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Esports Awards 2021 Edition Winners
The 2021 Esports Awards finally unveiled all of its winners, rewarding those who have worked hard towards an improvement of the esports industry as a whole. The 38 different awards represent personalities, games, pro players, coaches, and even organizations. Amongst all of them, here are thirteen categories esports fans should keep an eye on. Esports […]
Xtra Gaming Loses Players and Razer Sponsorship for Silencing Sexual Assault Victim
Following serious rumors about enabling sexual assault, Xtra Gaming now faces the departure of most of its roster and the loss of its RAZER sponsorship. Serious allegations have surfaced accusing XTRA Gaming of silencing JeffTheMVP. In a twitlonger, the former Xtra Gaming player narrated his story of being drugged and sexually assaulted at a party. […]
OverActive Media Reveals Toronto Esports Venue
OverActive Media, owner of the Toronto Defiant and Toronto Ultra, announced yesterday that they have updates for its upcoming Toronto esports venue designs. We’ve secured approval from @ExhibitionPlace for our new performance venue and hotel! We’re one step closer to providing a new home for the biggest music and entertainment acts of the world and […]
Business 
FaZe Clan Becomes Public Company Through Merger
Esports and gaming brand FaZe Clan announced this week that the company plans to go public on the NASDAQ stock market thanks to a merger with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. For you, the fans. Our biggest announcement to date: FaZe Clan is going to become a publicly traded company. https://t.co/HaHJtFIglW pic.twitter.com/YNYLpvVIRo — FaZe […]
Fortnite 
Hollister Names Bugha Chief Gaming Scout with Custom Drop
Fortnite World Cup Champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf was named as Chief Gaming Scout for Hollister yesterday, marking a new brand partnership in esports and gaming. MY CUSTOM PRODUCT DROP WITH @HollisterCo IS LIVE - it would mean a lot to see my community pick up a hoodie and/or sweats!! Link in bio. There’s a limited […]
Fandom Sports Partners with Polygon for NFT Creation
Fandom Sports officially entered into an esports partnership with Polygon, bringing real-time NFT creation and a brand new marketplace to sell to. Creating NFTs and an exchange market for them is not something new. However, it is considered tedious and intimidating for new users. This is FANDOMART’s reason for existence, simplifying this process so everyone […]
Culture 
Top Twitch Streamer Incomes Revealed in Data Leak
Streaming platform Twitch revealed yesterday that a security breach took place in the form of a hack and data leak, publicly sharing the incomes and salaries of the top Twitch streamers. We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the […]
Virtus.pro Announces Bybit as NFT and Crypto Partner
Russian esports organization Virtus.pro announced a new partnership with Bybit, marking them as the brand’s official cryptocurrency platform and NFT partner. Esports and cryptocurrency is the future, coming despite skepticism and stereotypes.We’re proud to become long-term partners with international crypto exchange @Bybit_Official !https://t.co/w6GDrRP6W7 pic.twitter.com/dbPXvAz8jn — Virtus.pro (@virtuspro) August 25, 2021 Bybit Cryptocurrency and NFT This […]
Esports Industry Growth Underestimated, Will Exceed $2.5 Billion in 2022
Most projections estimate that the esports industry for competitive video gaming will surpass $1 billion in revenue in 2021. Further, Newzoo projects the industry to maintain a 15% annual growth rate reaching $1.8 billion by 2022, with revenue flowing into esports through media rights, live event ticket sales, merchandise sales, and in-game purchases, but most […]
Ninjas in Pyjamas Go Global with Victory Five and LPL
European esports company Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) announced a big shift in direction this morning with the reveal that it will merge and rebrand Chinese esports team Victory Five (ESV5), entering the LPL and China market for League of Legends. NIP x [email protected], we have arrived.https://t.co/9ERVO0YFs3 pic.twitter.com/7gbdRffu8n — Ninjas in Pyjamas (@NIP) August 10, 2021 […]
