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Road Trip: Lamborghini will have a major presence at DreamHack Dallas in May, thanks to a new partnership with ESL FACEIT Group:

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Automobili Lamborghini Makes a Major Stop at DreamHack Dallas - TEA
ESL FACEIT Group announced Wednesday that Automobili Lamborghini will serve as a partner and have a major presence during DreamHack Dallas.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Power Players: In a deal brokered by PIVOT Agency, R6 and fitness content creator YoBoyRoy teams up with Theta Network to create an AI agent to serve his various communities.

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Theta Labs Partners With YoBoyRoy - The Esports Advocate
High-profile Rainbow Six Siege content creator and fitness entrepreneur YoBoyRoy has inked a deal with decentralized cloud platform Theta Labs.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Come Together: Switzerland-based SONIX has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of grassroots tournament platform RUSH Entertainment AG.

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SONIX Signs Agreement to Acquire RUSH Entertainment AG Assets - TEA
SONIX announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with RUSH Entertainment AG.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Original Compositions: Esports World Cup Foundation has launched a new initiative to create a "musical identity" for the Esports World Cup aptly called the "Music of @EWC_EN ," teams with Audiotool for a contest.

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Esports World Cup Foundation Launches the Music of EWC - TEA
The Esports World Cup Foundation has launched the "Music of EWC," a new initiative to create what the organization calls an "original musical identity."
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April 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Grassroots: Riot Games reveals details on Legends Ascend South Asia, an online-only competitions for amateur League of Legends players:

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Riot Games Reveals Legends Ascend South Asia - The Esports Advocate
Riot Games announced the launch of Legends Ascend South Asia (a League of Legends online competition, in association with Aftermath Ventures.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Greenlight: Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Donna Deegan (D) officially signs a bill providing $3 million in funding for an esport center at the University of South Florida:

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Jacksonville Approves $3M in Funding for UNF Esports Center - TEA
Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Donna Deegan (D) has signed a bill this week that will give $3 million USD to fund the esports center at UNF.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Greenlight: Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Donna Deegan (D) officially signs a bill providing $3 million in funding for an esport center at the University of South Florida:

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Jacksonville Approves $3M in Funding for UNF Esports Center - TEA
Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Donna Deegan (D) has signed a bill this week that will give $3 million USD to fund the esports center at UNF.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Back to School: Gen.G announces the Gen.G Collegiate Cup for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates - under its Gen.G Global Academy initiative.

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GenG. Launches Gen.G Collegiate Cup for Saudi Arabia and UAE - TEA
Collegiate esports competitions offer $11,000 USD in prizing for students at 15 universities in KSA and UAE.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Consolidation: PlayVS has acquired Playfly College Esports and Generation Esports for an undisclosed amount.

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PlayVS Acquires Generation Esports, Playfly Esports - TEA
North American amateur and scholastic esports platform PlayVS has acquired Generation Esports and Playfly College Esports.
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April 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Line Them Up: Esports World Cup Foundation reveals the official schedule for its seven-week esports competition, the Esports World Cup.

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Esports World Cup Schedule Revealed - The Esports Advocate
The Esports World Cup Foundation announced the schedule of competitions during its seven-week, multi-title esports competition, the Esports World Cup.
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April 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Bigger in Texas: GameSquare Holdings Inc. forms a strategic partnership with GGTech Entertainment to bring its GAMERGY festival to Texas in 2026.

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GameSquare Partners With GGTech - The Esports Advocate
Publicly traded esports and gaming company GameSquare Holdings (NASDAQ: GAME) announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with GGTech Entertainment.
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April 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Upgrade: Shikenso Analytics formally announces that Benedikt Becker has been promoted to VP of marketing.

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Shikenso Analytics Promotes Benedikt Becker to VP of Marketing - TEA
Germany based, AI-powered sponsorship analytics firm Shikenso Analytics formally announced that Benedikt Becker has been promoted to VP of marketing.
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April 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Star Power: BLAST reveals the celebrity duos that will compete in Los Angeles at the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Pro-Am.

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BLAST Reveals Duos for Fortnite Championship Series Pro-Am - TEA
Twenty teams, each featuring a pro and a creator, will compete for a part of a $500,000 USD prize pool.
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April 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Lap of Luxury: Miami Heretics ink a new deal with Anthros, partnership will be on display during the upcoming Call of Duty League Major 3 later this month.

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Miami Heretics Sign Partnership With Anthros - The Esports Advocate
Call of Duty League team will have Anthros chairs front and center during CDL Major 3 later this month.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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The Sound of Scrilla: Sonix raises millions of dollars in latest funding round, launches a crowdfunding investment campaign aimed at users:

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SONIX Raises $2.2 Million, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign - TEA
Switzerland-based gaming audio solutions company secures more funding to compete with other audio apps like Discord.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Cooperation: Saudi Esports Federation signs a memorandum of understanding with Savvy Games Group to help grow the local esports ecosystem:

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Savvy Games Group Signs MoU With Saudi Esports - The Esports Advocate
Savvy Games Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Esports Federation this week.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Spring Braked: Generation Esports tells coaches at participating schools that it had to cancel its year-end, in-person LAN event for the HSEL Nationals.

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Generation Esports Cancels HSEL Nationals LAN Event - TEA
Generation Esports told coaches at participating HSEL Premier schools that it had canceled its season-end, in-person LAN event, the HSEL Nationals.
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April 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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International ATM: The Esports World Cup Foundation announced that it has raised the total prize pool for the 2025 edition of the Esports World Cup to $70 million USD.

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Esports World Cup to Feature $70 Million Total Prize Pool - TEA
The Esports World Cup Foundation has raised the total prize for the Esports World Cup to more than $70 million USD, the organization announced Thursday.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Open For Business: Continuing its aggressive expansion, @NodwinGaming opens up a company in the United States.

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NODWIN Gaming Opens Subsidiary in the United States - TEA
New company will give the India-based company a foothold in the region to conduct business.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Tracking: ESL FACEIT Group - EFG Group and Germany-based esports and gaming analytics firm Shikenso Analytics signs a multi-year partnership agreement.

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Shikenso Analytics Signs Partnership With ESL FACEIT Group - TEA
Global esports tournament and gaming company ESL FACEIT Group and esports and gaming analytics firm Shikenso Analytics announced a multiyear partnership.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Fisticuffs: Challengermode is named the official esports and community platform for popular mobile fighting game Brawlhalla :

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Challengermode Named Official Esports Platform for Brawlhalla - TEA
Challengermode announced this week that it has inked a partnership deal with  Ubisoft-owned game developer Blue Mammoth Games for Brawlhalla.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Team Up: Oddin.gg and Exort Esports announced a multi-year deal to utilize the tournament organizer's Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 data:

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April 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Steering the Ship: Rivalry brings on XST Capital Group LLC to evaluate various options, lays off around 10 workers (according to sources and public social media posts) and raises $650K USD through a senior unsecured loan:

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Rivalry Tap XST Capital Group to Navigate Operational Challenges - TEA
Esports betting and sportsbook operator Rivalry has recently laid off around 10 employees, hires advisor to navigate operational challenges.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Phat Stacks: Global Gaming League announced Tuesday that it has raised $10 million USD for its Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) round led by Solyco Capital.

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Global Gaming League Raises $10 Million - The Esports Advocate
Global Gaming League (GGL) announced Tuesday that it has raised $10 million USD for its Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) round led by Solyco Capital.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Champions of the Galaxy: Team Liquid partners with developer Wildcard Alliance to refine and improve its CCG PVP MOBA Wildcard. Also pre-orders open for limited-edition jersey celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Team Liquid Partners With Collectible Card Game Wildcard - TEA
Team Liquid announced Tuesday that it has partnered with PVP-focused, 2v2 collectible card action game, Wildcard. Financial terms of the deal between Team
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April 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM