As Blizzard announced in December, the Overwatch Path to Pro program has been significantly expanded for 2018. There will be three Overwatch Contenders seasons this year, with a total prize pool of more than $3 million USD to be won…
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Intel and ESL Launch Global Esports Forum
Intel and ESL today announced they are partnering to host the inaugural Global Esports Forum – an exclusive esports conference for brands, sponsors, analysts, investors and media in the esports space. The event will take place on March 1, 2018,…
Get ready for the 2018 Hearthstone Wild Open
Blizzard Entertainment are excited to announce that the Hearthstone Wild Open will return in 2018! From today through February 18, competitors can register for their region’s open qualifiers, which take place from February 22–25 and March 1–4. The qualifiers will…
Speedlink teams up with Final-Gaming network: Partnership includes sponsorship of Final-Gaming CS:GO team
The gaming accessories specialist Speedlink and the German esports network Final-Gaming will enter into their first content and product partnership in 2018. It will see Speedlink assisting Final-Gaming with sponsorship activities across a range of levels. It starts with the…
ESL UK supports OMEN by HP Bootcamp at PC Gamer Weekender
ESL UK will provide event support for the OMEN by HP Bootcamp, a joint venture between ESL UK and OMEN by HP taking place 17-18 February at PC Gamer Weekender. Sessions will be streamed from the event by ESL UK,…
UBISOFT & HYPERX TO PARTNER FOR TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX 2018 MAJORS
Today, Ubisoft® announced a partnership with – HyperX®, the gaming division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., regarding sponsorship of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® 2018 Majors. HyperX is the official and exclusive headset partner for the two largest events of…
Codemasters and Motorsport Network announce inaugural DiRT World Championships
Codemasters, the award winning video game developer and publisher, and Motorsport Network are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural DiRT World Championships, beginning 19 February 2018. The DiRT World Championships will give gamers the opportunity to win a…
London Spitfire Win First-Ever Overwatch League Stage Finals
Gfinity signs newly re-branded Norwegian esports giant, Nordavind, for Elite Series Season Three
Gfinity, a leading international esports entertainment group, today announced that Norwegian esports organisation Nordavind, official esports team of Norwegian football club Vålerenga Fotball AS, has signed-up to the Elite Series for Season 3. Nordavind will put forward teams for Rocket…
Counter Strike: Global Offensive ESL Premiership Returns on 19 February for 7th Season
ESL, the world’s largest esports company, today announce the 7th season of the Counter Strike: Global Offensive ESL Premiership powered by Intel and Gaming from Currys PC World will begin on Monday 19 February, making it the longest running CS:GO…