ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and its partner Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced Tuesday that the Mobile Masters championship is coming to Tennis Indoor Stadium Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 11-13. Twelve (12) of the top  Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) international teams will travel to Jakarta in April for a chance to win the lion's share of $200K USD in prize money and to secure the first global SPS MLBB title. The Mobile Masters championship is part of the Snapdragon...

New Meta Entertainment-owned esports organization Dignitas announced Monday that it has inked a new partnership with health and wellness company ROOT Wellness. Financial terms of the new deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of this new deal, ROOT Wellness is named the "official energy supplement of Dignitas," and will provide its products to players and staff. Specifically, Dignitas' LTA North League of Legends players will be given Zero-in, a "natural alternative to synthetic stimulants" made from "turmeric, pine bark,...

Intel UK and UK-based community gaming and esports organisation EPIC.LAN announced Monday that they have teamed up for another year. Financial terms of this renewed partnership were not disclosed. Marking the fifth consecutive year working together, Intel will continue to work with EPIC.LAN to champion grassroots gaming and esports in the region as a key partner through sponsorships, giveaways, activations, and more. The renewed partnership will see Intel serve as a headline partner for EPIC.LAN’s three planned flagship events in...

India-based tournament operator Skyesports and gaming festival the Indian Gaming Expo (IGX) announced a partnership on Monday that will see the two entities work together to host a multi-game esports tournament at Nesco Ground in Mumbai from Jan. 24 - 25. Financial terms of this new partnership were not disclosed. Organized by Hungama and Eva Live, the sixth edition of IGX will showcase esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, fan meet-and-greet sessions, panel discussions, game development workshops, awards, and more, aimed at...

Paris-based esports organization Team Vitality announced Friday that it has entered into a new partnership with gaming technology brand ASUS Republic Of Gamers (ROG). Financial terms of this new deal were not disclosed, but Team Vitality noted that the partnership will extend through 2026. “We are delighted to welcome such a prestigious brand as ROG to Team Vitality! This partnership mirrors our standards and ambitions: to equip our players and our staff with cutting-edge peripherals, offering precision, responsiveness, and comfort,...

Esports business publication Esports Insider has been sold to another company and one of its founding fathers, Sam Cooke, announced that he will be leaving the company (and his role as managing director) to start his own venture. While the new owner was not disclosed,  Cooke said in a social media post that the website will have more of a focus on media. "Sport Global/SBC, the majority owners of ESI & with whom I built it from the beginning, have...

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 on Tuesday (PDF), making it official. This designation does not come with any sanctions or bans but it puts Tencent—and its various subsidiaries—in a tough position where it might come under scrutiny when conducting business in the United States. Being added to the list doesn't mean...

A Riot Games representative told The Esports Advocate on Monday that Game Changers will not be a part of the Esports World Cup and that the inclusion of other Riot competitive titles in the eight-week event to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, beginning in early July 2025 are still being negotiated. The comments from Riot are in response to TEA’s questions to the company about a report from ReaderGrev writer Mikhail Klimentov published on Friday. In that report, Klimentov cited...

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 new agreement were not disclosed. Under the terms of the proposed deal, the parties will work together to “drive innovation and growth in the esports and mobile gaming ecosystem across the region.” The MoU was signed by President of EESF...

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 of these games being included were not disclosed. These titles joins previously announced titles that will be part of the eight-week competition (taking place in early July and running into late August) including Epic Games’ vehicle-based action game Rocket League,...