit, has been named as one of Europe’s 1000 fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times […]
Ford named presenting sponsor of RLCS X Winter Split – Esports Insider
American auto manufacturer Ford has been chosen as the presenting sponsor of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) X Winter Split. Specific activations and financial terms were not disclosed other than Ford being a presenting sponsor for all RLCS X Winter Majors and that there will be ‘in-game surprises’. RELATED: Rocket League unveils ESPN collaboration at X Games […]
VSPN raises $60m, KitKat named LEC main sponsor | ESI Digest #26 – 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 the ESI Digest, we cover VSPN’s […]
Crocs Named Official Footwear Provider of NYSL $100K WarzoneMania
Colorado-based footwear brand Crocs has signed on to be the official footwear provider of the NYSL $100K USD WarzoneMania event, set to kick-off Dec. 19. The event is being hosted by Andbox-owned Call of Duty League franchise New York Subliners. The NYSL $100K WarzoneMania is a weekend-long Call of Duty Warzone competition featuring pro Call […]
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 […]
Bitburger 0.0% Named ‘Official Partner’ of ESL One Germany
Global esports tournament organizer ESL announced Thursday that non-alcoholic beer brand Bitburger 0.0% has been named an official partner of ESL One Germany and all ESL Dota 2 esports efforts in the country. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bitburger 0.0% has cooperated with ESL over the last two years in Germany, serving as a partner […]
Verizon Named 5G and Wireless Partner of Prudential Center, Will Help Build Out Dignitas East Coast Facility
Verizon announced Wednesday a multi-year partnership with the Prudential Center and the NHL team the New Jersey Devils, making it the “exclusive 5G and wireless partner” of both. In addition, Verizon will work with Dignitas to build out a “5G gaming center” within the esports organization’s East Coast studio adjacent to the Prudential Center. The […]
David Gould Named Chief Diversity and Impact Officer for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose sports properties include the Dignitas, Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Devils announced that David Gould has been named chief diversity and impact officer. This is a newly created position within the organization will see the Philadelphia native lead HBSE’s internal and external diversity and inclusion standards, programs and […]
ON Partners Again Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
Firm also named to list of top private equity recruiters; partners with talent intelligence leader Loxo to further deliver on promise of better executive search experience CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 27, 2020– ON Partners, the experience-driven retained executive search firm, today announced it was for the seventh time named to the Inc. 5000, a ranking of the […]