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Intel World Open with Rocket League and Street Fighter V in part of lead-up to the Olympics
Intel has announced the Intel World Open. It is an esports event that will feature $250,000 tournaments in both Rocket League and Street Fighter V as part of the official run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The event is not officially part of the Olympics—the champions certainly won’t be receiving Olympic gold […]
NRG Esports CEO on partnering with Marvel Entertainment
Disney’s Marvel Entertainment has made further investment into the esports industry with their latest sponsorship with NRG Esports. Disney made an initial esports partnership when Marvel Entertainment and Team Liquid teamed up to promote Avengers: EndGame in June. On August 2, Marvel sponsors NRG Esports and its Overwatch League team, the San Francisco Shock, for […]
Riot Games Announces Exclusive Partnership with Honda
Honda has announced a significant new partnership with Riot Games’ League of Legends Championship Series (LCS). The partnership will make Honda the exclusive automotive sponsor of the LCS beginning with the Summer Split Playoffs in Los Angeles August 10, continuing with Finals in Detroit August 24-25. This will include Honda’s sponsorship of the Scouting Grounds […]
