eSports

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Mar 31, 2020 17:03
MUMBAI: Fnatic presents #GamingForGood, a PUBG MOBILE charity tournament for and by the Indian gaming and esports community.  This is an initiative to raise funds to help some of those affected due to the currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is being organized by Fnatic with support from endemic and non-endemic partners.
Feb 03, 2020 18:02
LONDON: Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has launched a new esports organisation called Ellevens Esports. The venture is co-owned with 38 Entertainment Group, co-founded by entrepreneur Jonathan Kark and former South African footballer Larry Cohen.
Dec 19, 2019 16:12
LYONN: UEFA is inviting proposals for the 2021-24 cycle covering a number of categories in the video games sector, including the official simulation game and eSports event, for its club competitions. 
Dec 14, 2019 16:12
THE EUROPEAN TOUR, in partnership with esports specialists DreamHack and Topgolf Entertainment Group, has launched golf’s first esports series, the European eTour. Starting at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA in January, the inaugural season-long eTour will feature six esports contests held at European Tour tournaments around the world.
Nov 13, 2019 16:11
NEW YORK: With esports revenues and viewership mounting, industry insiders believe the market is poised for continued growth as investors increasingly jump in, revenue sources evolve and technology rapidly advances. That’s according to the second annual Esports Survey of more than 200 executives conducted by law firm Foley & Lardner LLP and The Esports Observer.
Sep 25, 2019 15:09
NEW YORK: Esports have officially gone mainstream. With 243 million dedicated viewers, major arenas across the globe selling out, and a market expected to grow to $3 billion by 2022, Wall Street is starting to take note.  
Sep 19, 2019 16:09
MUMBAI: According to the PwC Sports Survey 2019 released on Wednesday by the global financial auditing and market research giant, eSports is the top ranked sport in terms of its potential for revenue growth around the world for the second year in a row.
Sep 11, 2019 11:09
MUMBAI: Bengaluru based esports gaming platform SoStronk, founded by Prashant Prabhakar (CEO) and Karan Misra (CTO), has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from IP Ventures. 
Aug 20, 2019 19:08
MUMBAI: esports company NODWIN Gaming is collaborating with online video streaming platform SonyLIV to showcase the world’s biggest esports gaming tournament - The International 2019 - live on the platform.
May 29, 2019 17:05
LOS ANGELES: A larger than life legend whose legacy extends well beyond the ring, Mike Tyson has already conquered the physical world of sports: Now, he's getting involved in the virtual one, too. The former world heavyweight champion's company Tyson Ranch (TR) has made a substantial investment in the eSports team Fade 2 Karma (F2K), in a freshly-inked deal announced Tuesday.