Guild Esports launches CS:GO team
UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports, which is co-owned by David Beckham, has announced the launch of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. Guild has announced an all-female roster for its CS:GO...
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Fnatic secure VCT LOCK//IN win
Fnatic remained unbeaten at the VCT LOCK//IN to comeback against home team LOUD in the grand finals and clinch the trophy in São Paulo, Brazil. Fnatic seemed all but out...
ZEE5 enters esports with IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 streaming rights
ZEE5, India and Bharat’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers, is all set to foray into the esports streaming with IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023. The tournament will be streamed on the platform from 4th March to 2nd April 2023. Following the success of ILT20, and expanding the catalogue of sports offerings, ZEE5 partners with Big Bang Media to bring one of the biggest esports tournaments for the viewers free of cost. The IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 has over 80,000 participants from across 40 countries in Asia and the Middle East. With qualifiers already underway on passport.gg, ZEE5 is the exclusive streaming partner for the play-offs and the finals of the 4 featured games, Clash of Clans, Real Cricket, Dota 2 and EFootball. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, commented, "We are delighted to announce the streaming of the leading esports championship, IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 on ZEE5. Being a customer first brand, we are committed to catering to consumers' widespread demands. Esports is a popular genre amongst youth with a remarkable potential to grow in future, with advancements in technology and gaming infrastructure. Post the encouraging response on ILT20, we are happy to partner with IESF and Big Bang Media for the Big Bang Asia 2023 tournament. We are excited and hopeful audiences will enjoy watching the games."
Olympic Esports Series 2023 plans announced
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released the details for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series — a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC in collaboration with...
ESFI announces dates for NESC 2023
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced the dates for the 2023 National Esports Championships (NESC) to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships (WEC)...
Revenant Esports crowned as Brawl Stars Championship February Finals champions
Producing power-packed performances, Revenant Esports became the first Indian organisation to clinch the February monthly finals of the Brawl Stars India Championships. By doing so, they have strengthened their chances...
Riot Games launches VALORANT Data Portal
Video game publisher and developer Riot Games and gaming data firm GRID Esports have teamed up to launch the VALORANT Data Portal (VDP), which will be the game's go-to-place for...
Revenant Esports to represent India at Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League Finals 2023
Revenant Esports have become the second Indian team to make the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team put up a dominant performance in the...
PUBG Mobile launches PUBG Mobile Partnership Program
Popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile has announced the launch of the PUBG Mobile Partnership Program (PMPP), which is aimed around creating opportunities for players from all levels. The PMPP...
Salman Khan features in Zupee’s latest ad campaign
Zupee, the online skill-based gaming platform, has announced Bollywood actor Salman Khan as a brand ambassador. With this association, Zupee aims to expand its presence in the growing skill-based online...
KhiladiAdda announces Free Fire MAX gaming tournament worth up to ?50,000
KhiladiAdda, one of India’s largest micro esports tournament and online gaming platforms, has recently announced the fifth edition of its flagship tournament on gaming app. The league brings Free Fire...
Nigma Galaxy continue dominance to take home ESL Impact Katowice 2023 trophy
Nigma Galaxy continued their dominance in the women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) circuit as they took home their fourth ESL Impact trophy, taking down Navi Javelins 2-0 in the Grand...
Skyesports teams up with Microsoft to host Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam
Microsoft has teamed up with Indian esports company Skyesports to co-launch the upcoming third season of the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam. The multi-title event will take place at Pragati...
ESL expands viewership with YouTube and Twitch
Leading competitive games and esports firm ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced that it will be expanding the viewing experiences for its fans around the world by making its content...
Global Esports teams up with S8UL
S8UL and Global Esports, two of India’s largest and most influential gaming organisations, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing the Valorant ecosystem in India, pooling together their PC...
Reactions from esports and gaming industries following Budget 2023
Rohit N Jagasia, Founder and CEO of Revenant Esports, commented, "Even though the Budget announcement didn’t specifically bring out the matters of concern related to AVGC sector or the esports segment to be precise, we are glad that attention is given to bring in development that would positively impact our sector. The increased mobile phone production in India will directly impact the growing interest in mobile gaming. India is a growing market for mobile gamers which will shape the Indian esports sector. Affordable mobile devices and the increasing accessibility of gaming platforms have also contributed to the growing popularity of esports in India. This is expected to further drive the growth of the Indian esports industry in the coming years. 'We are also looking forward to the progress of 100 labs for apps development using 5G services that will be set up in engineering institutions. Hopefully this could be the beginning of the 5G era in India. The announcement of removing the minimum threshold of Rs 10,000 for TDS on online gaming and providing clarity on taxability is a big step forward, however most esports games, like ours, don't have any money withdrawing system so these are applicable for the online gaming sectors which are into Real Money Gaming."
Saudi Esports Federation and Mastercard team up with Saudi National Bank
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and Mastercard have announced a new strategic partnership with the Saudi National Bank (SNB). The partnership is aimed at growing Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and enhancing their gaming and esports infrastructure. SNB will work with SEF and Mastercard to work on new opportunities and build 'innovative financial products and offerings’ that create an added value and enhance the gamers' experience. The partnership builds on Mastercard's current deal with the SEF as they work towards promoting Saudi Arabia's gaming industry. SEF, Mastercard and SNB will also develop and unlock new experiences which will be powered by Web3 technology and will provide the gamers a chance to access exclusive benefits and unique experiences across the physical and digital world. Saud Abdulaziz Bajbair, Head of Retail Business Group at SNB, commented, "This partnership confirms the importance of the private sector’s role in supporting the overall development movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. This agreement is an important step in the dissemination of new digital technologies that will contribute to making the Kingdom a leading hub for gaming and e-sports.”
BLAST takes CS:GO back to North America
Esports tournament organiser BLAST Premier has announced that the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament BLAST Premier Spring Final will be held in the US capital Washington, DC. The tournament will...
KIA rejoins for LEC 2023 Season
Riot Games has renewed their partnership with South Korean automotive marque KIA. The partnership renewal will see KIA return as the Main Automotive Partner for the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) for the 2023 season. The partnership extension will see KIA offer the fans their unique experience such as the Mic Check series and will also hold in-game giveaways. The KIA logo will also be present on the rift and LEC stream throughout the season. KIA and Riot Games had first partnered in 2018, joining as the first Main Partner of the LEC and the partnership extension means KIA and Riot's partnership continues for a fifth consecutive year. Jason Jeong, President of Kia Europe, commented, "We are excited to extend our partnership with the League of Legends EMEA Championship, one of the largest and fastest growing esports platforms in the world. We look forward to further connecting with, and bringing further innovation to the esports community in 2023 as a long-standing sponsor.”
Team Vitality extends JBL partnership
French esports organisation Team Vitality have announced an extension of their partnership with American audio brand JBL for 2023. The expansion of the partnership sees JBL become the Official Audio Partner of Vitality and the JBL Quantum branding will be present on the left sleeve of Team Vitality's jerseys. JBL Quantum headsets will also be present at different Team Vitality locations such as the V.Hive, the Berlin performance centre and State de France. JBL's logo will also be present on various Vitality media platforms and will have presence during major events in which Vitality will be taking part in, including the upcoming BLAST Paris Major 2023. Nicolas Maurer – CEO and co-founder of Team Vitality, commented, "We are very happy that JBL Quantum will continue the Team Vitality adventure as the Official Audio Partner for the next year. This proves that we have been able to co-construct a coherent partnership, with tailor-made activations for our players and our fan community. We will do our best to make this partnership shine during next year’s international sports competitions."
FaZe Clan inks new deal with Porsche
North American esports and gaming organisation FaZe Clan have inked a multi-year deal with luxury sports car brand Porsche. The partnership will see Porsche and FaZe work together on various esports initiatives, create original content to inspire upcoming gamers and also work on a host of consumer products and digital goods, which will be released later in 2023. Porsche will also join as an Official Partner of all of FaZe Clan's esports teams. The partnership between FaZe and Porsche will get underway with an exclusive content series which will have FaZe Clan members speaking about their stories of success and engaging in various experiences through Porsche. FaZe and Porsche will also collaborate on digital goods and offerings in the Web3 space. Lee Trink, CEO at FaZe Clan, commented, "FaZe's leadership at the intersection of gaming and youth culture, combined with our deep understanding of today's creators, presents an ideal opportunity for Porsche to reach the next generation and connect with our worldwide fan network. We're thrilled to partner with a modern luxury brand like Porsche, who like FaZe Clan pushes boundaries to expand its audience, while also consistently placing the importance of community and innovation first."
BLAST Premier extends A.P. Møller – Mærsk partnership
Esports entertainment firm BLAST have renewed their partnership with global logistics company A.P.Moller-Maersk. The partnership builds on their initial deal signed in April 2022. The partnership extension will see A.P.Moller-Maersk sponsor the entire BLAST Premier 2023 season, which got underway from January 19, 2023 with the BLAST Spring Groups. Maersk will also continue to enjoy branding across BLAST's physical and digital platforms and will present the BLAST Premier MVP awards, which will be a Maersk-branded trophy.
DHSG and Eredivisie launch KPN eDivisie Cup
ESL FACEIT Group's (EFG) leading competitive games and esports company brand, DreamHack Sports, Games (DHSG) and the Netherlands' top tier of professional football, the Eredivisie, have teamed up to announce...
Riot Games teams up with Gravity Media
Riot Games has announced a new partnership with production and media services provider Gravity Media. The partnership will see the two team up for their remote broadcast centre in Dublin,...
Team Vitality inks partnership with Hummel
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced a new partnership with Danish sportswear brand Hummel. The new three-year partnership will see Vitality and Hummel collaborate together on the "Let's Play...
Astralis sign HUNDEN
HUNDEN joins as Head Analyst Danish esports organisation Astralis have announced the signing of Nicolai 'HUNDEN' Petersen. Petersen will be joining Astralis as Head Analyst. HUNDEN will be replacing Frederik...
Revenant Esports forays into Brawl Stars
Revenant Esports, one of the country's leading esports organisations have become the first Indian Esports organisation to have a presence in eight different esports titles as they mark their entry...
FanClash to host 'CS:GO Reignite' tournament
Tournament to have ?1 lakh prize pool FanClash, Asia’s largest esports fantasy platform has unveiled its exclusive tournament, "CS:GO Reignite” featuring top-notch participation from the country's leading veteran CS:GO teams,...
S8UL teams up with Velocity Gaming to create GTA V roleplay server
Server to be one of India's biggest S8UL, one of the country's leading Esports organisations has joined hands with Velocity Gaming to form an alliance and create a star-studded roleplay...
Revenant Esports signs Tejas Sawant for Valorant roster
Revenant Esports, one of India’s leading and fastest-growing esports organisations, has signed Tejas Sawant, one of the most notable names from the Valorant community in India, in order to establish...
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