Epic Global Becomes Feenix Group - The Esports Advocate
Sep 17, 2024 · UK-based Epic Global announced this week that it has rebranded as Feenix Group following an investment round led by Quintas Capital and Beach Point Capital Management.The rebrand will create four divisions within the rebranded company, each focused on different aspects of esports and gaming including game content creation, talent, brands, and intellectual property.
The Esports Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees, Part II
Sep 24, 2024 · The Esports Awards announced that it will host a second broadcast in November to deliver the remainder of its awards categories for 2024. The first awards were given out at a lavish event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the end of August. Those first awards in Saudi Arabia were the beginning of a three year deal between the Esports World Cup Foundation and the Esports ...
Opera GX Partners With BLAST for BLAST Premier World Final
18 hours ago · Global esports tournament company BLAST announced Friday that it has partnered with gaming-focused web browser Opera GX for the upcoming BLAST Premier World Final, set to take place at the Resorts World Convention Centre in Singapore later this month.. Financial terms of this new partnership with Opera GX were not disclosed, but this marks a bit of a milestone for browser, as its first foray ...
Major Changes Planned for League of Legends Esports in 2025
Jun 11, 2024 · Riot Games announced plans on Monday for a major overhaul to the global ecosystem for League of Legends Esports in 2025.. That overhaul—which a Riot rep. told The Esports Advocate in a media briefing on Thursday–is somewhat informed and inspired by what it has learned from the Valorant esports ecosystem—includes an all-new event at the beginning of the season, a consolidation of the top ...
Esports World Cup Claims More Than 500M Total Viewers
Aug 28, 2024 · The Esports World Cup Foundation claims that the event drew more than 500M viewers who consumed over 250M hours of content across 21 different games, “making it the most-watched tournament of 2024.”. The League of Legends portion of the event saw peak viewership of 3.5M during its grand final, according to organizers.
Why Valorant is Not Part of the Esports World Cup in 2024
Jun 4, 2024 · The Esports Advocate has learned that Valorant was seriously being considered for inclusion in this year’s Esports World Cup.While sources tell us that teams within the Valorant professional esports ecosystem pushed Riot Games hard for the game to be included in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, event taking place this summer, other sources say that it was not included due to scheduling conflicts ...
Talon Partners With RIFTSTORM - The Esports Advocate
1 day ago · in Brands, Partnerships. Reading Time: 2 mins read. Talon Esports partners with RIFTSTORM. Talon Esports announced a strategic partnership with game developer Confiction Labs to promote and support RIFTSTORM, a game described by its developers as a “co-op looter shooter ARPG and Roguelite.”. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Call of Duty League Shares More With Teams - The Esports Advocate
Apr 16, 2024 · Call of Duty Esports General Manager Daniel Tsay announced Tuesday via a community update that Activision Blizzard is making major changes—including how it shares revenues with franchised teams—in the Call of Duty League.. Tsay opened by saying that the league has learned about the ups and downs of the esports business and has made adjustments in the face of serious challenges including COVID:
Riot Games Promotes John Needham to President of Publishing
August 14, 2024. in People. Reading Time: 2 mins read. Riot promotes John Needham to expanded role launches animation and live action division. Listen to this TEA article 0:00. Riot Games announced Wednesday afternoon that it has made a number of leadership role adjustments at the company. As part of this change, the League of Legends and ...
Esports Integrity Commission Partners With MOONTON, ESL …
Sep 25, 2024 · The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced partnerships with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer MOONTON Games and ESL FACEIT Group this week.. Financial terms of these new deals were not disclosed. The partnership (enshrined in a Memorandum of Understanding) with MOONTON will span “information sharing, educational campaigns, policy development, risk management, and the identification ...