Host Steven Micksch, Jan Wagner (game), Chris Flato (ESBD), Tanja Jost (CDU Hesse), Frank Nagel (CDU Frankfurt) © Leny Munier for Hessen Crash Esports Success for Hesse Crash and Pixels'n'Profit Conference With over 360 active tournament players, many from abroad, the Hesse Crash fighting game event was a resounding success. The same applies to the Pixels'n'Profit conference, which took place for the first time. According to the organisers, active tournament participants from Asia took part for the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© kind of photogenic Esports Successful Results for Esports Funding in Schleswig-Holstein, State Esports League Planned The E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein (EVSH) welcomes yesterday's report on the funding and promotion of esports, which was presented in the State Parliament. The report emphasises the state's unique structure and sustained dedication to esports in Germany. Plans include launching a state esports league in By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Riot Games Esports Riot Games Announces EMEA Women's League of Legends Competition League of Legends Game Changers: Riot Games' EMEA League of Legends Women's League will kick off in August with the LGC Rising opening tournament, marking a step forward in promoting opportunities for women in esports. Riot Games has announced League of Legends Game Changers (LGC), a new By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
From left to right: Leon Janßen (Vice President for Organisation, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Sandra Bloy (President, E-Sport Verband Bayern), Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring, Member of the Bavarian Parliament; Julian Preidl, Member of the Bavarian Parliament (representative of the Freie Wähler party in the Bavarian Parliament), Florian von Keller (1st Vice President, E-Sport Verband Bayern) © Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales Esports Bavaria Funds E-Sport Verband Bayern to Bring Esports to Rural Areas With funding of €135,940 from the Bavarian State Ministry of Digital Affairs, the E-Sport Verband Bayern is launching its 'Next Stop: E-Sport' roadshow. This initiative aims to bring esports to rural areas of Bavaria. Alongside tournaments, workshops and educational activities, the initiative will promote digital By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Group photo with Franziska Giffey © esports player foundation, Justin "Pegasus" Wriedt Esports Berlin Announces New Esports Junior Team and Funds 20 Young Esports Talents Berlin is investing in young esports talent through its 'Esports Team Berlin' initiative. At a press event held at LVL World of Gaming and attended by Franziska Giffey, Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, young talents who will be supported by the esports player foundation By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© EWC Esports Cristiano Ronaldo Named Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the appointment of Cristiano Ronaldo as Global Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025. The EWCF states that Ronaldo's appointment as Global Ambassador of the Esports World Cup 2025 signals "the continued rise of competitive gaming as a global By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gaëtan Albert (Hakio) and Juliette Martin (Yaya), the founders of Erisia, have developed Curry.gg © Erisia Esports G+ Erisia Launches Curry.gg to Increase Transparency Beyong Top Tiers By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read
Rayan Karaky, Managing Director, EMEA & Southeast Asia at Amazon Ads / Mike McCabe, Chief Operating Officer, at the Esports World Cup Foundation © Esports World Cup Foundation and Amazon Ads Esports Esports World Cup Foundation and Amazon Announce Strategic Collaboration Following their collaboration at the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) in 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation and Amazon Ads are set to expand their partnership. Content from the EWC will be delivered via Twitch, Prime Video, Alexa and Wondery. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a three- By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
A1 Austrian eSports Festival 2024 © Florian Wieser Esports A1 Austrian eSports Festival Will Take Place in Early July The A1 Austrian eSports Festival will take place on 5 and 6 July for the fourth time at the Austria Center Vienna, with over 25,000 gaming and esports enthusiasts expected to attend. Over 200 exhibitors have announced that they will be participating in the event. The programme promises esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Ubisoft Esports Blast R6 Major Comes to Munich in November The BLAST R6 Major, an international esports final, will once again take place in Germany , – thi time in Munich – from 8 to 16 November. It will also mark the final Rainbow Six Siege event ahead of the prestigious Six Invitational, scheduled for February in Paris. Following its 2022 debut in By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The founder of E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen e.V. (e-sport.nds) © ESBD Esports Federal State Associations for Esports in Lower Saxony Founded Last Sunday, representatives from 12 organisations from the fields of e-sports, sport and business met to found the E-Sport-Verband Niedersachsen. This is the fourth state association to begin work under the umbrella of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). As was already apparent at the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Hessen Crash Esports Hessen Crash Celebrates Its Anniversary with Accompanying Conference Launched in 2010 as a community tournament, Hessen Crash is now an integral part of the fighting game esports scene in Europe. To celebrate its anniversary, it has a new location and an expanded concept, which also includes a specialist conference taking place on 20 June. Even though it is By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
