Jared Wynne
The Esports Observer
Austin, TX, United States
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North Sign with Twitch as Exclusive Streaming Partner
The deal ensures that North’s players will stream only on Twitch, the leading platform in online video game streaming with the backing of Amazon. → Read More
Tournament Platform Battleriff Gaming AB Acquires Red Reserve
The company’s purchase of Red Reserve is a sum of newly issued Battleriff shares valued at 6 million SEK. → Read More
Gfinity Raises £7 Million in New Placing
The British tournament organizer has already assembled more than $13 million in two prior combined rounds this year. → Read More
Razer Confirms Development of Gamer-Oriented Mobile Device
Razer's $15 million acquisition of mobile startup NextBit fueled speculation that the company wanted to make a mobile product of its own. → Read More
NBA Franchise Indiana Pacers Appoint New Director of Esports
Robert "Cody" Parrent’s background working with the NBA 2K series of basketball video games is particularly relevant to his new position. → Read More
"Battle for the Stones" to Shake Up Fighting Game Tournament Rules
Each qualifier for this Marvel vs. Capcom tournament will receive an "infinity stone" which will affect the competition final in various ways. → Read More
Fnatic, Team Liquid, and More Esports Kits are Coming to FIFA 18
The kits will be usable in the FIFA Ultimate Team mode, which allows players to create dream teams from different pro football leagues. → Read More
Allied Esports Opens New Esports Arena in Shenzhen
Another new esports arena has opened under the Allied Esports banner. This latest arena to be opened by Allied Esports will be known as the Allied Esports SEG Arena, and is located in Shenzhen, China. The new facility was built in cooperation with local partner Shenzhen SEG, who will assist with operations in China. China... → Read More
INTERVIEW: SEMC On the Future of Vainglory & Mobile Esports
Super Evil Megacorp's Evan Denbaum and Heini Vesander explain how they developed the touch-screen MOBA Vainglory into a competitive mobile esport. → Read More
Immortals Enter Dota 2, Acquires Team Phoenix Roster
Immortals CEO Noah Winston made it clear he wanted to sign a Dota 2 team following Valve’s overhaul of their MOBA's tournament circuit. → Read More
Team Management Startup Guilded Raises $3.2 million
One of the main draws of Guilded is its integration with other services - including direct integration with chat platform Discord. → Read More
Social Competition Platform Taunt Raises $1.75 million
A new social platform looking to build on how viewers experience esports competitions has raised $1.75 million. Taunt is a new platform looking to enhance the viewing experience for esports spectators. The startup has now announced the completion of its seed financing round, enabling it to begin building on the company’s vision in earnest. Ben... → Read More
DreamHack to Follow ESIC Guidelines, Lift Match-Fixing Bans
As a member of ESIC, DreamHack was widely expected to follow the coalition’s recommendations - especially since it share ownership with ESL. → Read More
Bethesda Partners with Collegiate Starleague to Launch Quake Competition
A prize pool of $100,000 USD will be up for grabs. Players will also be competing for scholarship funds, and to qualify for a QuakeCon 2018 final. → Read More
Oomba Acquires Arcade Entertainment Chain GameWorks
After its arcades faltered, Gameworks' tried moving in an esports direction with a dedicated competitive gaming space in Las Vegas. → Read More
SimBin Launches Women and Wheels, Promotes Women in Esports
Prizes include varied video game racing accessories such as a €3,000 Racing Simulator chair and, interestingly, life coaching packages. → Read More
Evil Geniuses' CEO Peter Dager Steps Down
The CEO of one of the most storied organizations in esports has decided to step down. Evil Geniuses has announced that CEO Peter “ppd” Dager has left the company effective immediately. To fill the void, the organization’s Dota 2 team manager Phillip Aram will transition to the role of COO and take on additional leadership... → Read More
Boise State University to Introduce Esports Varsity Program
The Idaho college will also be seeking esports-specific talent to support the endeavour, ranging from content creators to broad strategists. → Read More
Unicorns of Love Extend Partnership with NEEDforSEAT
The League of Legends team has provided advertising for NEEDforSEAT, who created special themed chairs with Unicorns of Love colors and branding. → Read More
Microsoft Stores to Host Tournaments with Asus and HyperX
Microsoft will run events at its store locations throughout the U.S, Canada, and Puerto Rico, featuring a special version of League of Legends. → Read More