Author: Radina Koutsafti
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QLASH and MAXNOMIC extend partnership for 2 years
[ad_1] European esports organisation QLASH has announced a two-year extension to its partnership with gaming chair company MAXNOMIC. As part of the deal, MAXNOMIC will release a new QLASH-branded gaming chair, alongside providing the club with chairs and undisclosed financial compensation. Image credit: QLASH / MAXNOMIC RELATED: Flamengo partners with QLASH for Brawl Stars competition…
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Prodigy Agency appoints Bora ‘YellOwStaR’ Kim as LoL Agent
[ad_1] Esports representation agency Prodigy Agency has appointed Bora ‘YellOwStaR’ Kim, formerly of PSG Esports, as its League of Legends (LoL) Agent. Through his new role, Kim will expand Prodigy Agency’s initiative to protect and support players in the game. He will be working with the players currently signed to the agency, and on expanding…
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JBL partners with ESL and IGN for JBL Quantum Cup
[ad_1] American audio brand JBL has partnered with ESL and IGN Entertainment for the return of the JBL Quantum Cup, a three-day tournament featuring Fortnite, CS:GO and Apex Legends. The JBL Quantum Cup will include both amateur and professional competitions and feature a prize pool of over $100,000 (~£74,500). Regional Fortnite qualifiers will begin on…
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BLAST becomes official production partner of Red Bull Flick
[ad_1] Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced a partnership with energy drinks brand Red Bull. As part of the deal, BLAST will become the official production partner for Red Bull Flick, a 2v2 CS:GO tournament, for the November pro-am Red Bull Flick Invitational, Helsinki. Image credit: BLAST Premier RELATED: Red Bull Kumite heads to Las…
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Complexity Gaming announces two new executive hires
[ad_1] North American esports organisation Complexity Gaming has announced two new executive hires as the company looks to bolster its global expansion efforts and diversify its offering for fans. As a result, Olly Emery and Christina Grushkin have joined the organisation as its new Head of Marketing (including Gamesquare) and Head of Sales, respectively. (ESI…
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Sports.ru uses Abios data to augment their esports offering
[ad_1] Esports data and technology company Abios has announced a partnership with Russian sports platform Sports.ru. As part of the deal, Sports.ru will implement Abios’ data to its services to boost its esports offering and enable growth. Specifically, the sports platform will incorporate several features including match-and tournament calendars and in-depth statistics. Image credit: Abios…
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iBUYPOWER partners with Mythic League and Intel for CS:GO Invitational
[ad_1] Gaming PC brand iBUYPOWER has joined forces with Mythic League and technology company Intel to create the iBUYPOWER Mythic Masters CS:GO Invitational – Powered by Intel. According to the release, the CS:GO Invitational is organised in celebration of the new 12th Gen Intel Core Processor and will feature a $50,000 (~£37,000) prize pool. Image…
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ONE Esports partners with FWD, Marriott Bonvoy and McDonald’s Philippines
[ad_1] ONE Esports, the esports venture of sports media company ONE Championship, has announced multiple partnerships with insurance company FWD, Marriott International’s travel programme Marriott Bonvoy and McDonald’s Philippines. According to the release, the brands will collaborate with ONE Esports in an attempt to boost the esports ecosystem in SEA. Image credit: ONE Esports RELATED:…
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Riot Games unveils Teamfight Tactics Rising Legends: Gizmos and Gadgets
[ad_1] Game publisher Riot Games has announced Teamfight Tactics Rising Legends: Gizmos and Gadgets, the latest official tournament for its auto battler title. The new EMEA circuit, set to take place from November 2021 to March 2022, will be operated by GGTech Entertainment and is expected to feature a €43,000 (~£36,300) prize pool. Image credit:…
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ESL promotes Andreas Jernberg to Managing Director of ESL Nordics
[ad_1] Esports tournament organiser ESL has announced the promotion of Andreas Jernberg to Managing Director of ESL Nordics. Through his new role, Jernberg will take on responsibility for ESL’s products in the Nordic market, including the two original DreamHack festivals Summer and Winter. Image credit: ESL RELATED: ESL Pro League adds Furia, BIG and Heroic as…