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...
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...
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...
Games publisher Competition Company and ESL have announced a new partnership, which will see the launch of the new virtual racing platform. The partnership will see the launch of the...
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."
Global video game firm Electronic Arts (EA) have announced that they will be shutting down their mobile game Apex Legends Mobile in May 2023. Apex Legends Mobile will close on May 1, 2023, 4pm PST but EA did not specify a date for Battlefield Mobile. although they stated that they will be shutting down development. EA also announced that the studio behind Battlefield Mobile, Industrial Toys, will also be shut down. Apex Legends Mobile had made its debut in 2022, bringing developer Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends to the smaller device for the audiences. The game had also won the Apple Game of the Year 2022 and the Google Play Game of the Year 2022 as well. With both Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile shutting down, studios such as Tencent and Lightspeed, who were working on Apex Legends Mobile will also be affected. EA also announced that as 'per the terms of the EA User Agreement', they would not be providing any refunds for real money purchases made by players. Global video game firm Electronic Arts (EA) have announced that they will be shutting down their mobile game Apex Legends Mobile in May 2023. Apex Legends Mobile will close on May 1, 2023, 4pm PST but EA did not specify a date for Battlefield Mobile. although they stated that they will be shutting down development. EA also announced that the studio behind Battlefield Mobile, Industrial Toys, will also be shut down. Apex Legends Mobile had made its debut in 2022, bringing developer Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends to the smaller device for the audiences. The game had also won the Apple Game of the Year 2022 and the Google Play Game of the Year 2022 as well. With both Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile shutting down, studios such as Tencent and Lightspeed, who were working on Apex Legends Mobile will also be affected. EA also announced that as 'per the terms of the EA User Agreement', they would not be providing any refunds for real money purchases made by players.
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.”
Danish esports organisation Heroic has announced its entry into the world of virtual racing. Heroic will be joining the ESL R1 league as a partner team. Heroic will be among...
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...
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.”
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."
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."
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.
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...
Leading competitive games and esports company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a new partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which will see the launch of the inaugural season...
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,...
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...
French automaker Alpine's esports division, Alpine Esports, has announced a new partnership with German gaming furniture manufacturer ADEPT. The new partnership will see ADEPT join as the Official Gaming Chair...
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) applauds the Government of India's (GoI) decision and hails it a breakthrough move for India's flourishing online gaming industry. The Ministry of Electronics and...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional esports league BLAST Premier has revealed the calendar for the upcoming CS:GO calendar year. BLAST has also revealed the prize pools for the tournaments, with the...
ESL has announced the qualifier and main event dates of the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Brazil 2023. Following the tremendous fan response from last season's IEM Rio Major 2022,...
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, 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...
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,...
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, 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...
The Government of India (GoI) has given esports recognition as an official sport in the country, making it part of multi-sports events. Esports will now be a part of the...
ESL has announced a host of changes to its CS:GO tournament, the ESL Pro League. ESL has stated that these changes have been made with the aim of "ensuring a...
American esports organisation FaZe Clan has announced a new partnership with Canadian media and lifestyle firm OVO (October's Very Own). The lifestyle brand, owned by music artist Drake, will collaborate...
Danish esports organisation Astralis has announced the signing of Christian Buzz Andersen for its CS:GO roster. The 19-year old Dane will be replacing Mikkel MistR Thomsen in the roster, who...
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