Esports tournament platform Challengermode has partnered with streaming platform Trovo to create a prize pool fund for PUBG MOBILE teams and esports organisers. As a result of the partnership, a monthly prize pool of $2,000 (~£1,512) will be distributed to PUBG MOBILE teams and tournament organisers through the fund based on applications. Image credit: Trovo / Challengermode […]
Toronto-based media and content platform Enthusiast Gaming has announced the appointment of Nicole Musicco to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Through her new role, Musicco aims to leverage her expertise in global technology industries to build and grow Enthusiast Gaming’s platform. (ESI Illustration) Image credit: Enthusiast Gaming/ Nicole Musicco RELATED: Enthusiast Gaming acquires U.GG […]
Dr. Darina Goldin, Director of Data Science at Bayes Esports, writes for Esports Insider to discuss the true value of esports data. Pictured: Dr. Darina Goldin. Photo credit: Bayes Esports RELATED: Riot Games and Bayes Esports extend data partnership Data is the oil of the 21st century. Betting needs historical data to create accurate prediction […]
Esports agency and production company Freaks 4U Gaming has announced German workwear brand Engelbert Strauss as the named sponsor of the Prime League, a League of Legends competition in the DACH region. The multi-year deal will see the European regional league be renamed to the Strauss Prime League as of January 2022. Image credit: Freaks 4U Gaming, Prime League RELATED: […]
Yesterday, Esports Insider concluded its final event of the year as over 170 virtual attendees opened their laptops to take part in ESI Digital Winter. With topics ranging from fan engagement to esports ecosystems, experts from across the industry collated to discuss some of the sector’s major talking points. For those who were unable to […]
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. On this week’s ESI Digest, we cover 100 Thieves’ […]
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports and the Cyberathlete Championship Series (CCS) have announced a partnership with tournament platform Challengermode. The partnership will see all parties collaborate to host European and North American qualifiers for the 2022 Six Invitational. Image credit: Rainbow Six Siege RELATED: Challengermode partners with International Esports Federation The qualifiers for both regions will begin […]
It’s no secret that the esports and gaming sector has skyrocketed in the last few years. According to Statista, the global esports market is valued at just over $1.08bn (~£807m) in 2021. Nevertheless, the esports industry is getting to the point where it has to face and adapt to the new realities of the market, […]
Collegiate esports company CSL Esports has announced a partnership with esports tournament creator and organiser LeagueSpot. As part of the deal, LeagueSpot’s platform will include white-label branding, player privacy and data security features. Image credit: CSL Esports RELATED: CSL Esports partners with University of Maryland for NACE Starleague finals Moreover, LeagueSpot will offer an in-platform […]
Australian payment processor SQID Technologies Limited has announced that its subsidiary, The Chiefs Esports Club, has extended its partnership with telecommunications company Optus. The partnership will see the two brands continue to collaborate on creating gaming-related content in Australia for the next 12 months. Image credit: Chiefs Esports Club RELATED: The Chiefs Esports Club receives […]