Ashley Washington: VALORANT Game Changers is truly heading ‘in the right direction’
Games publisher Riot Games has created a number of new paths for people across Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) to become VALORANT...
Betway eSports: What is the best Counter Strike map of all time?
Fresh off the heels of the Counter Strike Offensive Major Championship, which saw FaZe Clan win the PGL Major Antwerp title last week, Betway...
BAYZ: We are currently seeing the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of blockchain gaming
The blockchain gaming sector is just beginning to flourish and most of it is yet to come, according to Matt Rutledge from BAYZ.
ESI Digest: Two more pro athletes enter the esports space
Two prominent professional athletes from either side of the Atlantic announced their entry into the esports space last week, as former American footballer Kenny...
Esports continues to grow as North Carolina govt announces funding
The growth of esports in recent years has captured the attention of various major players in business, sports and entertainment, but a recent development...
ESI Digest: ‘Deluge of partnerships’ between crypto and esports continues
Engagement between the cryptocurrency space and esports sector is at an all time high, as blockchain and crypto technology is increasingly leveraged by actors...
ESI Digest – Esports joins 2022 Asian Games in ‘significant step’ for the sector
The global esports scene continues to grow exponentially, as it was confirmed earlier this month that a number of tournaments would appear at the...
ESI Digest: Piqué and Lingard strengthen esports connections
In a deal indicative of the growing ties between esports and the traditional sporting world, Barcelona’s Gerard Piqué and Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard both...
ESI Digest: Jay Z’s Roc Nation strengthens esports presence
The gap between the esports space and traditional sports was narrowed even further last week, as Roc Nation bolstered its position in the former...
ESI Digest: Entain completes £50m Unikrn acquisition
A major acquisition was signed this week, seeing Entain take control of Unikrn, demonstrating the increasing closeness between the sports betting industry and the...