Yesterday, ESL and Dreamhack announced that they would be merging their esports organizations. The companies have been subsidiaries of Modern Times Group (MTG) since 2015 when the group bought both in separate transactions. ESL is the world’s largest esports company and the oldest that is still operational. The newly formed company will be known as […]
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Teams, Organizers, Influencers Largely Silent on BLAST’s Controversial NEOM Deal
Last week when Riot Games’ League of Legends European Championship announced it had entered into a partnership with NEOM, a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia, a large section of the esports community and employees of Riot expressed outrage. With the groundswell of criticism surrounding Saudi Arabia’s record of human […]
Gamescom organizers officially cancel massive fan gathering
One of the world’s largest gaming events is cancelling its physical event. Gamescom organizers revealed today that the show will not go on with the exception of an online-only digital showcase. This is not a surprise after the German government extended a ban on large gatherings through the end of August. Gamescom was set to […]