As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so you can stay abreast of the industry’s biggest happenings. This week in esports saw Rudy Gobert invest in ReKTGlobal, Red Bull expand its deal with Riot Games, more Echo Fox drama, and ELEAGUE announce a televised Rocket League series.
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ReKTGlobal announces Rudy Gobert as investor
ReKTGlobal, the parent company of North American organisation Rogue and the London Call of Duty franchise, has announced French basketball player Rudy Gobert as its latest investor.
The Utah Jazz basketballer will “support the growth and continued global expansion of ReKTGlobal and Rogue” through co-hosted live streams, content, and partnerships.
Read the full article here.
League of Legends esports adds Red Bull as global partner
Riot Games unveiled Red Bull as the official energy drink partner of its global League of Legends events.
This is an expansion of a partnership between Riot Games and Red Bull that already included LEC and CBLOL. As part of the expansion, the energy drink brand will be a partner of the World Championship, Mid-Season Invitational, and All-Star Event.
Read the full article here.
League of Legends esports adds OPPO as smartphone partner
Riot Games also announced OPPO as the global smartphone partner of League of Legends esports.
The multi-year deal – which lasts through to 2024 – will see OPPO sponsor the World Championship, Mid-Season Invitational, and All-Star Event.
Read the full article here.
Rick Fox files extensive complaint towards Echo Fox partners
Rick Fox, Founder of Echo Fox has filed a civil complaint against the organisation’s business partners citing new allegations of fraud, deceptive business practices, and racism.
Fox filed the lawsuit on September 30th in a Los Angeles County court, targeting Amit Raizada and Stratton Sclavos, seeking upwards of $10 million (£8.1 million) in damages and a jury trial.
Read the full article here.
ELEAGUE to broadcast Rocket League series on TBS
ELEAGUE, as part of its partnership with Psyonix, has announced a Rocket League series that will air on TBS.
The series follows nine teams as they travel to compete in the recent Rocket League World Championship, starting October 4th.
Read the full article here.
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