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EXCEL ESPORTS in partnership with HyperX and Beyond NRG launches XL Community Cup tournament to support physically disabled UK gamers and Fortnite community

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2 years ago

November 18, 2021

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British competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL ESPORTS in partnership with HyperX and Beyond NRG is excited to announce it has launched a new Fortnite tournament, the XL Community Cup. The one-day tournament will be held on Sunday 28th November and feature some of the best in professional, amateur and influencer Fortnite talent, who are set to compete for the glory of being its first ever champion.

The XL Community Cup invites players to team up in Duo mode to compete in open qualifiers which will take place on the 24th November with sign ups open now. Those who qualify for the event will battle it out online against an electric line-up of talent and influencers on the 28th November to be crowned the winners. In collaboration with GINX TV, EXCEL will be streaming the event with a live broadcast as well as multi-language streams hosted by personalities participating in the event.

EXCEL’s pro-players Wolfiez and Verox will be partnered up with some famous faces from the world of sports and entertainment. Among the high profiled guests taking part are UK TikToker Ollie Ball, Streamer and Influencer TurntDaisy, Professional Rugby Union player Luke Cowan-Dickie, as well as Fortnite pro Archie King, Fortnite Streamer and French Co Streamer, JoLavanille plus fellow French Pro Andilex, plus HyperX Ambassador and German Co Streamer Rewinside and fellow German Pro Fray.

The tournament will be hosted by esports personality Adam Savage live from the Ginx TV London studios and will include a mixture of live analysis and casting from Leven2k and Reiss.

With an overarching goal to help further support UK gamers and the ever-growing Fortnite community, the XL Community Cup will also be raising money for charity SpecialEffect. SpecialEffect specialises in helping physically challenged people to enjoy the magic of video games. The charity also collaborates with game studios to make their games more accessible.

EXCEL ESPORTS Pro-Fortnite player Wolfiez comments: “I’m happy to be playing in the XL Community Cup. SpecialEffect are doing good work, so I’m pleased to support them through this tournament”

CEO of EXCEL ESPORTS, Wouter Sleijffers comments: “At EXCEL ESPORTS we aspire to build better communities and include every gaming enthusiast in our journey. We are proud to announce the launch of the XL Community Cup. Working closely with HyperX and Beyond NRG, we all share similar beliefs and values in supporting UK gamers and the Fortnite community and I look forward to seeing similar tournaments being created to help support this ongoing effort.”

HyperX’s Head of Global Gaming Partnerships, Jessany Van’t Hoff comments:

“HyperX continues to elevate UK gamers in achieving their ambitions with the support of our top-quality gaming gear. The XL Community Cup not only enables the Fortnite community to highlight growing talent but encourages the next generation of esport pros. It is also a core value at HyperX to champion the good in gaming and by supporting a great charity such as Special Effect, who support our ethos that We’re All Gamers, regardless of abilities.”

Beyond NRG’s CEO Billy Webb comments: “Community is the heart and soul of what we do at Beyond. The XL Community Cup is a fantastic opportunity for the wider audience to get involved with the incredible family at XL, and the competitive gaming world whilst supporting the outstanding efforts from SpecialEffect.”

eSports

North Star Network Acquires Um Dois Esportes

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5 hours ago

April 26, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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North Star Network has acquired Um Dois Esportes, a sports coverage and analysis site created from the merger of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020.

Julien Josset, co-founder of North Star Network, said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.

“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.”

NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.

The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.

NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.

Rafael Mello, Director of GRPCOM, said: “We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions. We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.

“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”

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L&G esports team founded by Alona Shevtsova won the national Dragon EC Cup tournament

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Ukrainian esports team L&G won the Dragon EC Cup tournament, held on the 20th of April by Dragon Esports Club. Four teams competed in the tournament’s final: Lazer Cats, L&G, which received a direct invitation to the final stage, EsportsBattle, and ThunderFlash, which had open qualifiers. During the Grand Final, the L&G team competed with Lazer Cats on Mirage, Anubis, and Vertigo maps.

“This victory is a testament to the exceptional talent and commitment of our players, as well as the collective effort of our coaching staff and support personnel,” said Alona Shevtsova, founder of L&G Esports. “We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the unwavering support of our fans.”

L&G is among the top 5 Ukrainian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was founded in 2021. The previous name was Leogaming, and it was created on the initiative of the famous Alona Shevtsova from the fintech sector.

The team began competing in top tournaments and almost immediately made it to the Advanced division of the ESEA League Europe competition. The team also participated in and took prizes in European tournaments such as the SCL League, WhiteBit Crypto Open, Phoenix League, and local competitions. The team players are marat2k, r0ublE, kr1vda, kL1o, OneUn1que, rji (coach).

The winners received a 50,000 UAH prize. Dragon Esports Club also prepared a 15-skin giveaway for the broadcast’s viewers.

It is worth mentioning that the L&G team created its merch items, which are available for order worldwide. To get more information about the team, visit the L&G Instagram page, Twitch, or Telegram Channel.