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Business: EWCF commits $45M to inaugural Esports Nations Cup

More details emerged on Thursday about the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The competition will run from Nov. 2-29 and includes a $45 million commitment from...

Business: Esports World Cup 2026 announces $75M prize pool

The 2026 Esports World Cup returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer with a record-breaking $75 million prize...

Business: PIF, Jared Kushner’s firm lead $55B buyout of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Silver Lake agreed to a $55 billion takeover...

Business: Report: Astralis officially taken over by Fusion Esports Group

Danish esports organization Astralis has officially been taken over by a group called Fusion Esports Group, according to...

Business: Esports Nations Cup set to begin in 2026

An esports tournament pitting nations against each other will launch next year. The Saudi-backed Esports World Cup Foundation announced...

Business: Faze Clan announces DraftKings partnership

DraftKings announced a deal with FaZe Clan, becoming the esports organization's official sports betting, iGaming, Daily Fantasy and free-to-play partner, as well as the...

Business: OWL’s Gladiators and CDL’s Guerillas gain new branding, facility

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), the owners of the Overwatch League (OWL)'s Gladiators and the Call of Duty League (CDL)'s Guerillas, announced on Friday...

Business: Immortals moving headquarters to Detroit area, adding Valorant team

Immortals are moving their headquarters from Los Angeles to the Great Lakes Region, seeking to fill a need for esports in the region. The organization...

Business: BlizzCon Online paused until further notice

After two consecutive years of the BlizzCon fanfest getting canceled due to the pandemic, Blizzard's planned online replacement, BlizzConline, was scrapped Tuesday, too. The gamemaker...

Business: FaZe Clan to be traded on Nasdaq at $1B variation

FaZe Clan will become a publicly listed company on Nasdaq through merger with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp., the esports organization announced Monday. B....