Belfast-Based Rocket Flair Studios Wins Multi-Million Pound Contract
Belfast-based Rocket Flair Studios has won a multi-million-pound contract with a leading, but unnamed, video game developer. Rocket Flair StudiosContinue Reading
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Israeli-Based Finest Acquires Monaco Esports For $10M
Israeli esports organization Finest has announced the acquisition of Monaco Esports Fédération-owned team Monaco Esports for $10 million, in a merger that will see theContinue Reading
$10M Monaco Esports Deal Marks The Start Of Finest’s Expansion
For Finest, a deal worth $10 million for a small esports club based out of Monaco was an opportunity thatContinue Reading
Pre-Season Series A Funding Round Nets Gamerji $1.1M
The Indian video game tournament platform Gamerji recently announced the organization raised $1.1 million in a pre-season Series A fundingContinue Reading
ESL Gaming And Qualcomm Launch $2M Global Mobile Esports Series
Qualcomm Technologies recently joined forces with ESL Gaming to launch the Snapdragon Pro Series, which will serve as a newContinue Reading
Africa Recording High Numbers Of Gamers
Burdened with poverty and infrastructure problems such as unreliable telecoms and electricity supplies, Africa has traditionally lagged far behind otherContinue Reading
Riot Opens New Offices In APAC Region As Part Of Its Expanded Publishing Effort
On February 25th, Riot Games announced plans to open new offices in the Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. The companyContinue Reading
ESL Gaming Unveils Details About CS:GO Women’s Circuit
The video game tournament organizer ESL Gaming recently shared details for its upcoming CS:GO series for women, ESL Impact. WeContinue Reading
Pan Africa Gaming Group Aims To Grow Esports On The Continent
The Pan Africa Gaming Group officially launched on February 23rd, 2022. This organization, which is comprised of ten different companies,Continue Reading
R6 Esports Team Scraps Plans For Abu Dhabi Major Following Community Backlash
Following major community backlash, R6 Esports has decided to scrap a Six Major tournament that was set to take placeContinue Reading
Curro eSports And Acer Form Partnership
To advance their presence in esports – professional competitions that are held using video games – Acer for Education has teamed upContinue Reading
Shikenso Analytics Agrees To Calyx Gaming Partnership
Calyx Gaming recently announced it had agreed to a partnership with the data firm Shikenso Analytics. As a result ofContinue Reading
More Than 60 Schools Set To Battle For 2022 Elite Schools Cup In Nigeria
The fourth edition of Nigeria’s Elite Schools Cup Association (ESCA) Cup is right around the corner with over 60 schoolsContinue Reading
QLASH Expanding Into Latin America
QLASH recently announced plans to expand into Latin America after the organization established operations in Mexico. Additionally, QLASH will establishContinue Reading
Mobile Gaming Is Changing The Industry, Earning More Than Consoles And PCs Combined
A new market report from global gaming analytics firm NewZoo shows that mobile gaming is turning the entire industry onContinue Reading
Ubisoft Restructures Its Esports Division
On February 1st, Ubisoft announced it was restructuring its esports branch into one single global division. Additionally, François-Xavier Deniele wasContinue Reading
New Minecraft Educational Initiative Coming To Israel
An innovative educational initiative, called Minecraft Virtual Israel, is teaching Jewish children and teenagers about Israel through the popular gamingContinue Reading
Nas Invests Big Money In Gaming Company, Carry1st
Legendary rapper Nas has invested in African mobile games publisher Carry1st, in a financing round raising $20 million led byContinue Reading
Gaming Community Startup Turnip Raises $12.5M In Series A Funding Round
Mobile gaming community platform Turnip announced that it has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round, co-led by GreenoaksContinue Reading
Riot Unveils Wild Rift Esports Roadmap For 2022
Riot Games revealed details about the League of Legends: Wild Rift roadmap for the new year during their Season 2022Continue Reading
Major Middle Eastern Countries Will Be Comprised Of 85M Gamers By 2025
According to research from Niko Partners, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt (the MENA-3 Region) will have aContinue Reading
Union Bank Nigeria Partners With Kucheza To Take On Social Issues
Union Bank Nigeria Plc recently partnered with Kucheza gaming through its education platform Edu360 to organize another edition of theContinue Reading
VSlash Esports Merges With ZamZam Distribution
VSlash Esports recently announced that it had merged with ZamZam Distribution. The goal of this merger is to aid inContinue Reading
Swarmio Attempting To Transform The Video Game Industry
Developed by Swarmio Media Holdings Inc, Swarmio is a patented Latency-Optimized Edge Computing (LEC) tech platform that can enable media streamingContinue Reading
Gaming Innovation Group Signs Platform Agreement With Rank Entertainment Holdings
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG) has signed a long-term agreement with Rank Entertainment Holdings in a deal which will includeContinue Reading
Riva Technology And Entertainment And Galaxy Racer Acquire VY Esports
Gaming and technology investment group Riva Technology and Entertainment (RTE), along with its sister company Galaxy Racer, the largest gamingContinue Reading
New Info Comes Out About The Valorant Champions Tour
Riot Games recently unveiled plans for the VALORANT Champions Tour esports ecosystem. This strategy reportedly involves the introduction of VALORANTContinue Reading
Nigeria’s First Gaming Experience Center Launched By Betway
On December 11th, Betway Nigeria launched the country’s first gaming experience center. The Betway Customer Experience Centre aims to assistContinue Reading