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The Atlanta Sports Council has launched the Atlanta Esports Alliance with the idea of bringing major esports events to the metropolitan area, adding to the group of established teams that are already located in the area. The announcement was made at DreamHack Atlanta. The Atlanta Esports Alliance’s mandate is to find opportunities for teams, tournaments, […]
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The Kraft family will build an 18,000-square-foot esports complex at its practice facility for the New England Patriots, with the esports complex dedicated to the Boston Uprising Overwatch team along with a Helix eSports gaming center. The partnership between Helix and the Uprising will feature over 100 gaming stations with gaming and network infrastructure, plus […]
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The Overwatch League‘s Houston Outlaws have been sold by Immortals Gaming Club to new ownership in Beasley Media Group ahead of the 2020 season. Immortals took ownership of the Outlaws in June after buying the team’s parent company, Infinite Esports and Entertainment. Immortals took over Houston with the focus on selling the team given its […]
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Kellogg Company is getting into the esports world with a new sponsorship deal with the Overwatch League that will lead to Cheez-It and Pringles brands being part of the 2019 Grand Finals in Philadelphia with expanded branding coming in 2020. Under terms of the deal, Cheez-It and Pringles will be the official presenting sponsor of the […]
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Activision Blizzard Esports has sold two new franchise slots for its city-based Call of Duty esports league to Los Angeles and Florida, with the L.A. franchise being bought by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the Los Angeles Rams. The Florida franchise will be opened by Misfits Gaming, a UK-based professional esports organization. The […]
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Based off the runaway success of the Fortnite World Cup in New York, Epic Games will be starting a Champions Series beginning with the game’s 10th in-game season, scheduled to start August 1. The Fortnite game publisher says it will offer millions of dollars in prizes based around an online leaderboard. The World Cup staged […]
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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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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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The Overwatch League will hold its 2019 Grand Finals at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The September 29 event will determine the champion for the league’s second season, with the top team earning a trophy and $1.1 million of an estimated $1.7 million prize pool. The runner-up team will earn $600,000. The 2018 finals were […]
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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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