CS:GO’s Kjaerbye announces his retirement: “This is the time to look for new horizons”
CS:GO pro, Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye has retired from professional gaming, the player has announced via Twitter. Thank you CS 💙 for all the opportunities &…
TrainHard Esports shut doors after five years for “economical reasons”
French organisation TrainHard Esports announced it was “closing its doors” on 28th June 2021. The announcement comes to the surprise of plenty, amassing over 100,000…
Red Bull Campus Clutch 2022 – How To Participate, Date, Prize Pool
If you’re a University student and dream of one day becoming a professional Valorant player, then you’ll want to follow along closely with this post….
Cloud9 teases big announcement for September 8, states it’s not about Call of Duty
Cloud9 has just put out a mysterious tweet pointing towards an imminent announcement later this week. The tweet, which only has a globe emoji and…
Esports to get own Fashion Week with first event later this month
Esports and fashion — high and low — are increasingly bedfellows. Just this week, we saw the launch of 100 Thieves and Gucci’s collaborative clothing…
FaZe Clan featured on cover of Sports Illustrated
The July edition of Sports Illustrated will have FaZe Clan on the cover of the magazine. The iconic American sports magazine was established back in…
LoL, Dota 2, and six more esports recognized as medal events for 2022 Asian Games
In recent years, the recognition of esports as an official sporting discipline has evolved in many different ways, first as a demonstration event during the…
Origen and Future FC to come under Astralis brand
The Astralis Group has launched a rebrand of all of their subsidiary teams today, with their League of Legends squad and FIFA team to rebrand…
G2 Esports CEO Ocelote to feature on new Red Bull gaming podcast
Red Bull has announced a new gaming and esports podcast Save Your Game, with the first episode featuring G2 Esports CEO Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez. Hosted…
DreamHack Winter Sees Record-Breaking Attendance Numbers
With DreamHack having created festivals all over the world, from San Diego, to Melbourne and Tokyo, it seems DreamHack Winter remains an unmissable event no…
Esports events calendar 2020
This list will be updated as future events are announced, cancelled or postponed so bookmark this page to quickly check for updates! Last updated: 31st…
Excel Esports completes €20m investment round
British team, Excel Esports, has set eyes on outperforming themselves after what has been considered a mediocre season by not being able to crack playoffs…
The Inaugural Mobies Nominations Are Announced With Genshin Impact & Marvel Snap
You may have heard of the prestigious Esports Awards, the industry-acclaimed award ceremony watched by 20 million people each year, but have you heard of…
COD and Overwatch League reportedly to allow betting and liquor sponsors
Activision-Blizzard is reportedly ready to allow sponsorship deals with betting and liquor brands for the Call of Duty League and Overwatch League. This has been…
Massive Layoffs At The Guard Leaves Almost Every Employee Jobless
2023 has been a rough year for the gaming and esports industry, with multiple companies laying off thousands of employees, including 100 Thieves, Microsoft, and…
Forbes releases most valuable esports teams in 2022
Over the years the Forbes annual rankings lists have become major points of interest as they provide information on important financial aspects. Lists include the…
TSM FTX announces Japanese space as they continue international expansion
TSM FTX (formerly, Team SoloMid) is a professional esports organisation with a massive global presence. The organisation is based in the U.S. and fields players…
Viral sensation Neekolul signs with 100Thieves as a content creator
In life, you never know when you’re going to strike gold, with success coming from the most unexpected places. Neekolul’s rise to stardom is one…
The Esports Awards 2023: Pro & On-Air Talent Finalists Revealed
The Esports Awards 2023 is set to take place this November, on the 29th and 30th. The ceremony will be held in Las Vegas and…
100 Thieves loses Twitter verification after changing handle for meme
Internet personality and 100 Thieves Senior Intern James “Jhb” also known as Jermaine was left in charge of the worldwide organisation’s Twitter account on 3rd…
Sony To Produce Documentary Series On Esports World Cup 2024
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and Sony Group Corporation have signed a multi-year partnership agreement which will see the two groups collaborate for the…
TSM FTX barred from showing new name in League of Legends or Valorant esports
In one of the biggest publicised deals in esports history, TSM announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange FTX for US$210 million over 10 years earlier…
Intel World Open postponed until next year following Tokyo 2020 Olympics delay
UPDATE: Organisers have decided to postpone the Intel World Open until next year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In a statement on Twitter, organisers wrote: “Due to…
Free Fire Champions Cup 2020 postponed due to Coronavirus
The Free Fire Champions Cup (FFCC) 2020 is the latest esport event to be postponed due to growing concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The event which…
Redeye announces exit from esports after allegations of blackmail and abuse: “I have come very close… to taking my own life”
Veteran commentator and founder of esports consultancy agency Code Red Esports Paul “Redeye” Chaloner has announced that he will be stepping away from the esports…
Envy Gaming signs chess streamers Botez sisters
Envy Gaming has announced that the chess streaming duo, Alexandra and Andrea Botez, has signed for the organisation as content creators and streamers. The Botez…
Rogue reveals new look ahead of LEC season
2020 was a year that brought big surprises in all the regional League of Legends leagues, concluding with the victory of Korea’s DAMWON Gaming, at…
NODWIN Gaming launches four grassroots community tournaments in Africa
Cape Town: 8th March 2022 – NODWIN Gaming, one of the world’s leading esports companies, has unveiled four new community tournaments in Africa, each featuring…
ReKTGlobal announces Top Dawg Entertainment founder as latest investor
ReKTGlobal has announced Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith as a new investor. Tiffith’s record label, which has won multiple Grammys with hip-hop…
Evil Geniuses launch rebrand with new jersey designs
Esports organisation Evil Geniuses have launched a new look in what’s described as the “final phase” of their rebranding. After they originally revealed a redesign…