Australian Apex Legends fans are geared to have their first Australia based tournament. The event, called the Australian Apex Open, is an online and PC exclusive event that will run from April 15th to the 19th. Registration is free, and competitors will have a chance to win the $35,000 prize pool. Read More
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ESL and Intel welcomed 174,000 fans at world’s most attended esports event and most watched ESL CS:GO tournament ever
Katowice Became the World’s Capital of Esports over the duration of 10 Days with Multiple Tournaments Including IEM CS:GO and ESL One Dota 2, Fortnite and IEM StarCraft II, Along with Many More Esports Competitions and the IEM Expo ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and Intel Corporation, one of the leading brands in esports, celebrated the conclusion of the most successful esports tournaments series in one location, hosting both flagship tournament series ESL One powered by Intel and the Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) World Championship in the iconic Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Read More
GameStop Makes a Play with Multiple Esports Partners, Supporting Amateur Players Nationwide
World’s Largest Video Game Retailer Partners with Complexity Gaming to Launch GameStop Performance Center, The Team’s New Headquarters at The Star True to the core of its promise of giving “Power to the Players”, GameStop is announcing today a lineup of strategic partnerships in the esports space, including an alliance with Complexity Gaming, one of North America’s most elite and longest standing esports organizations, where GameStop will serve as the title sponsor of the team’s new state-of-the-art headquarters at The Star in Frisco, Texas. This business move is part of a broader company strategy to engage in the esports arena to help bring videogame culture and consumer experiences to life. Read More
Long-Term Marketing Deal Signed by Retail Giant Newegg and Allied Esports
Newegg, North America’s leading tech-focused e-retailer with a global market presence in over 50 countries, has further committed to the esports industry by signing a multi-year marketing agreement with global esports entertainment company Allied Esports. The partnership has designated Newegg as a founding partner and official e-commerce associate of HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. Read More
Samsung Team up with Super League Gaming for Fortnite Competition Featuring Ninja and iKON
New York City will host a Fortnite event presented by Samsung and Super League Gaming this weekend. Famous streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and a K-pop group iKON will participate in the said competition. The finals are geared to be streamed via the organizer Super League Gaming’s Twitch channel. Read More
ESPN Launching its First Ever Collegiate Esports Championship
Not Your Regular Sports Event ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) will produce its first-ever college championship for competitive video gaming. The event is expected to be held later this year, as announced by the giant TV entertainment and sports network on Tuesday. According to reports, the high-profile esports competition is directed at college students. ESPN targets young digitally inclined esports fans who consume numerous hours playing video games. Read More
eSports Could Be Olympic Event in 2024
eSports could become an official medal sport at the Olympic Games 2024. That is what the Paris bid committee co-president has revealed. Tony Estanguet confirmed that he would discuss the matter with the members of the International Olympic Committee and eSports may become a full-fledged sport at the Olympic Games that will take place in France in 2024. Read More