Gen.G is serious about esports education. A year ago, Inven visited Gen.G's esports education institution: Gen.G Elite Esports Academy (GEEA). GEEA was established back in 2019 and was in its second
OverActive Media announced that they will be building a new performance venue in Toronto. OverActive Media is an esports entertainment corporation that owns League of Legends team Mad Lions and Overwa
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host third annual Pennsylvania Cup featuring collegiate esports teams from across PA competing in Overwatch and League of Legends from February 27-28. The collegiate esports tournament will take place entirely online this year due to complications and restrictions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Following two days of intense gameplay at the nation's largest collegiate esports tournament, newcomer Northwood University Esports earned the top prize in Overwatch and Maryville University emerged as champions in League of Legends. Read more about the event here:
Harrisburg University has been hosting the Harrisburg University Esports Invitational since 2018, and in 2020, the event will return for the third consecutive year with a small adjustment.
DraftBuff is a fantasy esports app that allows players to compete in standard season long fantasy leagues as well as a short-lived, salary style fantasy tournament called Draft Royales. Both forms of competition feature premiere esports leagues from four of the largest team-based esports in the world.
Gen.G and Seoul Dynasty recently announced a donation campaign on their Twitter, helping victims of the coronavirus. The org will be donating 100% of the proceeds from their Seoul Homestand in Week 5, as well as merch and skin sales. Read more here:
The second annual PA (Pennsylvania) Cup saw host Harrisburg University sweep to championships in both League of Legends and Overwatch.
Team MVP's delay in payment was revealed. On the 17th (KST), former manager of Team MVP's APEX team, Choi Seok-won revealed the delay of payment problem on Team MVP's official Facebook account. He men
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company announced that it has selected OutField Consulting, a Brazilian-based sports marketing firm, to serve as a consultant for sponsorships and business development in the Brazil and U.S. markets.
Harrisburg University is one of only a handful of universities across the U.S. to offer an Esports undergraduate degree program.
Artist Capital Management LLC, the global, growth-oriented investment management firm, has raised $100 million for its first fund, the Artist Esports Edge Fund. The Edge Fund seeks to provide institutional investors with concentrated exposure to leading esports companies.
Situated on an idyllic campus setting, offering over 100-degree programs, Robert Morris University-Pittsburgh, has recently entered the ranks of varsity and club esports. And, in doing so, it sought out an individual to not only coach, but one with the insight and acumen to interweave esports into the overall university mission. They found that individual in Richard Zapp.
Juked's platform serves to act as a guide to the wide world of esports that covers any gamer or esports fan's preference, and features a comprehensive hub for fans and gamers to support their favorite teams in over 20 esports titles without visually overwhelming the user.
The venue was filled with teams huddled around their respective coaches and analysts. It was a mosaic of different schools, each patch of color representing a different esports program colored by the familiar esports jersey designs.
Harrisburg University Storm took home the top honor of “Best Collegiate Esports Program” during the Tempest Awards Gala in Las Vegas, NV. The Pennsylvania powerhouse beat out other collegiate esports programs like Maryville University, UC Irvine, UC Berkley and University of Utah.
In a joint statement by head of KSE Esports Josh Kroenke and P1/Sentinels CEO Rob Moore, it was announced that Kroenke Sports & Entertainment no longer had any intention of potentially purchasing Echo Fox's franchised spot in the LCS.
A few weeks after IGEC 2019, Inven Global's Lara Lunardi sat down with Portilho for a full Portuguese interview. The discussion centered around moving from Brazil to the United States to pursue a career in esports, the cultural differences between both countries and how it affects competition, and the key steps to getting a social media career off the ground.
Turns out Slasher has a lot to say when not constrained by 240 characters and our 3rd episode was filled with a variety of topics. From competitive Tetris money matches to Slasher calling us delusional (!) we had loads of fun talking to one of the most outspoken minds in esports about how rapidly things are changing within the industry and what we might expect in the future.
Earlier this month on June 4th, The Inven Global Esports Conference brought over 100 different panelist, speakers, and esports experts together in the same place.