Author: Jake Nordland

[ad_1] Jesse Lingard-owned esports organisation JLINGZ esports has partnered with video platform Recast. The agreement will see fans given access to regular exclusive JLINGZ esports content on Recast, such as gaming highlights and insights. Moreover, the organisation will utilise the video platform’s ‘unique’ monetisation model. (ESI Illustration) Pictured left to right: Jesse Lingard, Andy Meikle.…

[ad_1] On 22nd November, esports and gaming jobs board Hitmarker moved to ban unpaid work on its platform. Starting immediately, unpaid and commission-only roles will no longer be allowed on the site. The move aims to stamp out unfair and illegal employment practices and crack down on companies looking to exploit free or low-paid labour…

[ad_1] North American esports organisation Complexity and sportswear fashion brand Champion have launched a limited streetwear capsule, titled ‘DOMAIN’.  The collection is the latest in a recent string of sportswear and designer collaborations, as fashion brands continue turning to esports and gaming to reach the next generation of consumers. Image credit: Complexity / Champion RELATED:…

[ad_1] Esports-focused video blockchain protocol Verasity has partnered with Play to Earn blockchain game Axie Infinity for the FTX GalAxie Cup 2021. As a result of the partnership, Axie Infinity will utilise Verasity’s video streaming and patented blockchain technology. The blockchain game’s first esports tournament boasts roughly £480,000 worth of cryptocurrency in prizing. Image credit:…

[ad_1] Multiple former Sri Lankan cricketers including Lasith Malinga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, TM Dilshan, and other prominent personalities from the sport are set to mentor local esports players in Sri Lanka. The teams will be competing in the upcoming Singer Esports Premier League 2021 (EPL 2021). Through the event, Gamer.LK is seeking to connect…

[ad_1] Gaming supplement firm MADMONQ has launched a new all-inclusive daily health supplement for gamers named MADMONQ Champion. The new line of chewable supplements has been launched by the company to address common health issues that today’s gamers face. Image credit: MADMONQ RELATED: MADMONQ: On a mission for health gaming MADMONQ Champion is a chewable…

[ad_1] The US National Football League (NFL) has announced its second annual Madden NFL 22 tournament for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The competitive tournament will offer 16 finalists the chance to compete in Los Angeles during Super Bowl LVI Week, as well as career development opportunities. Image credit: NFL / EA RELATED: Cxmmunity…

[ad_1] Jackson Dahl, who was part of the founding team for North American esports organisation 100 Thieves, has departed the company. Dahl announced the news of his departure on social media earlier this week. He did not disclose his reasons for leaving or his future plans, but described the move as an ‘incredibly hard decision’.…

[ad_1] North American esports organisation Spacestation Gaming (SSG) has announced an exclusive partnership with breakfast fast food company Oats Overnight. The partnership marks Oats Overnight’s entry into esports and will feature branded content and ad placement campaigns, starting mid-November. Image credit: Spacestation Gaming RELATED: Mari ‘AtomicMari’ Takahashi named Co-owner of Spacestation Gaming Oats Overnight describes…