Esports Industry News
October 15, 2025
ESL FACEIT Group Hit With Another Round of Layoffs as Almost 100 Impacted
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has reportedly carried out another round of layoffs as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations and ensure long-term profitability. Around 80 to 90 employees…
October 15, 2025
Gen.G Launches Super-Limited Burger King Whopper for LoL Worlds 2025
Esports powerhouse Gen.G have teamed up with Burger King to create a brand new burger and a T-shirt for fans, but they’re incredibly limited, so you’ll have to be pretty…
October 14, 2025
Betting on Riot Games’ 2XKO Goes Live Through Data.bet at 2 NICE KO in France
Data.Bet has launched 2XKO betting. The sports betting solution supplier debuted its markets on the Riot Games title at the 2 NICE KO tournament in France at the weekend. In…
September 30, 2025
Rivalry Concludes Strategic Review By Announcing Private Placement and Debt Restructuring
Toronto-based esports and sports betting operator Rivalry has announced a major financial reset to conclude its strategic review. The company announced a C$5.52 million ($3.9 million) private placement alongside a…
September 29, 2025
What Does EA Acquisition Mean For its Esports Titles? Apex Legends, FC 26, Madden, More
Electronic Arts has announced Monday, 29 September, that it is being acquired by a group including the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) for a fee in the region of…
September 17, 2025
GRID Expands Esports Betting Offering with GRID Bet
GRID, an official esports match data and technology platform, has announced an expansion of its betting division, GRID Bet. The company aims to utilize its relationship with industry leaders such…
September 12, 2025
Ecstatic Partners With Gambling Blocking Software Gamban After Owner’s Problem Gambling
Danish esports team Ecstatic has announced Gamban, a gambling-blocking software, as its new sponsor. This marks the first time an esports team has partnered with a gambling prevention group, rather…
September 8, 2025
PM Modi Says India Can Dominate Global Online Gaming With New Act
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the country can “dominate global online gaming” following the passage of new legislation. Modi defended the Promotion and Regulation of Online…
September 4, 2025
Krafton Plans $50m Yearly Investment in India as Real Money Gaming Banned
Krafton, the Korean gaming developer behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has announced plans to increase investment in the country. The company plans to invest $50 million a year after India’s…
September 4, 2025
Betby Launches Help Arena to Streamline Partner Support
Betby has launched a new dedicated partner support hub, Help Arena, which aims to streamline the assistance for companies using its sports betting services. The company announced the new service…