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...
Business
Find out what is happening in the business world of esports. Discussing topics such as partnerships, investments and major personnel moves.
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....
Lenovo on why “not marketing” is the best way to market Legion at the Esports World Cup
Esports Insider sat down with Alia Rosmini, Executive Director of Consumer Marketing, Global at Lenovo,...
EA Head of Esports on cross-title strategy and what’s next for the Esports World Cup
EA Head of Esports, Monica Dinsmore, spoke with Esports Insider (ESI) at the Esports World...
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University College London triumphs in PLANET9 University Invitational
The PLANET9 University Invitational, a varsity competition between eight London universities, concluded on Saturday, with University College London...
Lenovo and Fusion named Prêmio eSports Brasil 2020 sponsors
Prêmio eSports Brasil 2020, an annual awards ceremony celebrating Brazil’s most prominent industry figures, has named Computer manufacturer...
Entropiq announces PUMA apparel sponsorship
Czech Republic esports organisation Entropiq has teamed up with global sportswear brand PUMA to launch a new line of merchandise...
KRÜ Esports CEO Sergio Agüero discusses the team’s origin and ambitions
Disclaimer: This interview was conducted by Pablo Monti, on behalf of The Esports Journal, sister brand to Esports Insider....
Spacestation Gaming takes a shot with Aim Lab partnership
US-based esports organisation Spacestation Gaming has teamed up with FPS performance and training platform Aim Lab to enhance its player development...
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