Esports
DBS bank bullish on esports investments in Asia
Bank’s investment office is recommending investments in esports and gaming.
Says Covid-19 will accelerate sector growth in Asia-Pac.
Sees game developers as the biggest beneficiaries of growth.
Simulated LaLiga action features in new beIN series in APAC region
International subscription sports broadcaster beIN Media Group has commissioned a new esports series that will offer a simulation of the final six rounds from Spanish football’s 2019-20 season.
Endeavor set to sell part of stake in Fortnite publisher Epic Games
Endeavor, the US-based sports and entertainment group whose assets include the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is set to sell part of its stake in US video game and software developer…
NBA 2K League signs multifaceted rights deal with ESPN
The NBA 2K League has signed a multifaceted rights deal with ESPN, which includes the first linear broadcasts of the National Basketball Association’s esports property in the US.
CGF and Global Esports Federation form tie-up
The Commonwealth Games Federation has announced that it has entered into an “exploratory partnership” with the Global Esports Federation.
IMG teams with Facebook for Stay at Home Slam
The IMG agency has united eight of its top tennis clients, including the Williams sisters and Naomi Osaka, with leading names from the world of sport, entertainment and fashion to launch a new virtual…
Stats Perform adds darts and esports to Watch&Bet streaming
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has secured additional content for the Watch&Bet streaming service that it offers to bookmakers worldwide
Barclays headlines UK League of Legends Champs in Lagardère-brokered deal
Banking group Barclays will headline sponsor major League of Legends competitions in the UK and Ireland starting with the 2020 season.
ESL and DreamHack agree landmark exclusive multi-year Twitch deal
Esports organisations DreamHack and ESL have agreed a new three-year deal with Twitch, which will allow the Amazon-owned streaming platform to exclusively stream English-language coverage of ESL and DreamHack…
NBA 2K League to kick off 2020 season in May with remote gameplay initially
The NBA 2K League has announced its delayed 2020 season will now begin on May 5 with at least six weeks of remote gameplay due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Online tournaments keep Southeast Asian esports revenues flowing during pandemic
Chris Tran, head of esports in Southeast Asia for League of Legends publisher Riot Games, and Mark Chew, managing director of marketing agency Reddentes Sports, spoke to SportBusiness earlier this month…
MLB, MLBPA finalize broadcast plans for esports league
Current league rights holders ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, MLB Network each involved
Relevent Sports, LaLiga, and Uninterrupted create players-only esports tournament
Relevent Sports Group has partnered with LaLiga and LeBron James’s media company Uninterrupted to create a players-only esports soccer competition featuring athletes from a variety of sports.
Facebook invests $5.7bn in Jio stake, launches gaming app
Social media giant Facebook has invested $5.7bn (€5.24bn) in Jio in a move that makes it the largest minority shareholder in the Indian digital platform.
The investment of a 9.9
Afflelou deepens esports engagement in Lagardère-brokered European Masters deal
French optical products and hearing aids manufacturer Afflelou Group has become a sponsor of esports’ Spring 2020 European Masters in a deal brokered by the French arm of the Lagardère Sports agency.
HP’s Omen brands sponsors Movistar Riders esports team
The HP-owned Omen brand of gaming laptops has become an official sponsor of the Spanish esports team Movistar Riders
NBC Sports to broadcast ePremier League Invitational Tournament
NBC Sports has picked up the United States broadcasting rights to the English Premier League's new competitive gaming tournament, the ePremier League Invitational Tournament.
Online gaming has boomed, but esports isn’t immune to Covid-19
The video gaming industry is thriving at the minute, but that doesn't mean esports is thriving, too. Callum McCarthy looks at why.