Meet the team that touts Zwift as the next big esports title
Adam Fitch - January 15, 2020
Wouter Sleijffers on joining Excel Esports, partnership with BT
Sources: The numbers behind PUBG's esports revenue sharing in 2019
The most watched esports events of 2019
This year in esports: Investments, sponsorships and deals in 2019
Esports Adam Fitch - December 20, 2019
2019 is all but over and you'd be mistaken to think that it wasn't another big year in the esports industry. With some of the biggest non-endemic brands getting involved and...
The humble beginnings of World of Warcraft esports
Esports David Hollingsworth - December 19, 2019
This is the first instalment of a three-part series that explores the past, the present, and the future of World of Warcraft esports. Released in 2004, World of Warcraft has gone from...
Player contract illustrates unfair and unethical conditions
Features Adam Fitch - December 17, 2019
A contract obtained by Esports Insider illustrates poor and unethical working conditions that esports players may be subjected to. The contract in question is between a North American organisation and a mobile...
The most watched esports events of November 2019
Events Adam Fitch - December 13, 2019
We've all seen people compare esports events viewership to that of the Super Bowl, but it's not an accurate or fair comparison. It's hard to know that viewership is growing without...
Youyou Chen on the rise of Bilibili Esports
Interviews Chenglu Zhang - December 13, 2019
Founded in 2017, Bilibili Esports has become one of the most promising and prominent Chinese companies in esports. After acquiring a spot in the LPL in 2017 as its first move...
Chris DeAppolonio on Houston Outlaws purchase by Beasley Media Group
Interviews Adam Fitch - December 3, 2019
When Immortals Gaming Club acquired Infinite Esports & Entertainment and its properties in June, it was unknown what would happen to Houston Outlaws. With IGC already owning an Overwatch League franchise...
Esports partnerships and sponsorships highlights for November 2019
Esports Adam Fitch - December 2, 2019
Each and every month, dozens of partnerships and sponsorships are announced in esports. It's hard to keep track of every development if you don't follow Esports Insider religiously, but even then,...
Esports investments, mergers, and acquisitions in November 2019
Investment Adam Fitch - December 2, 2019
As the esports industry continues to grow, so does the interest in owning a piece of the pie. Celebrities and venture capitalists are investing millions of pounds, companies are merging together to...
Chris Overholt explains rebranding Splyce to MAD Lions in LEC
LoL Adam Fitch - November 29, 2019
Minutes before OverActive Media announced to the world that Splyce would no longer exist in Riot Games' LEC as we know it - instead making way for Spanish brand MAD Lions...
Why WePlay! is hosting a Dota 2 Minor in Bukovel ski resort
Dota 2 Adam Fitch - November 22, 2019
In October, WePlay! Esports announced that it would be hosting its first Valve-sanctioned DPC event in the form of the WePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020. The tournament, which is the second Minor of...
Amazon announce Champions of Fire Invitational
Oliver Ring - November 22, 2016
Amazon Appstore have announced the Champions of Fire Invitational, a tournament with a $100,000 (~£80,000) prize-pool. It's going to be held across multiple "casual mobile games" and will...
A look back at Betting on Esports: A brand discussion
NFL and EA to launch Madden NFL 19 Championship Series
Riot Games picks locations for next three World Championships