Every week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings within the esports trade, making sense of issues so that you don’t must. In addition to being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is accessible on all main podcast platforms and can also be out there in written kind under.
This week on the ESI Digest, we cowl Ninjas in Pyjamas’ rebranding, Crew Liquid extending its partnership with Alienware, BIG being chosen because the 12th BLAST Premier Member Crew, ESIC saying extra partnerships with event organisers, plus Guild Esports’ newest monetary outcomes.
Ninjas in Pyjamas unveils rebranding, CEO discusses new visible identification
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) has unveiled a brand new visible identification for the group as a part of an official rebranding.
In response to a press launch, the rebranding was ‘essential to the corporate’s continued improvement and objective,’ which incorporates the creation of experiences which entertain, encourage, and join followers the world over.
Crew Liquid extends long-term partnership with Alienware
North American organisation Crew Liquid has introduced the extension of its 10-year partnership with gaming PC model Alienware.
The extension will see Alienware proceed to produce {hardware} for Crew Liquid, with improvements centered on three new programmes: fan engagement, participant efficiency & expertise, and neighborhood alternatives.
Relog Media companions with ESIC for CS:GO occasions
Event organiser Relog Media has partnered with the Esports Integrity Fee (ESIC) with a view to assist strengthen the integrity of its CS:GO occasions.
On account of the collaboration, the Serbia-based esports event operator and manufacturing firm will implement ESIC’s guidelines, penalties and integrity targets throughout its occasions. Additionally this week, ESIC introduced that SportsModule and its subsidiary, event organiser 247 Leagues, have additionally change into members of the fee.
BIG chosen as 12th BLAST Premier Member Crew
German esports organisation Berlin Worldwide Gaming (BIG) has joined BLAST Premier as a Member Crew after successful a ‘aggressive bidding course of’, based on the event organiser.
BIG has change into the 12th group in BLAST Premier’s membership programme, changing 100 Thieves following the organisation’s exit from CS:GO.
Unique: Guild Esports Govt Chairman on 2021 ambitions and monetary outcomes
This morning (Friday, January 29th), British esports organisation Guild Esports (LSE: GILD) introduced its outcomes for the earlier monetary 12 months.
The publicly listed firm introduced a loss earlier than tax of £2.7m. The monetary 12 months in query, from third September 2019 to 30th September 2020, displays the pre-revenue stage when start-up and working prices have been excessive.
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