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Team Liquid and Alienware Officially Open Alienware Training Facility: Brazil
Team Liquid and Alienware have officially launched a major esports training facility in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Team Liquid and Alienware have opened a 33,281-square-foot training facility in São Paulo, Brazil, which is twice the size of the organization's existing locations in the U.S. and Europe.
- The 13-story facility is designed to support over 80 employees and athletes, featuring residential suites, production studios, and dedicated areas for mental and physical fitness.
- The building includes 19 bedroom suites for athletes, a performance laboratory, a gym, a pilates studio, two kitchens, and Team Liquid's first physical retail store.
Newzoo Sunsets Dedicated Esports, Cloud, and Mobile Reports
Newzoo has officially discontinued its dedicated reporting on esports, cloud, and mobile sectors, marking a strategic shift in its data analytics focus.
- Newzoo officially sunsetted its dedicated esports, cloud, and mobile industry reports at the end of 2022.
- The firm terminated its long-standing esports partnership program, which previously involved data-sharing agreements with organizations such as Team Liquid, G2 Esports, Fnatic, and Immortals.
- Newzoo has discontinued its 'Global Esports' revenue model, citing that the partnership program and the specific financial data inputs from teams were no longer necessary for its current business strategy.
Staff Cuts Hit IGC’s Immortals
In February 2023, the esports organization Immortals implemented a round of staff layoffs.
- Immortals, a subsidiary of Immortals Gaming Club (IGC), conducted a round of staff layoffs on February 15, 2023.
- Company executives have declined to disclose the specific number of employees affected by the staff reductions.
- Immortals Gaming Club’s broader portfolio includes the Los Angeles Valiant (Overwatch League), the Brazilian organization MIBR, and the platform Gamers Club.
Riot Reveals Capsule Collection for VCT LOCK//IN
Riot Games has introduced the VCT LOCK//IN Capsule, a limited-time collection of in-game digital items designed to provide direct financial support to partnered professional teams.
- Riot Games is launching the VCT LOCK//IN Capsule, an in-game item collection that provides 50% of its revenue directly to officially partnered teams.
- The in-game collection, which includes melee items, regional player cards, and a spray, will be available for purchase from February 8 to March 7, 2023.
- The VCT LOCK//IN tournament begins on February 13 in São Paulo, Brazil, featuring 32 teams competing for a $500,000 USD prize pool.
OpTic Gaming Cuts Staff
In January 2023, the Frisco, Texas-based esports organization OpTic Gaming initiated a round of staff layoffs.
- Frisco, Texas-based esports organization OpTic Gaming laid off at least three employees on January 26, 2023.
- Confirmed departures include OpTic Brand Manager Lindsay Caudill and a team operations staffer, Ian Huston, along with one additional employee in a creative role.
- OpTic Gaming did not provide a comment or confirm the total number of staff affected by the layoffs.
A Fresh Round of Layoffs Hit Team Liquid
Team Liquid initiated a new round of staff reductions in January 2023, marking the second such event for the organization following a smaller round of cuts in September 2022.
- Team Liquid initiated a round of layoffs on January 20, 2023, marking the company's second reduction in force following a smaller round in September 2022.
- While the exact scale and scope of the layoffs remain undisclosed, at least three employees were confirmed to have been let go.
- The organization maintains a global headcount estimated between 51 and 100 employees and currently has 13 active job listings across Brazil, the Netherlands, Los Angeles, and Berlin.
Team Liquid Issues Statement on Competing in Middle East Events
Team Liquid has formally addressed its participation in esports tournaments held in the Middle East, specifically those organized by ESL FACEIT Group and BLAST.
- Team Liquid will continue participating in ESL and BLAST events in the Middle East, citing that a boycott could force the organization to exit certain esports titles entirely.
- The organization is donating 50% of its prize money share from recent Saudi Arabian events and the upcoming BLAST World Finals to Rainbow Railroad, totaling $22,500 for the initial donation.
- Team Liquid is actively negotiating with ESL and Louvre teams to secure safety guarantees for all staff and players, regardless of gender or identity, while also pushing for the protection of player data.
Former XSET Staff Join M80
The esports organization M80 has expanded its leadership team by recruiting two former staff members from XSET.
- Former XSET co-founder Marco Mereu has launched a new esports organization called M80.
- Nate Schanker, formerly the head of social at XSET, has joined M80 as a co-founder and director of marketing.
- Zachary Azzara, previously the design director at XSET, has joined M80 to serve as the organization's creative director.
Industry Veteran Donald Boyce Joins the G2 Army
G2 Esports has appointed industry veteran Donald Boyce as its new head of business development and sales.
- Donald Boyce has been appointed as the new head of business development and sales for the Berlin-based esports organization G2 Esports.
- Boyce will operate out of G2 Esports' Los Angeles office.
- Prior to this role, Boyce spent over three years at Cloud9, where he served as SVP of sales, marketing, and partnerships, as well as VP of partnerships.
Esports Viewership Results 2021
The global esports landscape in 2021 was defined by the overwhelming dominance of League of Legends, which solidified its position as the industry’s premier title.
- League of Legends remained the industry’s premier title in 2021, with its World Championship serving as the year's definitive viewership milestone.
- Mobile esports, led by titles such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and PUBG Mobile, emerged as primary drivers of audience expansion and began to rival the reach of legacy PC titles.
- Professional organizations including Team Liquid, DWG KIA, NAVI, and Team Spirit acted as the central conduits for audience retention and fan engagement during high-stakes tournaments.
ALGS 2026 Split 1 Pro League Finals Guide
The guide details the conclusion of the four regional Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026 Split 1 Pro Leagues and the qualification of teams for the ALGS: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs, which will be part of the Esports World Cup 2026 in France.
- The ALGS 2026 Split 1 Playoffs will be hosted as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 in France, featuring a total of 40 qualified teams.
- Regional Pro League finals concluded in early June 2026, with APAC South finishing on June 6 and EMEA, Americas, and APAC North concluding on June 7.
- The 40-team field is composed of squads from four major regions: APAC South (9 teams), APAC North (9 teams), Americas (13 teams), and EMEA (9 teams).
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Stage 1 Viewership Analysis
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 viewership analysis shows a modest decline of approximately 5-12% compared to the opening phase of the previous Major, attributed to a lower concentration of high-profile teams in the early stage.
- Stage 1 viewership experienced a 5–12% decline compared to the previous Major, primarily due to a lack of high-profile teams in the opening phase.
- The most-watched match of Stage 1 was BIG’s comeback victory over NRG, which reached nearly 500,000 peak viewers.
- B8 Esports and BB Team finished Stage 1 with undefeated 3:0 records, leading the eight teams that advanced to the next phase.