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U.S. Department of Defense Designates Tencent a ‘Chinese Military Company’
Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings has been designated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as a "Chinese military company." The notice of this new designation by the Pentagon was published in the Federal Register...
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Overwatch 2 Returns to China
Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase-owned Thunder Fire Group announced this week that Overwatch 2 will officially return to Mainland China on Feb. 19. A China server will start technical tests on Jan. 8., according to an announcement. Overwatch 2 becomes the...
Emirates Esports Federation Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Huawei AppGallery
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...
More Games Added to 2025 Esports World Cup
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...
Tencent Dumps Epic Games Board Seats Following Department of Justice Concerns
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...
NODWIN Gaming Acquires AFK Gaming
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...
GRID Joins International Betting Integrity Association as an Associate Member
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...
