Esports News
- Natus Vincere and Esports Charts establish partnership April 2, 2020Ukrainian organisation Natus Vincere has entered a partnership with analytical agency Esports Charts. The deal will see Esports Charts provide Natus Vincere with analysis and statistics of its rosters, its competitors, and of events. RELATED: Natus Vincere appoints Aleksey Kucherov as COO The partnership also benefits Natus Vincere in that it will be provided with “up-to-date […]
- Digital Creativity Labs develops real-time prediction model for esports April 2, 2020Researchers from Digital Creativity Labs at the University of York have announced the development of a landmark real-time prediction model for esports. In a release received exclusively by Esports Insider, the team revealed the research of a model which “can reasonably predict the outcome of Dota 2,” and which could potentially alter the future of the esports broadcasting experience. […]
- Fnatic and Loco to host PUBG Mobile charity tournament April 2, 2020London-based organisation Fnatic has teamed up with Loco to organise #GamingForGood, a charity event for the Indian esports community. The PUBG Mobile event is an initiative devised to help those affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. RELATED: Mineski Global hosts Lockdown Games fundraising event Fnatic and Logo are working with the likes of OnePlus, Homegrown, AFK Gaming, […]
- META High School Esports partners with Harvey Norman April 2, 2020META High School Esports has established a partnership with Australian computer, electrical, furniture and bedding retailer Harvey Norman. The deal sees Harvey Norman become a ‘major’ partner of META for the rest of 2020. RELATED: META High School Esports secures sponsors in Acer and Intel META High School Esports is an esports tournament organiser for high schools […]
- Vodafone Giants picks up Chupa Chups partnership April 2, 2020Spanish lollipop brand Chupa Chups has announced the sponsorship of Vodafone Giants, marking the brand’s first foray into esports. The partnership is designed to convey a message “full of excitement and fun” to the gaming community, as Chupa Chups seeks to “continue exploring new territories to reach its consumers,” according to a release. RELATED: Font Vella sponsors […]
- NBA 2K Players Tournament to air on ESPN April 2, 2020The NBA 2K Players Tournament has been announced by 2K, the NBA, and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). The NBA 2K20 event will feature 16 current NBA players, including top seeds Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. RELATED: NBA 2K League finds restaurant partner in Panera Bread […]
- Gen.G enters performance-based partnership with More Labs April 2, 2020Multinational organisation Gen.G has partnered with supplement brand More Labs to aid its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. The partnership is based around More Labs’ new drink, Liquid Focus, a nootropic shot made with “clinically proven ingredients to help sharpen the mind, provide steady energy, and ease stress.” RELATED: Gen.G partners with Mercedes-Benz dealer Han Sung […]
- Nevada regulators approve ESL Meisterschaft wagers April 2, 2020The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has approved the state’s licensed sportsbooks to offer wagers on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s ESL Meisterschaft. Licensed Nevada books will be able to post and accept bets on the ESL CS:GO event taking place now through May in three wager types: head to head, match winner, and outright winner. RELATED: EveryMatrix […]
- Japanese government devises plan for esports expansion April 1, 2020The Government of Japan has announced plans to boost the economy through a major esports expansion, according to The Japan Times. The government is set to team up with the private sector to improve regional economies, targeting benefits worth ¥285 billion (£2.15 billion) by 2025. RELATED: Shanghai unveils plans to boost domestic esports industry The Ministry […]
- Zaxby’s dines with High School Esports League for Spring Major April 1, 2020The High School Esports League (HSEL) has announced a partnership with American fast-casual restaurant chain Zaxby’s for a marketing promotion. Zaxby’s will award prizes for the HSEL’s Spring Major 2020 championship series, with winning players eligible to win a $250 Zaxby’s gift certificate each week of the “Fastest Fingerz” prize campaign. RELATED: High School Esports […]
Board Game News
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- Loads Of Awesome Old PC Games Will Keep Your Damn Kids Busy April 2, 2020exoDOS, a project we profiled last year that’s trying to catalogue and preserve every MS-DOS game ever released, is doing something special in these new and trying times: rounding up all their collected educational games and distributing them with notes and tips for parents.Read more...
- Professional Fashion Photographer Now Taking Snaps In Animal Crossing April 2, 2020Under normal circumstances, Jessica Kobeissi is a professional photographer who spends her time shooting agency models in glamorous settings. But these are not normal circumstances, and so for the next little while Jessica is taking photos in Animal Crossing instead.Read more...
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- Games You Can Play For Free While Stuck At Home April 2, 2020By now, you’ve hopefully hopped on the social distancing train. As so many experts have suggested, it’s one of the best tactics for slowing the spread of covid-19. One possible side effect of social distancing is that you might find yourself with an uncontrollable urge to play a lot of video games. Thing is, playing […]
- Instead Of Closing, Video Game Retailer Provides Employees With Bullshit Coronavirus 'Safety' Tips April 2, 2020Instead of providing stores with adequate sanitation supplies (or simply closing them outright) in response to the covid-19 pandemic, Game X Change corporate felt it best to send employees what amounted to a chain email full of bogus prevention tactics. Their advice includes gargling vinegar, drinking lots of water…Read more...
- The 12 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch April 2, 2020You just bought a new Nintendo Switch, or maybe a Switch Lite. Now it’s time to figure out what games you want to play. We’ve got you covered.Read more...
- With Tours Canceled, Venues Closing, And Futures Uncertain, Musicians Flock To Twitch April 2, 2020Popular musician Marc Rebillet’s March 17 Twitch stream—the first in his “Quarantine Livestream Tour”—began just like his other shows: Wearing a silken robe, he improvised a series of songs based on topic suggestions from his audience. People asked for songs about the apocalypse and toilet paper. About an hour and a…Read more...
- John Wick Hex And Some Other Indie Games Are Headed To PS4 April 2, 2020The boogie man himself is finally headed to PS4 along with a small but diverse collection of other indie games over the next several days and months.Read more...
- Apex Legends' Bloodhound Event Adds Permanent Duos Next Week April 2, 2020Starting next week, Apex Legends is getting a permanent Duos mode, alongside a temporary event featuring Bloodhound.Read more...