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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 @TobiasSeckesportsadvocate.net/2023/05/fazecl…