“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...
Business
Find out what is happening in the business world of esports. Discussing topics such as partnerships, investments and major personnel moves.
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...
PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the...
FlyQuest launches International Women’s Day apparel collection
North American esports organisation FlyQuest has launched a special apparel collection to celebrate International Women’s...
Top Esports LPL player under investigation for integrity concerns
Chinese esports organisation Top Esports has confirmed an ongoing investigation surrounding its League of Legends...
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PlayBrain Secures $1.9 Million Investment from BITKRAFT Esports Ventures
Japanese esports events organiser PlayBrain has announced it's received a $1.9m (£1.4m) seed round led by BITKRAFT Esports...
Singtel and SK Telecom commit to MOU to grow gaming and esports in Asia
Singtel and South Korea's SK Telecom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"). The MOU will see both...
DreamHack and 7Sports pen licensing agreement
Tournament organiser DreamHack and 7Sports, the business unit of ProSiebenSat.1, have agreed a licensing agreement that allows the...
What’s on this week? – Ooh arr, It’s farming time – February 26th – March 4th
“What’s on this week?” is ESI’s weekly feature letting you know just what’s going on in the wonderful...
Major League Soccer signs one year partnership with Twitch
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a one-year broadcasting partnership with Twitch. Starting next month, MLS will start...
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