From Overwatch League matches being detoured to Seoul due to coronavirus to a pro gamer lambasting Nintendo for lack of esports support, here what's happening in the world of esports:
Esports Arena is a curated weekly roundup of the biggest stories in the world of online competitive gaming.player for T1 Entertainment and Sports , has been named part owner of the organization and has signed a new three-year deal for competition. Sang-hyeok will assume a "leadership role" once the deal concludes in 2022.
Sang-hyeok has been a part of the T1 organization since 2013, where he became one of only two players to win threeT1’s next contest in theChampions Korea league is scheduled for Feb 19, a three-game series against Kingzone DragonX.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league to adopt a new framework for league matches. Called the "Louvre Agreement," the new structure will contain a 24-team competition acting as a single global division instead of the current regional format, team recognition as major stakeholders in the league, teams playing key roles in strategic decision-making and revenue sharing for all events.
Thirteen teams signed the agreement at a meeting in Paris in January, including Team Liquid, Complexity Gaming and current champion Astralis. All ESL Pro Tour competitions will be affected by this new agreement, including IEM Katowice and Dreamhack Masters, as well as ESL Pro League and ESL One. League Matches Detoured to Seoul Due to CoronavirusLeague teams previously scheduled for February and March will be moved to Seoul, South Korea, Blizzard has announced.
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