Esports gaming data and betting technology platform GRID announced Thursday that it has signed a partnership with South Korean game publisher Smilegate to deliver official match data infrastructure and distribution for Crossfire’s esports ecosystem. Financial terms of this new partnership were not disclosed. Under the terms of this new deal, GRID will integrate with Crossfire to “capture and distribute live official match data, supporting commercial growth, fan engagement, and player experiences,” according to the announcement. Data from Crossfire will be...

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday afternoon that her office has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state of New York against Valve Corporation, alleging that the creator of Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Deadlock enables “children and adults” to engage in illegal in-game gambling through the use of “lootboxes” for “the chance to win valuable virtual prizes.” In a 52-page filing, NY AG James is suing Valve under Section 225 of the NYS...

The Esports Trade Association (ESTA) announced Wednesday that publicly traded esports and gaming company GameSquare (NASDAQ: GAME) has joined EsportsNext 2026 as its official title sponsor. Financial terms of this sponsorship were not disclosed. "EsportsNext 2026 Powered by GameSquare" is set to take place Apr. 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual trade event brings together "senior executives, strategic investors, and brand decision-makers" from esports and gaming to explore important topics, trends and more through chats, panels, and other activities....

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced Tuesday that Krafton’s’ popular mobile battle royale game PUBG Mobile will be a competitive title at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November. PUBG Mobile joins the other previously announced titles that will be part of ENC this year, including League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant, Apex Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Rainbow Six Siege, EA Sports FC 26, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Chess, Mobile...

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced Tuesday that Riot Games' League of Legends will be a competitive title at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November. League of Legends joins the other previously announced titles that will be part of ENC this year, including Rocket League, Valorant, Apex Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Rainbow Six Siege, EA Sports FC 26, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Chess, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Trackmania, and...

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced this week that Epic Games' Rocket League will be a competitive title at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November. Rocket League joins the other previously announced titles that will be part of ENC this year, including League of Legends, Valorant, Apex Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Rainbow Six Siege, EA Sports FC 26, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Chess, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Trackmania, and...

Organizers of the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) issued a lengthy statement on Monday detailing future plans for the league and to assure its community that there won't be any changes despite it being fully owned by RTS, a company that it owned and operated by Qiddiya City, a mega city project owned by the Saudi Arabian government's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). First Evo said in its statement that it has always put its community first, and...

Publicly traded gaming and esports company GameSquare Holdings (NASDAQ: GAME) announced Monday that it has entered into an "asset purchase agreement with BENlabs" to acquire TubeBuddy. Under the terms of the agreement, GameSquare will acquire the assets of the TubeBuddy business for five million shares of its "newly designated Series A-2 Preferred Stock" to BENlabs as part of the transaction. More details on the value of these shares can be found in this recent Form 8-K filing with the U.S....

  International tournament organizer ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) shared first details on the “Road to EWC,” at Dreamhack Birmingham. In March, DreamHack Birmingham will serve as a way for aspiring and seasoned esports players to secure a spot at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. This will include qualifiers for Street Fighter 6, FATAL FURY: City of the WoIves, and Trackmania. EFG said that more $120,000 USD will be up for grabs across all of...

Gaming chair and accessories company Blacklyte formally announced Friday that it is serving as the exclusive desk and chair sponsor of the Rocket League Championship Series 2026: Boston Major (RLCS 2026 Boston Major). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The RLCS 2026: Boston Major began on Feb. 19, and runs until Feb. 22. Under the terms of the partnership, Blacklyte’s Athena Pro Gaming Chair RLCS edition and the Atlas Lite Desk will be featured onstage during the finals...