The Esports Advocate – Esports Business News & Analysis

China-based electronics manufacturing company Huawei announced this week that its official app distribution platform Huawei AppGallery has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) government-backed esports federation, the Emirates Esports Federation (EESF). Financial terms of this...

The Esports World Cup Foundation announced that Chess.com, racing game RENNSPORT, battle royale game Crossfire, and battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds will be featured at the next Esports World Cup competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in summer 2025. Financial terms...

The United States Justice Department announced this week that two directors from Fortnite and Rocket League owner Epic Games resigned from the company's board of directors after the government agency's Antitrust Division expressed concerns that they were also serving on...

India-based gaming and esports company NODWIN Gaming has announced the acquisition of AFK Gaming, a prominent Indian esports-focused media platform. Under the terms of the agreement, NODWiN will acquire a 93% stake in AFK Gaming through a mix of cash...

Berlin-based esports data platform GRID Esports announced this week that it has officially joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). GRID enjoys the distinction of being the first (and currently only) member of the association focuses on the world of...

BBC Radio 4 announced this week that it is working with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anthony Del Col on a new esports-focused psychological thriller/audio drama called “Don’t Listen to This.” The new show will debut Dec. 27, on BBC Radio 4...