Author: Tom Daniels
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Panda Global Super Smash Bros circuit set to commence in June
[ad_1] North American esports organisation Panda Global has released a myriad of details surrounding its NA Super Smash Bros. circuit, with the competition set to commence in June 2022. Dubbed the Panda Cup, the announcement highlights that qualifiers will take place at live events and online. The finale will feature a $100,000 (~£79,400) prize pool…
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Belong Gaming Arenas teams up with College CoD to host LAN event
[ad_1] Collegiate Call of Duty organiser College CoD (CCL) has partnered with Belong Gaming Arenas, a subsidiary of gaming and technology company Vindex, to host its first live LAN Playoffs event to crown a 2022 National Champion. The event will take place in Columbus, Ohio at Belong’s gaming arena on June 11th-12th. Image credit: Belong…
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EEG announces $38.6m impairment charge to esports assets
[ad_1] Esports betting and entertainment company Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has announced that it will revise its current portfolio of assets following liquidity concerns. During EEG’s Q3 2022 fiscal year financial report, which ended 31st March 2022, the company announced a $38.6m (~£30.87m) impairment charge related to its esports assets Helix, ggCircuit and EGL. Image…
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Ampverse bolsters leadership team with new appointments
[ad_1] Southeast Asian esports and gaming company Ampverse has announced a series of personnel appointments and promotions to help bolster its regional growth. Tine Hansen has joined the company as its Head of Commercial Partnerships. Additionally, Jenny Hall has been promoted to Head of Strategic Partnerships after acting as Ampverse’s Director of Sales and Brand…
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FaZe Clan and Disney announce year-long apparel collaboration
[ad_1] North American gaming and lifestyle organisation FaZe Clan has announced a year-long apparel collaboration with entertainment powerhouse Disney. As a result of the collaboration, FaZe and Disney will introduce a ‘tech-vamped’ version of Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character called ‘Mickey On The Grid’. Image credit: FaZe Clan RELATED: FaZe Clan appoints Zach Katz as…
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BLAST partners with DI to create Danish esports framework
[ad_1] Esports tournament organiser BLAST has teamed up with business and employers’ organisation the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in a bid to further bolster Denmark’s esports ecosystem. According to a release, the partnership will see both entities look to establish a national esports industry framework. Image credit: BLAST, DI RELATED: BLAST partners with The…
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Giants Gaming partners with Sony Music Spain
[ad_1] Spanish esports organisation Giants Gaming has announced a partnership with record label Sony Music Spain. As a result of the partnership, both entities will collaborate on a range of activations, including content and fan events. Image credit: Giants Gaming, Sony Music Spain RELATED: Giants Gaming announces partnership with Burger King Spain In addition, Sony…
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Sports agency CAA Sports signs T1 and Faker
[ad_1] International esports organisation T1 Entertainment & Sports has signed a deal with CAA Sports, a division of entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency. The deal will see CAA Sports represent the organisation for sponsorships and endorsements. In addition, CAA Sports has signed T1’s Korean star player Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok. Image credit: T1 Entertainment,…
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ESL announces Dota 2 partnership with Acer’s Predator
[ad_1] Tournament organiser ESL Gaming has named Acer gaming brand Predator as its official OEM partner for ESL One and DreamLeague. The partnership is expected to run through 2022 and will cover Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) tournaments in Western Europe (WEU) and North America (NA). Image credit: ESL RELATED: WePlay AniMajor – Trying to become…
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Unified renews Riot Games partnership for LCS Proving Grounds
[ad_1] North American esports tournament and production service company Unified has renewed its agreement with Riot Games for the LCS Proving Grounds. As a result of the partnership, the company will once again host circuit qualifiers for Proving Grounds, a North American academy and amateur League of Legends tournament. Image credit: Unified RELATED: LCS teams…