Fortnite Mobile Players Get Two New GameSir Controllers
GameSir has partnered with Epic Games' Fortnite on a licensed collection of mobile controllers, set...
Business
Find out what is happening in the business world of esports. Discussing topics such as partnerships, investments and major personnel moves.
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....
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,...
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Dedicated esports and gaming NFT platform IKONIC officially launches
IKONIC, a dedicated NFT platform for esports and gaming collectibles, has announced its official launch. IKONIC provides a...
Gaimin Gladiators looks to bolster commercial portfolio with EPIC Global
Multinational esports organisation Gaimin Gladiators and esports agency EPIC Global have forged a deal that will see the...
ASUS ROG supports Cal Esports programme with UC Berkeley partnership
Gaming hardware brand ASUS Republic of Gamers has teamed up with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)...
Exeedme launches support programme for tournament organisers
Blockchain-based tournament operator Exeedme has launched a $50,000 (~£41,500) programme to support competitions from independent tournament organisers and gaming...
Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum set for August start in Hong Kong and metaverse
The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), a conference about the metaverse, esports, Web3 and gaming, is set to...
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