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WEBAug 9, 2016 · TOP STORIES. PUBG Nations Cup 2024 becomes third most popular PUBG esports eventThe PUBG Nations Cup 2024 recorded a peak viewership of 404,725, making it the third-most-popular esports event in the game’s history. According to esports data platform Esports Charts, the event…. 10 September 2024|Lea Maas.
Riot Games announces return of MSI in 2021 with Verizon as …
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Riot Games has announced that after a one-year hiatus, due to COVID-19, League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will be held in Reykjavík, Iceland in 2021 with a new format. In addition, Verizon has been named the official 5G sponsor of the publisher’s League of Legends and VALORANT global events. Previously, the …
Top 10 highest viewed esports events of 2021 - Esports Insider
WEBDec 22, 2021 · As the year draws to a close, Esports Insider, in collaboration with Esports Charts, details the top 10 highest viewed esports events of 2021 (excluding Chinese viewership). 10. Mid-Season Invitational 2021. Image credit: Riot Games. Coming in at number 10 is League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational 2021.
Interview: ESL FACEIT Group co-CEOs on an industry-defining deal
WEBJan 31, 2022 · One week ago, competing tournament organisers ESL and FACEIT unified in a $1.5bn merger and acquisition deal that shocked the industry. It was by far the biggest acquisition in esports since… well, the week before, when Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (~£50.5bn).. Savvy Gaming Group, an investment group launched …
JLINGZ esports teams up with Recast - Esports Insider
WEBJake Nordland 25 November 2021. Jesse Lingard-owned esports organisation JLINGZ esports has partnered with video platform Recast. The agreement will see fans given access to regular exclusive JLINGZ esports content on Recast, such as gaming highlights and insights. Moreover, the organisation will utilise the video platform’s ‘unique ...
The International 11 to be held in Singapore - Esports Insider
WEBIvan Šimić 23 May 2022. Dota 2 has confirmed that its largest annual esports tournament, The International, will hold its 11th edition in Singapore. This marks the first time in the history of The International that the tournament will be played in Southeast Asia. Although information from the announcement video is sparse, Valve did reveal ...
Twelve universities launch Canadian Collegiate Esports League
WEBHenrieta Hyrliková 01 December 2021. Twelve Canadian universities have teamed up to launch the Canadian Collegiate Esports League (CCEL), a unified body for Canadian collegiate esports. The organisation looks to offer esports opportunities, competitions and scholarships to Canadian students. Image credit: Canadian Collegiate Esports League.
Does esports count as sports — and does it matter? - Esportsinsider
WEBMar 10, 2023 · There is also difficulty from some of the sporting world when it comes to actually understanding esports. This was on full display when the official Olympics organising committee announced the Olympic Esports Series in March 2023. Numerous virtual sport simulation games, like an obscure tennis mobile game, were chosen and …
Esports investment report: $28.8m committed in February 2021
WEBMar 1, 2021 · According to Esports Insider’s calculations, around $28.8m (~£20.6m) of disclosed esports investment was committed in February 2021. Nearly half of that money — $11.5m (~£8.23m) — was raised by Nerd Street Gamers in its latest funding round. February highlight: Danish esports org North was discontinued last month, raising …
Key esports sponsorships and partnerships, January 2022
WEBHenrieta Hyrliková 01 February 2022. The first month of 2022 saw a multitude of esports partnerships announcements, ranging from renewals and extensions to brand new multi-year partnerships. To keep everybody up to date, Esports Insider has compiled January’s most important sponsorship and partnership news in esports.