Esports
Tencent-backed Global Esports Federation names Foster as COO
The Global Esports Federation has announced the appointment of Paul J. Foster to the role of chief operating officer
Nascar driver Larson suspended, loses three sponsors for racial slur during virtual race
Nascar driver Kyle Larson has been suspended without pay by his team Chip Ganassi Racing, among a series of punishments, for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race over the weekend
Major League Soccer, Fox Sports partner for new esports competition
Major League Soccer is teaming up with domestic broadcast partner Fox Sports to create a new esports competition, which is designed to help fill the sports competition void amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
MLB, MLBPA create players-only esports league
New gaming competition follows quickly developing movement across the sports industry
TUDN, Liga MX team up for player-only esports competition
TUDN, the United States-based Spanish-language sports network, has teamed up with Liga MX to broadcast the Mexican top-flight league's new esports competition, the “eLiga MX by BBVA Tournament."
BeIN secures rights to PSG esports tournament in multiple territories
BeIN Media Group, the international pay-television broadcaster, has acquired rights in a number of territories to the All at Home Gaming Cup, a new esports competition launched by French Ligue 1 side Paris…
Activision Blizzard ‘in talks’ over linear TV deal for Overwatch League
US-based interactive entertainment company Activision Blizzard has held talks with NBC Sports Group over the possibility of returning its Overwatch League esports competition to US linear television, it…
NBA looks to stay ‘connected and engaged’ with fans via players-only esports tournament
The NBA has become the latest major sports organization to turn to esports as a means to help fill the void amid the sports shutdown. Bob Williams reports
NBC Sports, iRacing partner for short-track esports competition
NBC Sports has unveiled its second esports motorsport competition to help fill the void amid the sports shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Formula One’s virtual grands prix are a silver lining during dark times
The race’s popularity among young fans, both new and existing, has shown F1’s senior executives that video games and esports can be central to engaging under-25s.
NBC Sports to broadcast IndyCar iRacing series
IndyCar is partnering with NBC Sports for the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, a new esports competition featuring a field of NTT Indycar Series drivers.
USL secures ESPN distribution for Rocket League competition
The United Soccer League has secured ESPN distribution for the new Rocket League esports competition it has created to help fill the void during the sports shutdown enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
IESF and AESF align on esports development
The International Esports Federation (IESF) and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop esports in Asia and globally
NBA announces participants, format for players-only NBA 2K tournament
The National Basketball Association has announced the participants and format of its new players-only esports tournament it is holding to help fill the void amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Supercars Championship suspends TV rights negotiations
Australian motor-racing series the Supercars Championship has suspended talks over a new broadcast rights deal as it seeks to focus on getting back on the track amid the ongoing effects of the Covid-19…
NBA players to compete in televised NBA 2K competition
The National Basketball Association has become the latest major sports organization to turn to esports as a means to fill the void amid the sports shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Japanese government launches initiative to lift esports
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will partner with companies in the gaming industry and legal experts, to draw up guidelines to promote esports in the country
Infront appoints Lagardère’s Fläckel to head up gaming and esports
The Infront agency has appointed Lagardère Sports executive André Fläckel to head up its gaming and esports department as it looks to ramp up its involvement in the sector.