With all as it should be prior to the first day of conmpetition, let's take a look at how Day 1 of ESL One New York played out.
Esports organization Evil Geniuses just had its most important day in years. The organization finalized its acquisition of the NRG Esports Counter-Strike: Global Offensiver roster, and is set to acquire the open franchise spot that previously belonged to Echo Fox.
FaZe and City will collaborate to create engaging content with talent and players, as well has hosting exclusive fans events in the US and around the world. FaZe and City will also bring their FIFA players together in a shared training facility and launch limited edition, co-branded retail products that fans can enjoy.
The next Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major is nearly upon us. ESL One New York 2019 kicks off tomorrow and will feature the cream of the competitive CS:GO teams crop battling across four days for the top share of the $200,000 prize pool.
Unikrn, the world’s longest-operating esports-first betting operator is partnering with esports organization Unicorns of Love to offer a $50,000 streaming or esports contract for a new esports talent to join the Unicorns of Love banner.
Five teams under the G2 brand will don special G2-Red Bull crossover jerseys in celebration of the partnership.
During Rift Rivals 2019: NA vs. EU, Douek spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie to discuss the acquisition of Origen for the LEC and the differences between running a CS:GO team when compared to a team in League of Legends esports.
Thooorin sat down with Nick Geracie before his IGEC 2019 panels to lay out his talking points and give an exclusive look into his journey through esports journalism.
Junior United States Senator (R-MO) Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to ban loot boxes and other pay-to-win practices in games. The "Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act" would ban pay-to-win initiatives in 'games played by minors'. The aforementioned label, Hawley states, includes games designed for children, but also games Hawley says, 'whose developers knowingly allow minor players to engage in microtransactions.'
Natus Vincere CS:GO star Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev took 1st place in the 2018 HLTV.org rankings, deeming him the best CS:GO player in the world.
On Sunday, January 13th, Fnatic will be giving away a custom sneaker on twitch with Worldwide Asset eXchange.
