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IESF World Esports Championships Returns with Record 120 Countries

The International Esports Federation has announced a record 120 countries will compete in the national qualifiers round of the 2023 World Esports Championships, with Iași, Romania, set to host the finals in September. Founded in 2008 by nine-member nations, IESF is currently composed of 130 member federations across five continents. With 120 nations, the 15th […]

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Riot Games’ League Championship Series Coming to Raleigh

Riot Games’ League Championship Series is coming to PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, this spring. The League Championship Series is North America’s largest professional esports league in League of Legends. PNC Arena will host the LCS Spring Finals, delivered by Grubhub, April 8–9. “Raleigh has established itself as an international hub for esports and […]

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Abraham Accords Esports Peace Games Set For Israel

The United States Embassy in Israel, in partnership with Sylvan Adams, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LionTree LLC and the Israeli Esports Association have announced the inaugural Abraham Accords Esports Peace Games with special guests, due to take place January 26–28, 2023, in Tel Aviv. The event will feature competitors from Israel, the United States, MENA countries such […]

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Wisdom Gaming Becomes Home for T-Wolves Gaming

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Wisdom Gaming have announced the company’s flagship gaming and esports venue, Wisdom Gaming Studios, will be the new home for T-Wolves Gaming starting in 2023. T-Wolves Gaming will begin building out their new space in Wisdom Gaming Studios ahead of the 2023 NBA 2k season. The space will be home to […]

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DreamHack Announces 2023 Global Tour, Including Three Stops in U.S.

DreamHack has released its 2023 festival schedule, the largest in its history. The company, which creates gaming festivals and experiences, will embark on a global tour with debut festivals in San Diego, California, and Makuhari, Japan. In 2023, DreamHack will host 12 festivals in nine major cities, including a return to Melbourne, Australia; Dallas, Texas; […]

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Arena Games Triathlon Expanding in 2023

The Arena Games Triathlon World Championship Series will expand to new destinations across Europe, North America and Asia for the second season of the format developed by Super League Triathlon. “Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and pioneering race formats in sport today by the wider […]

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Vlad Marinescu Re-Elected IESF President

Vlad Marinescu has been re-elected as president of the International Esports Federation during the World Esports Championship Finals that finished Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia. The IESF’s 15th General Assembly was held in Bali with 126 delegates from 112 countries taking part. Marinescu was re-elected as president with 65 votes, 0 against in a secret ballot […]

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National Hockey League Announces Fresh Esports Format for NHL 23

The National Hockey League has announced an extensive format change to the programming calendar for its annual esports initiatives played on EA Sports NHL. The tournament, now in its sixth season, has been rebranded as the EA Sports NHL 23 World Championship. The annual global tournament showcases a new vision and an expanded calendar of […]

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