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NRG Esports has announced that manager Max Bateman has been fired after a Twitch streamer accused him of sexual assault. NRG CEO Andy Miller has confirmed that “Max Bateman will no longer be employed by the organization… in accordance with NRG ESports zero tolerance policy”. Streamer Dezaray Luna, who describes …

In what is a growing trend, Jerry Jones, the owner of American football team Dallas Cowboys, has acquired a majority stake in esports outfit CompLexity Gaming, CompLexity co-founder and CEO Jason lake will remain on board and retain a minority interest in the company, although fellow co-founder Jason Bass has …

ESL UK has joined forces with four computer retailers for a charity Christmas esports event. The Charity Christmas Derby will see staff from Ebuyer, SCAN, Overclockers UK and PC Specialist compete to earn points across five games including FIFA, Rocket League, and Halo 5. The winner will rightly claim ultimate …

Two of the leading Overwatch developers have said that addressing the game’s issue with toxic behaviour remains a key priority. Principal designer Scott Mercer told PC Gamer that the Overwatch team is working on "a multitude of initiatives internally", stressing that player reports are taken very seriously. "It’s super important …

FaZe Clan has confirmed their Call of Duty roster for the WWII season, announcing the full lineup this Thursday. The lineup will see Preston ‘Priest’ Greiner and James ‘Replays’ Crowder joining Dillon ‘Attach’ Price and Tommy ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto. It’s a big step for the team, with this being the biggest …

Swipe Right PR is a London-based entertainment technology agency. Nominated for MCV’s Best PR & Comms Team two years in a row, the agency offers everything from corporate communications and events management, right through to brand strategy and marketing. We asked Kirsty, Swipe Right’s founder and all around boss,  to spill …

Vainglory has opened global pre-registration to allow players to sign up for a chance to play Vainglory’s forthcoming 5 v 5 mode. Currently the mobile MOBA only supports six players in 3 v 3 matches, however Super Evil Megacorp has claimed that it’s 5 v 5 mode has been created …

Pringles have entered into a partnership with ESL ahead of ESL One Hamburg next week. ESL One Hamburg is the first Dota 2 Major of the next season, filling the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg with eight of the world’s best Dota teams who will be doing battle for a chunk …

Last night was the inaugural F1 Esports Series at London’s Gfinity arena. It’s been a busy year for licensed motorsports making a move into esports, and WRC, Project Cars 2 and MotoGP have all tried their hand at official tournaments, and several third-party organisations have had an attempt too.  However, …

IGN Entertainment has announced a partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (WWE) which will see the brands uniting for 90 minute “WWE x IGN eSports Showdown” livestreams.  The first event took place last night, at 7pm ET, as WWE fans could watch via stream or in person as WWE Superstars …