Esports

Esports
Media

The influence of traditional sports executives is growing at esports rights-holders, leading to deeper partnerships with legacy media companies. Callum McCarthy reports.
Esports
Media

Southeast Asian esports channel eGG Network, owned by Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro, has teamed up with former Formula One driver Alex Yoong's Axle Sport to launch an online-only racing series…
Cycling
Events

The Vuelta a España has become the latest cycling showpiece to launch a virtual version as it prepares to commence its delayed 2020 edition today (Tuesday).
Esports
Industry Moves

DreamHack Sports Games, the company that creates esports leagues and tournaments for traditional sports leagues and properties, has named Roger Lodewick as its new chief executive
Esports
Media

Huya has agreed a deal to acquire fellow live streaming service DouYu in a stock-for-stock merger deal that is set to create a live online gaming streaming giant in China
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Global technology company IBM has signed a wide-ranging agreement with the Overwatch League, with the deal including presenting partner rights to the esports competition’s ongoing Grand Finals.
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Figures from the esports and sponsorship industry examine the impact of Riot Games' decision to launch in-game advertising within its League of Legends series. Matthew Williams reports.
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese video-sharing network TikTok has signed up as the new ‘Principal Partner’ of London-based esports organisation Tundra.
Esports
Finance & Law

G-Loot, the Swedish esports start-up, has announced that it has closed its latest funding round after attracting investment of SEK500m ($56m/€47.45m).
Esports
Events

The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has announced a portfolio of global events at its inaugural Connected @Townhall session
Esports
Industry Moves

Pete Vlastelica is stepping down from his roles as Activision Blizzard's chief executive of esports and Overwatch League commissioner to move into a new "entrepreneurial" role within the organization.
Esports
Finance & Law

Esports organization Activision Blizzard is reportedly allowing Overwatch League and Call of Duty League teams to defer franchise fee payments following the devastating financial impact of the global Covid-19…
Esports
Finance & Law

DreamHack and ESL, the two eSports event organisers owned by the Sweden-based Modern Times Group, have merged organisations and will operate under a company to be known as ESL Gaming
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

EA Sports Madden NFL 21 Championship Series (MCS21) will have the most corporate partners in the esports competition's history, it has been announced.
Esports
Governance

The Global Esports Federation has added the World Karate Federation, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), and the International Canoe Federation as members
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Esports organisation Riot Games has signed up premium car brand Mercedes-Benz as the latest sponsor for its League of Legends series
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Riot Games has added electronics specialists Bose as a sponsor of its League of Legends esports global events. The deal covers the World Championship, Mid-Season Invitational and All-Star Event
Esports
Governance

The Global Esports Federation, which launched in Singapore last December, is bidding to play a global leadership role in the development of esports and is founded on the ideas of "credibility, legitimacy…