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French esports organization MCES (MonClub Esport) announced that it has raised a €2.5M EUR ($2.8M USD) Series A investment to support the company’s growth and international expansion. The investment, which was closed in May, was funded by regional co-investment fund Région Sud Investissement, Los Angeles-based soccer event company Lab Five, and more than 20 business […]
Overwatch League this past weekend saw its best peak viewership for a game since the opening weekend of the season, as the San Francisco Shock–Paris Eternal matchup garnered a high of 91K viewers. The Activision Blizzard-owned property switched this year from Twitch to YouTube, and viewership so far has been off from the peak of […]
MoreGame developer Psyonix has partnered with IMG, giving the global sports management company the authority to serve as the licensing agent for the video game Rocket League. While financial details of the deal were not released, IMG will enter into a multi-year agreement, with a spokesperson telling The Esports Observer that, “IMG will be working […]
MoreThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released data on roughly 5M Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on Monday, revealing several esports companies were approved for loans. The PPP, which has an interest rate of 1%, is a loan created to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll during […]
MoreTactical shooter Valorant has been out for just over a month, and to no one’s surprise, professional esports teams are already cementing themselves in its burgeoning competitive scene. According to a variety of sources, the average salary for a full, five-player team can range anywhere from $15K USD to over $25K a month, depending on […]
MoreLast week was one of the most significant for China’s youth in 2020. More than 10 million students undertook their Gaokao; an annual national college entrance exam that will shape the course of their future careers. This examination has existed in the country for 1,300 years, and of this year’s millions of participants, many are […]
MoreTyler “Ninja” Blevins today streamed on YouTube for the first time, but the streamer has not made an official announcement on where he will be streaming long term at time of writing. According to sources and esports reporter Rod “Slasher” Breslau, Blevins is still in negotiations with multiple platforms and has not yet signed an […]
MoreEsports organization Pittsburgh Knights has announced the continuation of its partnership with gaming peripheral manufacturer HyperX. The partnership, which began in 2019, will see HyperX continue to serve as the organization’s official peripherals sponsor. The brand will also support an upcoming charity event hosted by Knights partner and rapper Wiz Khalifa. HyperX sponsors a variety […]
MoreActivision Blizzard is partnering with popular Twitch streamer Nick “NickMercs” Kolcheff to expand his MFAM Gauntlet Warzone tournament series and has increased the prize pool to $100,000. Read More Related posts: 70 Warzone tips for consistently winning matches in Season 4 | Rock Paper Shotgun 70 Call Of Duty Warzone tips for Season 4 | […]
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