{"id":360,"date":"2021-09-24T15:43:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T15:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=360"},"modified":"2021-09-24T15:43:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T15:43:13","slug":"esi-london-returns-misfits-raises-35m-fnatic-gets-jersey-sponsor-esi-digest-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=360","title":{"rendered":"ESI London returns, Misfits raises $35m, Fnatic gets jersey sponsor | ESI Digest #61"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don\u2019t have to. As well as being housed on<\/span> YouTube<\/span><\/a>, ESI Digest is available on<\/span> all major podcast platforms<\/span><\/a> and is also available in written form below.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On this week\u2019s ESI Digest we cover, <\/span>Misfits Gaming Group\u2019s $35m investment, <\/span>Fnatic\u2019s ASOS partnership, <\/span>Team Nigma merging with <\/span>Galaxy Racer, <\/span>TimTheTatman joining <\/span>Complexity Gaming, and <\/span>We Are Nations\u2019s The International 10 collaboration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Misfits Gaming Group announces $35m funding round<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Florida-based esports organisation Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has announced a $35m (~\u00a325.6m) investment round led by the American broadcasting company E.W. Scripps Company.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the release, E.W. Scripps Company will invest $10m (~\u00a37.3m) into MGG\u2019s global esports organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fnatic announces ASOS as Official Retail Fashion Partner<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Image credit: Fnatic \/ ASOS<\/p>\n

London-based esports organisation Fnatic has announced a three-year deal with British online fashion and cosmetic retailer ASOS as the org\u2019s Official Retail Fashion Partner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reported \u2018multi-million pound partnership\u2019 will include on-and-offline activations, as well as ASOS\u2019s logo placement on the front of Fnatic\u2019s jerseys. This will include the organisation\u2019s League of Legends World Championship jersey, which is scheduled to debut next week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Nigma merges with Galaxy Racer to become Nigma Galaxy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Image credit: Nigma Galaxy<\/p>\n

Abu Dhabi-based esports organisation Team Nigma has merged with fellow MENA organisation Galaxy Racer.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of the merger, Team Nigma has been renamed Nigma Galaxy and will head up Galaxy Racer\u2019s esports division.<\/span><\/p>\n

TimTheTatman joins Complexity Gaming as part-owner<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n

North American esports organisation Complexity Gaming announced that Timothy Betar, aka TimTheTatman is now a brand partner and part-owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Per a release, Betar will bring \u2018immediate revenue opportunities\u2019 to Complexity through merchandise sales, marketing activations, personal appearances, and branded content.<\/span><\/p>\n

We Are Nations teams up with Valve for Dota 2\u2019s The International 10<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Image credit: Valve<\/p>\n

Game publisher Valve has announced a partnership with esports merchandising company We Are Nations.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of the deal, We Are Nations will deliver a full range of merchandise for Dota 2\u2019s The International 2021 (TI10). Under the terms of the agreement, We Are Nations will be responsible for creating official branded apparel and accessories related to the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ESI Digest <\/span>is part of the ESI Podcast Network, a collection of podcasts encompassing the esports industry. For deep dives into the major areas of esports with subject matter experts, check out<\/span> ESI Focus<\/span><\/a>. For conversations with key personnel and major stakeholders in esports,<\/span> ESI Insight<\/span><\/a> is the series for you.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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