Esports
NBA 2K League announces inaugural European qualifying event
The NBA 2K League has announced its first European qualifying event, the NBA 2K League European Invitational, which will take place in London on December 13-14.
Wizards District Gaming signs Alarm.com as jersey sponsor
Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced a multi-year jersey partnership with Alarm.com for its NBA 2K League team Wizards District Gaming.
As part of the deal, Alarm
Monumental Sports creates Caps Gaming NHL esports brand
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, has launched Caps Gaming, an ice hockey-focused esports sub-brand.
FanDuel follows New Jersey casinos in offering esports bets
FanDuel has become the first online sportsbook in the United States to offer esports betting, with the new source of gambling initially available in New Jersey.
The Story Mob appoints NBA’s Matischak to aid European growth
Esports communications consultancy The Story Mob has appointed Maik Matischak as head of European sports and partnerships
Bailey takes up sponsorship role at Misfits Gaming
Professional esports organisation Misfits Gaming has hired Matt Bailey as its senior director of sponsorship sales and services
Europe’s largest permanent esports venue to be built in Stockholm
Space, a Swedish company established to create contemporary digital cultural hubs, has announced that it is set to open Europe’s largest dedicated esports facility in Stockholm.
eMLS gains three new teams for 2020
Major League Soccer's esports property eMLS is gaining three new teams for 2020: LAFC, Nashville SC and Austin FC, bringing the total number of entrants to 25
ProSiebenSat.1 extends Virtual Bundesliga deal, acquires all of eSports.com
German media company ProSiebenSat
Blizzard bans esport pro for Hong Kong support, withdraws prize winnings
US video game developer and events organiser Blizzard Entertainment has suspended Hong Kong-based esport player Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung for 12 months, and withheld his prize money for participation in…
Eredivisie engages DreamHack to develop esports league
The Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football, has partnered with esports event organiser DreamHack with the goal of creating the world’s leading EA Sports Fifa 20 league.
Fortnite professionals form players’ association
Sixteen professional Fortnite players from across North America and Europe have announced the formation of the Fortnite Professional Players’ Association (FNPPA), which is designed to build a better r…
McLaren’s new commercial chief Mark Waller is bringing lessons from American sport
Mark Waller joined McLaren Racing in May from the NFL, becoming the British motorsport team's managing director of sales and marketing. He's relishing his new role, and sees opportunities to drive the business forward in adding consumer-facing sponsors, creating more digital content, and expanding the team's already impressive esports programme.
NBA 2K League announces Shanghai team for 2020 season
The NBA 2K League is adding a team from Shanghai for next season, which will become the first franchise outside of North America to join the National Basketball Association's esports property.
Manchester City teams up with US esports giant
English Premier League football club Manchester City has built on its presence in esports by agreeing what it claims is an innovative partnership with US esports and entertainment organisation FaZe Clan
Dignitas raises $30m in Series A funding, new parent company formed
Esports organization Dignitas has raised $30m (€27m) in new investment, with a Series A funding round led by its controlling shareholders Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Fertitta Entertainment.
SailGP enters esports arena with eSailGP
SailGP, the new global sailing league developed by software tycoon Larry Ellison and former sailor Sir Russell Coutts, has embraced gaming with the launch of eSailGP, a video game and esports competition…
Scuf Gaming named official controller partner of eMLS
Scuf Gaming has been named the official controller partner of eMLS, Major League Soccer's competitive esports property, in a multiyear deal