Esports Awards 2020 will take place 21 November, Esports Assemble events announced
The Esports Awards 2020 has been announced to take place on 21st November, which will showcase the best talent within the industry. This year’s bash…
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…
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…
LPL’s EDward Gaming accused of cover up in sexual harrasment case
TW: This article contains discussion and footage of sexual harassment. EDG’s management are being accused of covering up and enabling sexual harassment after allegations emerged…
FaZe announce signing of LeBron James’ son, Bronny
Hot off the heels of Monday’s announcement that two-time All-Star Ben Simmons had joined FaZe as an investor and brand ambassador, the esport organisation are…
Daigo Umehara, Riot Games and Tencent lead second wave of Esports Awards 2020 finalists
Riot Games and Tencent have been nominated in the second wave of finalists for the Esports Awards 2020. During the third spotlight show ahead of…
Want to join FaZe Clan? Five gamers to get the chance through the faze5 intitiative
FaZe Clan is one of the most recognisable brands in gaming and esports, fielding teams and players in games such as CS:GO, Call of Duty,…
Nadeshot responds to 100 Thieves’ poor esport performance: “I wake up everyday angry”
Success can be fickle in esports, in one measure 100 Thieves are one of the most successful esport organisations in the world with their apparel…
CDL’s London Royal Ravens and Rogue acquire new sponsor Find Your Grind
ReKtGlobal has expanded its partnership with Find Your Grind, adding them as official team sponsors for a number of competitive teams. Find Your Grind, an…
Nadeshot, Sjokz and Pokimane lead first Esports Awards 2020 finalists
The Esports Awards 2020 has announced their first wave of finalists, including Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag and Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere. During the second spotlight show ahead…
Esports BAR+ Americas: Everything you need to know
Making connections is vital in any industry and in esports, it is no different. That is why Esports Bar has for the last three years…
Who are XSET Gaming? A breakdown of the esport org with a difference
Esports organisations usually take a while to get off the ground, team and player loyalty can be fierce and making in-roads into gaming can be…
Toronto Defiant and Ultra to get 10,000-seat esports arena
Toronto Defiant and Toronto Ultra, the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League franchises, will get their home arena in Toronto, according to ESPN. This…
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…
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…
CEO and co-founder of Method addresses Josh allegations: “I failed you”
It has been a month of revelations for esports following the several women coming forward telling their stories of sexual harassment against them. One such…
David Beckham enters esports as co-owner of Guild Esports organisation
The world of esports certainly got a little more glamourous today when it was revealed that ex-England and Manchester United winger, David Beckham, has become…
FaZe Barker fired from org after alleged sexual misconduct
CW: This story pertains to issues around sexual abuse and self-harm One of FaZe Clan’s longest-serving employees has been dropped from the organisation after…
2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event announced
Microsoft and Special Olympics announced that they are teaming up for the 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event featuring Turn 10 Studios’ Forza Motorsport…
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…
Four upcoming DreamHack events have been postponed
Four upcoming DreamHack festivals set to happen in 2020 have been postponed. This was officially confirmed earlier today, in a statement issued by organisers. “It…
Facebook now has tools for esports tournaments organization
For several years now, Facebook is trying hard to enter esports and gaming in general. That’s not something new, as “Facebook games” were a thing…
Team Liquid raise over $77,000 for Coronavirus relief with stream marathon
Over the past week starting Saturday 21st March, esports organisation Team Liquid has hosted a marathon stream dedicated to raising funds for charity Direct Relief….
NODWIN Gaming’s Inkosi Super Cup: What you need to know
Indian esports company NODWIN Gaming expanded to South Africa in February. Since then, the Indian esports company’s South African branch revealed the Umzanzi Esports League…
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…
DreamHack Summer and Dallas rescheduled due to Coronavirus
Following a number of esport event delays and cancellations, DreamHack Summer and Dallas have both been delayed until later this year. DreamHack Summer, originally scheduled…
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…
How the Coronavirus has impacted esports
The spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has dominated global headlines in recent months, leaving a world on edge and medical communities scrambling to respond….
The state of South Africa’s esports scene in 2020
South Africa dropped from 47th to 64th place in the 2019 global rankings for esports earnings from the previous year. Despite the drop in player earnings, there is still a…
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…