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Riot Games deepens partnership with Aim Lab developer Statespace, acquires minority stake in company

Game developer and esports company Riot Games has announced the broadening of its partnership with Statespace, the developer of aim training tool Aim Lab. As a part of the expansion, Riot Games will become a minority shareholder in Statespace. Aim Lab will also become the official training platform for Riot’s FPS title VALORANT. Image credit: […]

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Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup unveils new sponsors

The Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup (CECC) has announced a number of sponsors ahead of its live event at the Gateway Center in Atlanta, Georgia next month. CECC’s new partners for the event include hygiene brand Barbasol, Neustreet, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, meal replacement brand CTRL, Reveal Suits, education company Futures First Gaming, as well as […]

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Nerd Street Gamers unveils Nerd Street Champs tournament circuit

North American esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers has unveiled a new amateur esports tournament circuit called Nerd Street Champs. The circuit will be sponsored by fruit-flavoured sweet brand Mike and Ike and gaming chair manufacturer Mavix Gaming. Image credit: Nerd Street Gamers RELATED: US Sports Camps and Nerd Street Gamers launch Localhost esports camps Nerd Street Champs will take […]

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G2 Esports renews Seasonic partnership

European esports organisation G2 Esports has renewed its partnership with Taiwanese power supply manufacturer Seasonic. As a result of the partnership, Seasonic has become the official sponsor of G2 Esports’ male and female VALORANT teams. The manufacturer will also continue as the organisation’s official power supply partner. Image credit: G2 Esports, Seasonic RELATED: G2 Esports […]

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VeraEsports named VALORANT Champions Tour APAC Challengers partner

Esports and video live streaming platform VeraEsports has announced a partnership with publisher Riot Games for the 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Asia-Pacific Challengers. As VCT APAC Challengers’ exclusive content platform and esports partner, VeraEsports will receive content from the tournament on its platform. According to the release, this includes match highlights, special features, and […]

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Aim Lab signs three-year deal with VCT EMEA

FPS performance and training platform Aim Lab has secured a three-year partnership with Riot Games’ VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA. As part of the agreement, the platform will collaborate on VCT content throughout the 2022 season. This content is expected to focus on the progression of players through training exercises and warm-up sessions.  Image credit: […]

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Nerd Street Gamers partners with Riot Games for 2022 VCT Stage 1

Riot Games has named esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers as its exclusive partner for the first stage of the 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) for North America. The deal will see Nerd Street Gamers lead the tournament circuit’s operations and broadcast. Image credit: Riot Games, Nerd Street Gamers RELATED: Nerd Street Gamers unveils CSL Esports and […]

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EXCEL partners with sports fashion retailer JD SPORTS

British esports organisation EXCEL Esports has secured a partnership with UK-based sports fashion retailer JD SPORTS. As a result of the partnership, JD SPORTS branding will be prominently featured across EXCEL’s team jerseys. Image credit: EXCEL / JD Sports RELATED: EXCEL ESPORTS launches community Fortnite tournament In addition, JD SPORTS has also secured exclusive naming […]