Jason Lake brings Complexity’s 23-year esports run to a close
Jason Lake has confirmed that Complexity has officially ceased operations after 23 years, with ownership...
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Find out what is happening in the business world of esports. Discussing topics such as partnerships, investments and major personnel moves.
Fortnite Mobile Players Get Two New GameSir Controllers
GameSir has partnered with Epic Games' Fortnite on a licensed collection of mobile controllers, set...
LCP qualification to start at home for every team in 2027
Riot Games is overhauling qualification for the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP), with every...
Japan’s 25 Esports Players Head to 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games begin in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on September 19, marking the second...
ESI business roundup: BLAST’s Mongolian expansion, Riot Games considers prediction market deals, 1xBet extends PGL partnership
The world of esports business never slows down. Whether it’s tournament organizers expanding their presence...
“Don’t waste your money”: Unraveling the stigma of esports degrees in higher education
"Professional gaming" is an industry that continues to confuse the masses, but as we move...
Community is the key to the esports industry’s success, not winning tournaments, says Fnatic’s former CEO
Esports is going in the wrong direction, if you ask me. And nobody has asked...
Esports fans want to predict tournament results but states (and Faker) are fighting it
This week, as ever, there were more developments in the legal battles against prediction markets....
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University of Kentucky and Gen.G join forces to host invitational tournament
The University of Kentucky (UK) has joined forces with multinational esports organisation Gen.G to host an invitational competition involving other universities....
Rainbow Six OCL to be broadcast on Seven Network
New Zealand-based esports tournament organiser and broadcasting media company LetsPlay.Live (LPL) has unveiled a partnership that will see the...
Organization.GG secures $610,000 in pre-seed funding
Esports platform Organization.GG has raised $610,000 (~£440,813) in pre-seed funding, with tournament organiser WePlay Esports, QPDigital, and Silicon...
Allied Esports receives $100m purchase offer from Bally’s Corporation
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. announced that it has received an unsolicited acquisition offer from casino owners...
EVOS Esports join forces with Hepmil Creators’ Network
Southeast Asian esports organisation EVOS Esports has announced an exclusive partnership with creator agency Hepmil Creators’ Network (HCN)...
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