Esports Industry News
July 11, 2021
The disappearance of MethodJosh – No closure to this horrible story
It’s a familiar story – and one that takes place around the disappearance of MethodJosh, the formerly popular WoW streamer on Twitch. Why is MethodJosh banned? What happened to him…
August 4, 2023
Heroic becoming a European powerhouse after Omaken acquisition
Nordic esports organisation Omaken sports made a pretty big purchase after buying up the Danish esports org Heroic. The previous PUBG gods have now made their entry into CS:GO and…
August 4, 2023
Dire Wolves acquire rivaling AVANT Gaming organization
Early this morning Dire Wolves announced the acquisition of Avant Professional Esports. The ‘Wolfpack’ has grown considerably over the past year, with Avant being the third large acquisition after N8…
October 12, 2021
Carnomaly500 to bring unique flavor to iRacing events
Racing simulators have been gaining popularity for a while – especially since the beginning of lockdowns, where live racing events were difficult or even impossible. Various iRacing tournaments and events…
August 4, 2023
CSPPA and GRID team up – but is it going to fix anything?
The Counter-Strike Professional Players’ Association (CSPPA) recently announced a new partnership with esports data solutions platform GRID. The new deal will hopefully work towards fixing CSPPA’s flawed methodologies. It’s no…
October 12, 2021
NFL and Skillz partnering to create a new mobile esport game can be a blessing and a curse
The NFL and Skillz are partnering together to find a future mobile esport. The two organizations are coming together to sponsor development of a mobile game with the aim of…
January 29, 2021
Creative brand activations in esports: our four favorites
One of the coolest things about the esports world is that – in theory – it has space for everyone. It doesn’t matter if it’s an father of four in…
January 27, 2021
Red Bull Campus Clutch Valorant university competition mega guide
Red Bull has a long history of sponsoring all sorts of events – including esports tournaments of course. Campus Clutch is the latest in that long series – and it…
January 25, 2021
The state of collegiate and high-school esports in 2021
Esports pros start young, and like their traditional sports counterparts often have a fairly short career that’s over in their early 20s. Most of the time the next step is…
August 4, 2023
The Esports Integrity Commission makes big moves to start off the season
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) went on a bit of a spree this past week with a series of sanctions issued across the competitive landscape. First up, a wave of…