Reshaping eSports: Riot Games takes equity stake in GRID

Game publisher Riot Games has taken an equity stake in GRID, cementing the company's commitment to competitive esports data integrity.

Malta emerges as global hub for esports and gaming excellence

In a recent keynote address delivered during SiGMA Europe 2023, Ivan Filletti, CEO of GamingMalta, shed light on Malta’s remarkable journey to becoming a global hub for esports and gaming excellence. Filletti emphasized the island nation’s commitment to embracing the broader spectrum of gaming, including iGaming, video game development, esports, and immersive tech. Filletti added…

Saudi Arabia to host the 2024 eSports World Cup

Saudi Arabia will host the eSports World Cup in 2024. This comes as incredible news for the Middle Eastern hub to boost the efforts of the gaming and eSports sector.  The initiative is backed by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This Prince is notably known to be an avid gamer.  Saudi…

Esports Entertainment Group FY23 paves path to growth

Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has achieved a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the fiscal year 2023. In a recently released business update, EEG reported a remarkable narrowing of its net loss, reducing it to US$32.3 million, which represents a substantial improvement from the previous fiscal year.

Alpine Esports Endurance Cup launches this weekend

Alpine Esports, a prominent name in the world of virtual motorsport, is set to kick off its highly anticipated Alpine Esports Endurance Cup this weekend. The addition to the racing series is all set to offer sim-racers the thrill of a lifetime, as they compete in Alpine LMP2 cars on the iRacing platform across four…

Esports contested at the 2023 Asian Games

Esports is set to make its debut at the Asian Games with medals and glory truly at stake in this year’s edition of the multi-disciplinary contest. Previously only observed as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, Esports will now bring internationally recognised competition in several different gaming categories. Esports contests at the Asian…

Pushing the Oriental frontier of Esports

The MENA region stands as a dominant force in the global Esports arena, accounting for over 56% of the billion-dollar Esports market, according to a report by Statista. The Middle East alone boasts a substantial gaming community, with over 377 million gamers. In a notable prediction, the MENA gaming industry is expected to experience remarkable…

Lakeland’s Esports revolution begins with a generous $75K donation for dedicated recreation centre

Lakeland is on the verge of embracing a cutting-edge recreational initiative, catapulting its digital presence into the modern era. Levelling up the Lakeland Esports scene with a dedicated centre In an exciting development, Lakeland authorities have gratefully accepted a generous donation of $74,900 from MidFlorida Credit Union. This financial boost marks the commencement of a…

Esports team removed for administrative error

Valorant Ascension promotion winner, The Guard, will not participate in the coming Valorant international leagues season in 2024, despite winning the right to do so. Riot Esports recently crowned its Valorant Champions 2023 winner, Evil Geniuses, which concluded the contest with a 3-1 win over Paper Rex. Unfortunately, the organiser’s elation was interrupted by the…

Rivalry aims for profitability by H1 2024 – strong Q2 2023 revenue growth

At consistent industry average margins Rivalry would have been profitable in Q1 and Q2 this year against the betting handle wegenerated,” Salz explained.