Mastering the Moveset: @Evo organizer RTS has been fully acquired by Saudi Arabian mega-city project @qiddiya:
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- Breaking: TEA has learned that a majority of team owners have voted to exit the @overwatchleague in its current state (a franchised league) and take a $6M USD payout. ✍@jfudge
- Exclusive: @riotgames has already begun opening up new sponsorship categories for teams in the @lolesports ecosystem including CBD, beer & wine, and government entities, according to sources. Gambling is also carefully being considered... ✍🏼@jfudge esportsadvocate.net/2024/03/exclus…
- EXCLUSIVE: Multiple sources allege that @vindex leadership negotiated its deal with @ESL @FACEIT in secret, inflated @EsportsEng revenue projections, and used loopholes to avoid paying out on equity employees related to the sale. ✍🏻@jfudge
- Early Challenges: The @Luminosity sale left players, contractors, and creators waiting on overdue payments. ✍🏼 @jfudge esportsadvocate.net/2025/09/lumino…
- The One That Got Away: Sources tell TEA that @VALORANT would have been a part of this year's @ESWCgg (Esports World Cup) if not for the competitive calendar scheduling conflicts. ✍🏼@jfudge esportsadvocate.net/2024/06/why-va…
- The #LCS Spring Finals generated $1.6M USD for the local economy of Raleigh, North Carolina says @visitRaleigh. esportsadvocate.net/2023/04/lcs-sp…
- Head in the Clouds: @Cloud9 launches a new AI chatbot built on @Theta_Network technology to improve engagement with its fanbase: esportsadvocate.net/2025/05/cloud9…
- Exclusive: Sources tell TEA that @riotgames put out a request for proposals (RFPs) looking for third-parties interested in handling scholastic/collegiate esports in North America. esportsadvocate.net/2023/06/riot-c…
- Sources in China Tell TEA's @CHYchenhongyu that the "SAMR’s decision was no surprise as Microsoft has a good relationship with China, and the deal would not affect the country’s interest." Also the SAMR will likely publish its decision at the end of May.
- Game Over: The International Olympic Committee (@iocmedia) and the Saudi Arabian government have mutually agreed to kill the 12-year contract for the Esports Olympic Games. We dive into why this happened, with the help of multiple sources. ✍🏼 @jfudge esportsadvocate.net/2025/10/esport…
- The Ties That Bind: 3 execs from @RefractTech (two of its games were selected for Olympic Esports Series) have direct ties @GE_Federation and @SGEsportsAssoc. GEF President Chris Chan is also the SG of the Singapore National Olympic Council. Our Report: esportsadvocate.net/2023/03/olympi…
- The Nod: @AlbanDechelotte has been named the permanent CEO of @G2esports . G2 also announced a new CFO and COO. esportsadvocate.net/2023/01/alban-…
- Breaking: As @FaZeClan prepares for a reverse stock split, the company’s founders ( FaZe Apex, FaZe Banks, FaZe Temperrr, and FaZe Rain), leadership team, and largest investors are putting their stake up for sale. Great reporting from @TobiasSeck esportsadvocate.net/2023/05/fazecl…
