Author: Radina Koutsafti
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SwiftSkill raises £150,000 in pre-seed funding round
[ad_1] Performance analysis and coaching service SwiftSkill has raised £150,000 during its pre-seed round of funding. The pre-seed funding round, led by Jenson Funding Partners, aims to allow the company to expand its team and provide services to additional esports titles. Image credit: SwiftSkill RELATED: Edge Gaming raises $10m in seed funding round At the…
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ISFE welcomes Riot Games as latest member
[ad_1] The ISFE, an independent federation that represents Europe’s video game industry, has welcomed games developer Riot Games as its latest member. Riot Games is a founding member of ISFE Esports, a project launched in September 2019 to help grow the potential of esports in Europe. In December 2021, ISFE Esports released a ‘Guide to…
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Wisdom Gaming named exclusive partner for Wild Rift NA Series
[ad_1] Game developer Riot Games has named digital media and entertainment production company Wisdom Gaming as its exclusive partner for Season One of the 2022 Wild Rift North American Series (WNS). The deal will see Wisdom Gaming lead the tournament’s operations and broadcast up until the North American Regional Championship (NARC) in April 2022. Image…
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Kansas City Pioneers teams up with PLLAY Labs
[ad_1] North American esports organisation the Kansas City Pioneers has announced a partnership with AI-driven video game wager and data platform PLLAY Labs. As part of the deal, the two entities will collaborate on multiple projects to enhance fan monetisation and engagement experiences across different avenues. Image credit: Kansas City Pioneers RELATED: Kansas City Pioneers…
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Galaxy Racer: Investing in the future of MENA esports
[ad_1] Galaxy Racer’s MENA content creators. Image credit: Galaxy Racer Leading esports brands, athletes and celebrities have predominantly focused on engaging with esports communities across South East Asia, North America and Europe. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region’s potential, meanwhile, arguably remains largely untapped. This is despite the fact that MENA is one…
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Olympic Council of Asia partners with Tencent to promote esports in Asia
[ad_1] The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced a partnership with Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent to help further promote the development of esports in Asia. The partnership was announced during the Asian Electronic Sports Development Conference and MOU Signing Ceremony, which was held by OCA and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF). Image credit: Tencent RELATED: Global…
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FlyQuest names Mastercard as financial partner for its LoL teams
[ad_1] North American esports organisation FlyQuest has named financial company Mastercard as the official financial services partner for its League of Legends teams. Alongside the partnership announcement, Flyquest also revealed its new jerseys. Mastercard’s logo will be featured on FlyQuest’s League of Legends jerseys throughout the 2022 LCS Season. Image credit: FlyQuest RELATED: FlyQuest unveils…
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Gambit Esports strikes crypto deal with EXMO
[ad_1] Russian esports organisation Gambit Esports has announced a one-year partnership with cryptocurrency exchange platform EXMO. As part of the deal, EXMO will become the general partner of Gambit Esports’ CS:GO, Dota 2 and Apex Legends rosters, as well as AS Monaco Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite teams. Image credit: Gambit Esports RELATED: Liga Stavok…
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Team Singularity signs multi-year deal with IGG
[ad_1] Media tech business Interactive Gaming Group (IGG) has signed a multi-year partnership with Danish esports organisation Team Singularity. As part of the deal, IGG will act as a key partner and will look to raise the commercial profile of Team Singularity. Image credit: Team Singularity RELATED: Team Singularity expands Blocksport partnership to launch NFT…
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OR Esports teams up with KFC India
[ad_1] Indian BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) team OR Esports has announced fast-food franchise KFC India as its ‘Winner Winner Chicken Dinner’ (WWCD) sponsor for 2022. As part of the deal, KFC will become a streaming partner, be integrated into team jerseys and create a digital avatar of Colonel Sanders. Image credit: OR Esports RELATED: OR…