The Esports World Cup, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will boast a staggering $60 million prize pool.

Disney acquires $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games
Disney has made a significant investment in the gaming realm by acquiring a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, the publisher behind Fortnite.

BLAST set to host Fortnite & Rocket League events
BLAST has officially secured the operations of two major esports titles, Fortnite and Rocket League, in multi-year deals.

Epic Games set to layoff over 800 employees due to financial difficulties
Epic Games is undergoing significant restructuring, resulting in layoffs affecting approximately 830 employees.

Raidiant & Twitch combine for women’s esports initiative
On April 19, women’s esports and gaming platform Raidiant announced the launch of the Raidiant Challenger Circuit (RCC) in collaboration…

FTC orders Epic Games to pay $245m in refunds to Fortnite players
As part of a $520m settlement, Epic Games have been ordered by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to pay $245m in refunds to Fortnite players.

Gamers8 announces largest esports prize pool in history
The 2023 edition of the Saudi-backed Gamers8 event will feature the largest prize pool in esports history, surpassing The International 2021.

$10million on offer for the 2023 Fortnite Champions Series
Fortnite has announced the schedule for the Fortnite Champions Series 2023 season, including a $10 million prize pool.

PUBG Mobile named the most-watched battle royale esports title of 2022
www.fridaynightmadness.com brings you the list of the most watched Battle Royal Game of 2022. See the full list of games here.

Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf without a team as Sentinels depart competitive Fortnite
Sentinels have announced that they will be departing the competitive Fortnite scene with the move set to leave one of…