Author: Ivan Šimić
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OneTeam partners with the LCS Players Association
[ad_1] Licencing rights company OneTeam Partners has partnered with the League of Legends Championship Series Player Association (LCSPA) to manage and commercialise group rights for North American pro and academy players. This is the first time OneTeam has done a licensing deal in esports. The deal will provide LCS players with licencing opportunities that are…
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Upcomer lays off multiple writing staff
[ad_1] Esports and gaming news publication Upcomer, owned by Enthusiast Gaming, has laid off a number of writing staff, the company’s Editor in Chief Sean Morrison announced on social media. Morrison said the move is a part of a ‘company-wide pivot to video’, and hinted at a lack of communication from the company’s executive team…
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Giants Gaming announces partnership with Burger King Spain
[ad_1] Spanish esports organisation Giants Gaming has secured a partnership with the regional branch of global fast-food chain Burger King. As a result of the partnership, Burger King’s logo will be featured on the front of Giants’ kits. The fast-food chain’s branding will also feature on social media and broadcast channels of Giants, as well…
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Complexity Gaming and Miller Lite expand partnership
[ad_1] American esports company Complexity Gaming has expanded its partnership with beer brand Miller Lite, a subsidiary of MillerCoors. According to the release, the two companies will work together on merchandise, whilst also looking to ‘support minority voices in esports’. As such, Miller Lite and Complexity will collaborate on a new initiative designed to support…
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Misfits partners with Tezos for blockchain gaming
[ad_1] Misfits Gaming Group (MGG), the parent company of Misfits, Florida Mutineers, and Florida Mayhem, has announced a cryptocurrency partnership with blockchain company Tezos. Tezos will serve as the official blockchain for Misfits and include marquee branding and sponsorship rights. Tezos will also help Misfits Gaming Group launch its new blockchain gaming platform called Block…
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Guild Esports makes leadership changes
[ad_1] UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports has announced changes to its leadership structure. As a part of the restructuring, Simon Walters, Chris Sullivan and Andrew Drake will step down as non-executive directors. Guild Esports’ Executive Finance Director James Savage has also resigned for personal reasons and will be replaced with an interim director. (ESI Illustration)…
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ESL Gaming and Qualcomm announce global mobile esports series
[ad_1] Processor manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies and esports company ESL Gaming have announced the Snapdragon Pro Series, a new global mobile esports ecosystem. According to the release, the Snapdragon Pro Series will have competitions based in North America, Europe, the Middle East, China, North Africa, Asia-Pacific and India. The series, set to commence in April 2022, is…
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Esports investment report, February 2022: VSPN, Metafy, Astralis
[ad_1] After an immensely important January for the world of esports, February saw investments, mergers, and acquisitions get back to a regular pace. However, that doesn’t mean that we’re short on good stories, From VSPN going public in Hong Kong to Astralis buying an online TV station, here’s a look at the biggest esports investment…
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Dabbling in Dribble: How EVOS went from esports to basketball
[ad_1] This article first appeared in The Esports Journal Edition 10 Chances are, you’ll know at least one major sports team that also — unbenounced to you — fields an esports team. There’s enormous choice in the field; from NBA teams having their own esports franchises to football clubs such as Manchester City playing FIFA…
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Snoop Dogg joins FaZe Clan as board member and content creator
[ad_1] Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg will join North American esports organisation FaZe Clan as a board member when the company goes public in the US later this year. Prior to that, Snoop will join as a content creator and a member of the FaZe clan talent network. The rapper will reportedly co-create content, participate…