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True Gamers to open new esports facility in Amman, Jordan.

True Gamers to Open Esports Facility in Jordan

Russia-based esports facilities company True Gamers announced this week a partnership with RizeUp Sports Complex for a new esports arena in Amman, Jordan. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 1,000-square-meter facility will be located in the King...

VCT Masters Madrid is the most watched Valorant esports event in history

VCT Masters Madrid Sets Viewership Record

Riot Games announced Thursday that it recorded record viewership for Valorant Champions Tour Masters Madrid (VCT Masters Madrid), making it the most-watched VCT event in the league’s history. This milestone serves as a lead-in to VCT Masters Shanghai, which will...

Gen.G Esports acquires League of Legends player analytics platform YOUR.GG.

Gen.G Esports Acquires YOUR.GG

International esports organization Gen.G announced Thursday that it has acquired League of Legends-focused data analysis and networking platform YOUR.GG. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The organization said in a release that this acquisition will help to further...

Dubai government launches visa program aimed at gaming professionals

Dubai Opens Visa Program for Gaming Professionals

The government of Dubai has officially launched the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, a visa program that allows esports, gaming, and technology talent to enter the country to conduct business for an extended period of time. The program is being...

Berlin International Gaming and SoftwareOne team up

BIG Partners With SoftwareOne

Germany-based esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) announced a new partnership Wednesday with software and cloud portfolio management provider SoftwareOne. Financial terms and duration of the deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of this new deal, BIG will work...

Oskar Bonnevier Fröberg steps down as CEO of Abios and Anton Janér is named managing director

Abios Names Anton Janér as Managing Director

Esports tools and data company Abios announced this week that it has appointed Chief Technology Officer Anton Janér as its new managing director, effective immediately. Janér takes over for long-time CEO Oskar Bonnevier Fröberg, who is stepping down to “pursue...

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