Binance to acquire FTX: implications for games and esports
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released a letter of intent to acquire the assets of fellow exchange, FTX. While cryptocurrency, Web3 and gaming have a...
League of Legends Worlds 2022 peaks at 5.15M viewers
Over the weekend, fans watched DRX overcome the odds to win the League of Legends Worlds 2022 championship and set viewership records. The South...
Odyssey Interactive scores $19M for Omega Strikers launch
Odyssey Interactive — an indie game development studio founded by ex-Riot Games development leads — has raised $19 million in a series A round....
Top esports talent launch podcast network, Last Free Nation
Esports commentary veterans are banding together to form Last Free Nation (LFN), a talent-owned podcasting media network. Led by esports personalities Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles...
Mercedes-Benz extends esports commitment with Riot Games
Mercedes-Benz is extending its esports commitment with Riot Games through to 2025. The German luxury car brand has been the exclusive automotive partner of...
Valorant esports now incorporates Ascension circuit into international teams
Riot Games revealed today new details about next year’s Valorant Champions Tour, as well as plans to expand its Challenger ranks for the next...
Riot Games and AWS are teaming up to deliver fresh esports content
Riot Games and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are teaming up to transform Riot’s esports content. Riot is the first company to use AWS’ data...
Infinity signs on with Yesports for metaverse presence
Metaverse firm Yesports has joined forces with the 2021 Liga Latinoamérica (LLA) champions Infinity. This move enables the team to sell a number of...
HPE and Evil Geniuses team up for esports data analytics
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is announcing a new partnership with esports organization Evil Geniuses (EG). HPE is delivering cutting-edge technology to help EG augment...
Riot Games and Coca-Cola bring Wild Rift Esports to the world
Earlier today, Riot Games and Coca-Cola announced a new multi-year partnership in regards to the Wild Rift Esports league. The new mobile game will...