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Bryce “Brycent” Johnson has joined forces with the gaming lifestyle organization XSET. Backed by Lil Wayne’s Young Money, Ozuna, Tee Grizzley, and Swae Lee, XSET has been looking for a way into the Web3 gaming ecosystem, accomplishing the organization’s objective through its partnership with Brycent, the first of its kind in the esports gaming industry. “For me, being part […]
As professional sports leagues are concerned, brand partnerships are a long-standing tradition—think everything from Coca-Cola and the Olympics to Michael Jordan and Nike. But when it comes to esports, traditional brands have so far mostly stayed away, and we haven’t seen many splashy, big-name collaborations between top brands and professional gamers. But as the 2022 […]
High school just got a lot more interesting. Japan is welcoming its first-ever Esports high school, named Esports Koutou Gakuin, in April, with its official site now up and running featuring plenty of photos from inside the building. As Kotaku reports, the school will be located in Shibuya and will be funded by Japanese telecoms company NTT’s esports outfit, as […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Nearly 30 years after launching the FIFA series, soccer’s global governing body has reportedly decided to walk away from its […]
Saweetie has teamed up with global esports organization and gaming collective Gen.G to uplift Asian American entrepreneurs. The rapper will host a handful of educational workshops that touch on gaming, cooking, music, lifestyle, and beauty. The series will also support her nonprofit Icy Baby Foundation, which aims to inspire Black, brown, and underserved young people […]
Brazilian Call of Duty: Mobile eSports player Guilherme Alves Costa has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed and killed his rival. As the Times writes, 18-year-old Alves Costa has admitted to killing 19-year-old fellow Call of Duty: Mobile gamer Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva in his Sao Paulo Home. She was there for part of a competitive tournament for the game, […]
The 6ix might be in for an eSports makeover as plans to build a 7,000-seat arena and hotel complex in downtown Toronto at $550 million were announced on Monday. The arena, which in renderings resembles a gigantic spaceship, will mainly be used for entertainment shows and hosting live eSports matches. The project was announced by Populous, a […]
Nigel Sylvester is dominating 2020. After making waves in the sports, art, and fashion worlds, the 33-year-old BMX rider has been announced as the newest member of XSET, a newly launched gaming brand that promotes inclusion and diversity within eSports. “I’m not looking to change careers and become a pro-gamer overnight or anything like that,” Sylvester said with […]
According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, the NBA has plans to launch a players-only NBA 2K tournament that will (in theory) be made up of the best gamers from each team in the league. You already know the reason but, in the sake of providing context should this article be clicked on in the future, […]
The Weeknd is diversifying his investment portfolio. On Wednesday, the XO artist announced his new partnership with Toronto-based esSorts company OverActive Media. Along with joining the ownership group, Weeknd will also serve as the first global ambassador for Overwatch League’s Toronto Defiant and Splyce. “As a big eSports fan, I am really excited to be involved in this project,” the […]
