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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EU Parliament passes vote to recognise and fund esports, video games in Europe
The European Parliament has passed a resolution recognising the value of the esports and video game industries, recommending...
Williams Esports secures DUX Gaming partnership
Williams Esports, the esports division of Formula One team Williams Racing, has announced a partnership with Spanish esports...
2022 Overwatch League Playoffs records significant viewership increase
The recently concluded 2022 Overwatch League Playoffs was one of the most-watched events in the franchise's history, stopping...
LCS revamps Academy ecosystem, introduces North American Challengers League
The LCS, Riot Games’ North American League of Legends series, has revamped its Academy and Proving Grounds ecosystems....
Women in Esports announces notable industry names as new committee members
Women in Esports, an initiative created by not-for-profit organisation British Esports, has bolstered its committee with seven new...
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