DraftKings, FaZe Clan reach multifaceted deal
More importantly, the deal will see DraftKings become the official sponsor of FaZe Clan’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports team, with logo placement on team jerseys. DraftKings offers a number of daily fantasy esports products related to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends, R...
FaZe Clan announces plans for merger, IPO
Esports organization FaZe Clan announced plans this morning to merge with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. to become a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ through a business combination (private investment in public equity deal, or PIPE) that will see the new entity (to be called "FaZe Holdings...
EA renews licensing deal with FIFPRO
Electronic Arts announced Monday that it has signed an extension of its partnership with FIFPRO. Terms of the renewed deal were not disclosed. Last week it was revealed that EA was considering abandoning the FIFA license despite the popular EA Sports "FIFA 22" title being the top-selling video game ...
NBA 2K League adding franchise in Mexico
Spanish esports organization DUX Gaming is launching an NBA 2K League expansion team based in Mexico, marking the league's first team in Latin America.
Union files complaint against Activision Blizzard
The complaint is tied to California’s Department of Fair Employment 29-page complaint against Activision Blizzard filed in L.A. Superior Court in July. In it, the state agency listed a litany of complaints against the company uncovered from a two-year-long investigation into its labor practices, whi...
Complexity signs all-women Valorant squad GX3
Texas-based esports organization Complexity Gaming has signed top women’s Valorant squad GX3 and rebranded it as "Complexity GX3." The roster is comprised of both veteran players and newcomers who have played competitively in such games as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Apex Legends and Fortnite....
Team Liquid names Hungate President & COO
Esports org Team Liquid hired Claire Hungate as President & COO, effective immediately.
Overwatch League scraps live events for '21; playoffs heading to Hawaii
Activision Blizzard announced that live events for the remainder of the Overwatch League '21 season have been canceled and the postseason competitions and finals will be shifted to Hawaii due to concerns about COVID-19 and the new Delta variant. The playoffs were set for Sept. 16–19 at Esports Stadi...