In May, the ranks of some of the well-known users have gone through a slight readjustment. This has happened due to a number of reasons – such as the sudden announcement of the classic World of Warcraft version beta testing. As a result, this has allowed two of the most popular streamers of the respective section to enter the top 5 most popular streamers of the platform. The breakthrough of dota2ruhub can also be noted, but we will talk about this in another article.

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North American esports organisation Cloud9 has appointed Microsoft as its official technology and performance analytics partner.

The multi-year partnership will see the two parties work together to “develop new tools and technologies” that allows Cloud9’s players to uncover insights across a number of titles.

Jack Etienne, CEO and Owner of Cloud9 commented on the partnership in a release: “As our organization looks at reaching new heights this year and next, we are incredibly excited to use the power of Microsoft technology to help get us there. At Cloud9, we are all about giving players the tools they need to succeed, and with Microsoft leading the way for us, we’re going to have the competitive edge.”

Microsoft is now a partner of all of Cloud9’s teams, including its LCS franchise. The organisation fields teams in Apex Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Hearthstone, League of Legends, PUBG, Rainbow 6 Siege, Rocket League, and World of Warcraft.

Original article can be found on : esportsinsider.com

​eSports is growing in popularity and in cache and as a result some of the biggest names in the music, sports and acting business are looking to invest and associate their names with these growing entities.

Drake for starters has become a part owner of the 100 Thieves esports franchise which was founded by famous Call of Duty wiz Matt Haag.

It’s smart business for the rap icon as he gets his name associated with an industry that his core fans are heavily invested in. But it’s also an act of passion as he’s a well-known lover of gaming. Last March for example he and eSports star Tyler Blevins did a live stream on twitch which set a viewership record hitting over 628,000 fans watching at once.

100 Thieves is a two-year old company, but clearly Haag sees the potential for explosive growth saying, “with Drake and Scooter’s support, we’re going to build a lasting brand on the back of the content and merch that our fans have come to love, aggressively expand into more games, scale our apparel business, and build a world-class management team.”

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A|X Armani Exchange has become the official jersey sponsor of Italian esports organization Mkers. The fashion brand revealed the partnership through their Twitter account where Mkers players have their uniforms branded with the A|X Armani Exchange logo.

A|X Armani Exchange was launched in 1991 in the U.S. It retails fashion and lifestyle products and is known for its occasionally provocative ad campaigns. Inspired by street-chic culture and dance music, it is targeted as the more accessible Armani brand.

Original article can be found on : esportsbettingsites.gg

Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends has struggled to build momentum for its esports scene, but this new FACEIT Pro Series gives the battle royale’s top players the chance to prove themselves and display what would separate Apex from other established esports titles.

Electronic Arts has given FACEIT their first officially-licensed esports tournament for good reason. Not only did FACEIT host the $25,000 Apex Legends Invitational with T1 Esports in late March, but they are also responsible for some of the biggest esports events in recent memory, including last year’s CS:GO London Major. As a proven esports tournament organizer, their reputation should bring some clout to Apex’s emerging scene.

Original article can be found on : news.unikrn.com

KFC is moving into the CS:GO and Dota 2 arena as it plans to host two KFC BATTLE esports tournaments for Central and Eastern European players. Participants can win a trip to the CS:GO StarLadder Berlin Major 2019 and a fully paid trip to the Dota2 The International 2019 event in Shanghai

KFC explained the process of qualifying in a press brief: “In order to compete in the final stage of the tournament, CEE teams will go through a qualifying stage consisting of open and closed online qualifiers on FACEIT to determine two leading teams. These teams will then compete in the concluding Grand Finale in Moscow. Open qualifiers for KFC BATTLE will take place every weekend day from May 11 to June 2. Closed qualifiers both for Central and Eastern European teams and for teams from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belorussia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia will take place on June 7-9.”‘

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