Esports Insider Podcast

On this week's ESI Digest we cover, 00 Nation strengthening its Brazilian division, NSE and Nintendo UK teaming up for Mario Strikers: Battle League Football community events, GodLike Esports bolstering fan engagement with STAN, plus Champion of Champions Tour goes on the lookout for regional partners. Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, July 1st! In today’s episode we cover Guild Esports recording a £4.96m loss, Riot Games relocating its League of Legends Worlds Semi-Finals, Enthusiast Gaming staff writing a letter asking for its CEO’s resignation, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, 29th June. In this episode, we cover: Gen. G and McDonald’s Franchisees renewing their employee league, Envy Gaming being retired and rebranded to OpTic, MIBR launching a fan token on Socios, Sony’s new gaming brand INZONE striking two partnerships, and more. Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callemprivate)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, June 24th! In today’s episode we cover Fnatic launching a UK college partner programme, StreamElements restructuring 20% of its workforce, FaZe Clan hosting Solar Opposites-branded Fortnite esports tournament, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, June 22nd! In today’s episode we cover Berlin hosting the next Rainbow Six Major, Team Liquid announcing a Fortnite collaboration, Rocket League adding esports team goal explosions to provide a revenue boost for organisations, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, 20th June. In this episode, we cover: Team Liquid expanding its Brazilian commercial infrastructure, Indian esports startup FanClash raising $40m, and NYXL appointing Kai Mathey as its Chief Revenue Officer. Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callmeprivate)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, June 18th! In today’s episode we cover Team Liquid and Honda announcing a naming rights deal, Collegiate esports company CSL Esports becoming a new division of Playfly Sports, Southeast Asian esports company Ampverse launching a Web3 division, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, 15th June. In today's episode, we cover Santander announcing LEC and LLA partnerships, the Global Esports Federation teaming up with the UK's West Midlands region to turn it into an esports hub, LCK partnering with OP.gg, and much much more! By Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels).

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, June 13th! In today’s episode we cover BLAST Premier securing a media rights deal with DAZN, Elisa launching an affiliate tournament with ESL Pro Tour, Unified unveiling a high school League of Legends expansion, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels).

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Friday, 10th June. In this episode, we cover: Riot Games and Bayes Esports expanding their League of Legends data portal, DreamHack Sports Games and Echo Esports striking data partnerships, ZOWIE being named the latest VCT EMEA partner and Heineken closing a sponsorship deal for Brazil’s CBLOL. Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callmeprivate)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, June 8th! In today’s episode we cover the Saudi Esports Federation launching a $15m esports event festival, Fnatic partnering with BMW to open new facility, ESL revealing details regarding its Legendary Play partnership, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, June 6th! In today’s episode we cover Riot Games unveiling its latest Teamfight Tactics EMEA esports circuit, BIG naming Coinbase as its main partner, Version1 collaborating with Cxmmunity to support HBCU students, and more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, Just 1st! In today’s episode we cover Golden Guardians announcing its Los Angeles esports facility, KRAFTON unveiling the PUBG Nations Cup following a two-year hiatus, GameSquare Esports reports a $3.89m loss for Q1 2022, plus more. Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, May 30th! In today’s episode we cover Fortnite returns to LAN with FNCS Invitational 2022, Galaxy Racer partners with QUINT and invests $25m in cryptocurrency ecosystem, Rabobank renews H20 Esports Campus sponsorship. Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, April 27th! In today’s episode we cover EXCEL ESPORTS  announcing changes to its leadership structure, news regarding Panda Global’s Super Smash Bros circuit, Belong Gaming Arenas teaming up with College CoD to host a LAN event, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, April 27th! In today’s episode we cover ESL Gaming announcing IEM Rio Major 2022. EEG revealing a $38.6m impairment charge during its latest financial report, Los Grandes joining the CBLOL, plus more. Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, May 23rd! In today’s episode we cover the International 11 being hosted in Singapore, FACEIT and Gucci launching a gaming academy, BLAST teaming up with DI to create Danish esports framework. Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Anchor description: Welcome to the ESI Digest for Friday, 20th May. In this episode, we cover: Vitality announcing JBL as an official audio supplier, 100 Thieves announcing plans to develop a video game, ESL Gaming partnering with Lenovo Legion for IEM and much, much more. Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callmeprivate)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, 18th of May. In this episode, we cover: Riot Games deepening its relationship with Aimlabs, Saudi Investment Fund buying a 5% stake in Nintendo, OG Esports securing partnership with 1xBet, and much more. Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callmeprivate).

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Monday, May 16th! In this episode, we cover: Team Liquid and HyperX renewing their longstanding partnership, Bravado Gaming expanding into the Middle East and Africa, and more! Hosted by Jake Nordland (@callmeprivate)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, May 11th! In today’s episode we cover Chillblast announcing a partnership with Fnatic, Prime Gaming announced as Splitgate Pro Series presenting partner, Esports cafe chain Wanyoo UK rebrands to SideQuest Gamers Hub, NSE and HoYoverse team up to run Genshin Impact activities for UK students, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, May 9th! In today’s episode we cover FaZe Clan and Ducky launching a limited edition keyboard, 2022 Wild Rift Icons Global Championship moving from Europe to Singapore, Team Singularity’s Founder stepping down as Chief Revenue Officer, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, May 6th! In today’s episode we cover GRID launching a global CS:GO circuit with various tournament organisers, FACEIT securing a ‘multi-million dollar’ partnership with Cake DeFi, Manchester City Esports and Guild Esports becoming the latest members of the UKETC. Histed by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, May 4th! In today’s episode we cover Generation Esports securing $19m in funding, BITKRAFT Ventures appointing Dennis Fong and Ryan Wyatt as Venture Partners, Complexity Gaming expanding its deal with the U.S. Army, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Frdiay, April 29th! In today’s episode we cover VALORANT announcing huge changes to its esports ecosystem, SCUF Gaming expanding its OpTic and Envy partnership, GameSquare Esports revealing its 2021 financial report, plus more! Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)