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Riot Games has named John Needham as global head of League of Legends esports. The previous heads of the division, Jarred Kennedy and Whalen Rozelle, will remain with the game publisher in new leadership positions. “Riot’s aspirations are growing, and we are moving three of our proven leaders to accomplish even bigger things, on games […]
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Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer has announced that he is leaving the league to oversee esports for Epic Games, the publisher of the popular game Fortnite. Nanzer has led OWL since its inception and was a key figure in the league’s decision to move events to the cities where its teams are located starting in 2020. Currently, […]
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State Farm will extend its sponsorship of League of Legends esports through 2021, including support for the LCS, three global events (World Championship, Mid-Season Invitational and All-Star Event) and the LoL College Championship. State Farm was one of the first non-endemic brands to embrace League of Legends in North America when it began its support […]
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The largest esports arena to be constructed on a U.S. college campus is scheduled to open this month at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The private, for-profit school has invested $6 million into what it is calling “The Fortress,” an arena that will house its Armada esports team. The venue will also host […]
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When it comes to the world of professional sports, a new contender has surely earned its spot on the roster. Esports has taken traditional and cultural landscapes by storm, opening the door of opportunity to a new breed of sporting events, competitions and organizations. As a result, destinations, venues and suppliers are dipping their toes […]
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Ubisoft, Visit Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance have announced that the 2019 Six Major Raleigh esports tournament will be staged August 12–18 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The tournament will be the second-largest Rainbow Six event of the year, with 16 international teams competing for a prize pool of $500,000. “We are excited […]
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ESL will bring one of its largest esports events—ESL One New York powered by Intel—back to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament will be staged September 28–29 and will see teams compete in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) for a piece of a $200,000 prize pool. The event will also feature the Season 2 […]
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HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas will host the first 2019 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege minor event June 7–June 9. The event will feature a $75,000 total prize pool with the winning team earning $30,000. The event will feature 16 teams including 12 Pro League or Challenger League teams. The four remaining slots will be made […]
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The Overwatch League has named AB InBev the esports league’s official beer partner. As part of the deal, Bud Light will serve as the league’s official beer partner and will activate at fan watch parties around the world, excluding China. The partnership was part of the league’s official launch in its teams’ markets over the weekend of April […]
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The 2019 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—will be held June 25–27 in Atlantic City. Presented by SportsTravel magazine, the EsportsTravel Summit is being hosted by Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission with support from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and INGAME. The EsportsTravel Summit is the […]
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