Panda Global hires former WWE Vice President Dave Riggs

North American esports organisation Panda Global has appointed Dave Riggs, the former Vice President of Integrated Sales…

Global talent agency UTA adds FaZe Clan to its list of clientele

Global talent and entertainment agency UTA has announced the signing of North American esports organisation FaZe…

Nerd Street Gamers raises $11.5m in addtional funding

Esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers (NSG) has raised $11.5m (£8.48m) in additional funding, with the round led…

Esports Insider announces its ESI Events calendar for 2021

We are proud to announce the return of our ESI Digital series, with our first esports…

BroadcastHER Academy returns to help women enter esports

Not-for-profit organisation The 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) has launched its third annual BroadcastHER Academy, an esports and gaming…

Anzu raises $9m in latest funding round

In-game advertising platform Anzu has raised $9m (£6.56m) in its latest round of funding, with the likes of BITKRAFT…

BLAST Premier appoints Andrew Haworth as Commissioner

Esports tournament organiser BLAST has named Andrew Haworth, the firm’s Director of Operations and Production, as the Commissioner…

JOIDATA enters data-focused partnership with Moonton

Esports data service provider JOIDATA has entered into a partnership with Chinese video game developer and publisher Moonton. The…

Hitmarker expands into APAC through RGF Recruitment partnership

Esports and gaming job platform Hitmarker has expanded its hiring footprint in Asia-Pacific by way of a…

PLAYSTUDIOS to Become the First Publicly Listed Mobile Games Company Offering Players Real-World Rewards

LAS VEGAS & MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (“PLAYSTUDIOS” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of…

Blizzard(R) Entertainment’s Global Community to Gather Virtually at BlizzConline(TM) February 19-20

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The champions of Azeroth, the defenders of Sanctuary and the Koprulu Sector, and the…

ASUS ROG launches Esports Academy in India

Gaming hardware company ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched an esports academy programme specifically tailored…

Nintendo Switch Sweepstakes Promotion and Nintendo Themed Toys to Be Offered by Burger King Restaurants Nationwide

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whether you’re hard at work creating new courses with Builder Mario or hunting ghosts…

GAN Adds the Seneca Gaming Corporation to its Growing List of Simulated Gaming Clients

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GAN Limited (the “Company” or “GAN”) (NASDAQ: GAN), a leading full-service internet gaming software-as-a-service…

A guide to: Apparel brands in esports

For the world’s most established sportswear brands — as well as select fashion houses — esports…

Nexters Global, the Owner of Blockbuster Mobile Game Hero Wars, to Go Public Via Merger With Kismet Acquisition One SPAC

LIMASSOL, Cyprus–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexters Global Limited (“Nexters” or the “Company”), a Cyprus-based mobile & social game developer…

Misfits Gaming Group signs multi-year deal with Tokyo Time

Esports and entertainment company Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has signed a multi-year partnership with British headwear…

epic.LAN renews Overclockers UK sponsorship for 2021

British event organiser epic.LAN has extended its partnership with hardware retailer Overclockers UK to as remain the headline sponsor…

LetsPlay.Live partners with Riot Games to broadcast OCE VALORANT competitive season

New Zealand-based esports tournament organiser and broadcasting media company LetsPlay.Live (LPL) has partnered with Riot Games to…

Ninjas in Pyjamas rebrands, BIG becomes BLAST Premier Member Team | ESI Digest #27

Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of…