Angelos Anastasopoulos
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AEG Part 2: Making Non-Endemics Comfortable to Invest
Part 2 of TEO's discussion with AEG looks at revenue streams, financial viability, and the educating process when securing non-endemic sponsors. → Read More
Team Dignitas Undergoes Management Changes
The organization’s CEO, Jonathan Kemp, has parted ways with Dignitas, while David and Michael Slan, have also been bought. → Read More
Twitch Launches New Features for Chat and Clips
“Rooms” is designed to allow content creators to connect with their communities, while “Clip Champs” and “Top Cheerers” are built to reward supportive fans. → Read More
Pringles and ESL Extend Partnership
Pringles and ESL have decided to extend their collaboration, following on from the two company’s initial sponsorship deal for last year’s ESL One Hamburg. → Read More
Kakao Games Raise $130 Tencent-Led Funding Round
Kakao Games, the gaming division of South Korean messaging giant Kakao, raised around $130 million from a number of investors, led by Tencent. → Read More
HyperX to Sponsor Rainbow Six 2018 Majors
HyperX was announced as the exclusive headset provider for the two largest Rainbow Six events of 2018, the Montreal Invitational and the Paris Major. → Read More
IMG to Manage and Sell PGL's Media Rights
PGL has appointed IMG to manage and distribute the media rights to its properties, which include two Dota 2 Majors, with $1 million prize pool each. → Read More
Esports Tourney to be Held in Conjunction With NCAA Basketball
Collegiate esports are getting bigger in the U.S. Even the traditionally conservative National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has turned its attention to competitive gaming, looking for ways to get involved. So far, many conferences have hosted esports tournaments, but for the first time a Division I conference will host an esports event in conjunction with... → Read More
Riot Games Going Small With This Year’s Spring Split Finals
The 2,713-seater Fillmore is by far the smallest finals location ever since the event left the Riot Games North American studio in 2015. → Read More
HyperX Signs NBA Star Joel Embiid as Ambassador
NBA All-Star Joel Embiid was chosen by HyperX not only because of his on-court skills but also for his social media presence. → Read More
3 Reasons Why the #BabyBayChallenge Conquered Twitter
In the Overwatch League, no team comes close to matching the success of the San Francisco Shock on Twitter, with 111,000 followers on the platform. → Read More
Dell Technologies To Support McLaren's Esports Program
Dell Technologies was announced as McLaren's tech partner and, among other things, will provide all the equipment for the team's esports program. → Read More
Japan Finally Legalizes Professional Gaming
The Japanese government altered an anachronistic law and the newly founded Japan Esports Union started issuing professional licenses to players. → Read More
Sports Direct Acquires 50 Percent of Belong Arenas IP
British sports-goods retailer Sports Direct has acquired 50 percent of Belong Arenas’ IP for £3.2 Million (around $4.4 million) from games retailer GAME. → Read More
The Games Meet Gamers With Intel Tourney
The barrier between a full marriage of the Olympics and esports didn’t fall down. But after Intel arranged a modest first date, a second event looks likely. → Read More
Logitech G: Esports Sponsorships from a Brand’s Perspective
When a sponsorship deal is signed, it is easy to understand a team’s motivation. Sponsorships account for 40 percent of all revenues in the esports industry, as suggested by analyst firm Newzoo, and if a company arrives with a good partnership proposal, it will earn them a spot on a team’s jersey. What ultimately convinces... → Read More
ESL Invests in Indian Mobile Game Developer
ESL acquired a minority stake in Nazara and signed a license agreement with NODWIN gaming, an Indian esports startup, recently acquired by Nazara. → Read More
Tencent Invests in Chinese Mobile Game Developer
Tencent expanded its video gaming portfolio by acquiring an undisclosed stake in Shanghai-based mobile game developer Shanda Games. → Read More
Venture Capital Firm Acquires UMG Media for $26.4 Million
UMG shareholders will be issued approximately 220 million Blackhawk shares, 84 percent of the total, tallying up to $26.4 million. → Read More
Mercedes Logo Disappears from LPL Website
Mercedes-Benz used a Dalai Lama quote in an Instagram picture, causing controversy in China and the company's logo disappeared from LPL's website. → Read More