French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced a partnership with electronics manufacturer Samsung.  Samsung has become Team Vitality’s official TV partner for its esports teams that use TVs. This includes the organisation’s Fortnite, Rocket League and FIFA rosters. Samsung and Team Vitality will also work together on content creation and ‘gaming experiences’.  RELATED: French bank Crédit Agricole commits to esports […]

UK-based esports organisation Tundra has entered into a partnership with esports studio and gaming café chain SideQuest. As a result of the deal, the chain will become a premium partner of the organisation in addition to its official esports venue partner. RELATED: Wanyoo UK enters a new era, rebrands to SideQuest Gamers Hub! This is SideQuest’s first deal since the chain’s rebranding […]

British esports organisation EXCEL ESPORTS has partnered with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). As a result, the organisation will host a pilot scheme offering an esports course for the programme’s participants. RELATED: Just Eat enter esports with EXCEL ESPORTS partnership In October last year, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) announced that esports would be added to its list of DofE […]

North American gaming and esports company FaZe Clan has partnered with delivery and local commerce company DoorDash. DoorDash will become the ‘official on-demand delivery platform’ for FaZe Clan. Moreover, DoorDash branding will feature across FaZe Clan platforms in the future. RELATED: FaZe Clan and Ducky announce limited edition FaZe keyboard In addition, FaZe Clan talent will work on content with […]

Dota 2’s WePlay AniMajor wasn’t your regular large scale LAN event. It was an anime-inspired showcase, held during the height of a global pandemic, on the site of the legendary Kyiv Major 2017.  Moreover, it recorded the most hours watched for a Dota 2 Major, and the second-largest peak viewership for any Dota 2 Major with 645,000 concurrent viewers.   To reach […]

Each month, sports digital agency Mailman shares the biggest esports stories and insights from China’s esports scene, along with expert analysis on why they matter. RELATED: China Esports Blast: March 2022 The COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai continued to impact China’s esports industry, with no signs of this stopping in May. Many Chinese teams could not attend key international events in person, […]

Game publisher Garena has announced a $1m BRL (~£160,000) prize pool off-season tournament in Brazil for its mobile battle royale Free Fire. Titled the ‘C.O.P.A. FF: Corrida do Milhão‘ (roughly translated as Free Fire Cup: The Million Race), the tournament will feature the 18 teams qualified for the Brazilian Free Fire League’s (LBFF) first division, plus six invited teams. RELATED: […]

Esports Insider is pleased to reveal the agenda and full lineup of speakers for our esports industry event ESI Washington DC. The event, which is presented by partner LOOT.BET, takes place 16-18th May. As the first esports B2B conference in the US Capital, ESI Washington DC, in partnership with Events DC, will provide delegates with two and a half days […]

Russian esports organisation Virtus.pro has announced the departure of its CEO Sergey Glamazda. According to the organisation’s official website, the role of CEO is being extinguished and Virtus.pro will now be managed by ‘a team of top managers’ from its parent company ESforce Holding. RELATED: Virtus.pro extends partnership with HAVAL Glamazda’s step down followed a turbulent period within the organisation. […]

Esports data platform GRID Esports has joined forces with a number of tournament organisers to create a new global circuit for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Some of the companies involved in the circuit include FACEIT, Relog Media and Fantasyexpo, in addition to other regional organisers commissioned by the platform. RELATED: GRID Esports secures two-year VALORANT partnership with Riot Games The Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) […]