Nerd Street has secured four new strategic partnerships for its esports tournament circuits. The North American esports infrastructure company announced its partnership with four technology-based companies namely, BenQ, Metafy, CS.MONEY and DigitalOcean.

Heroic sweeps Astralis in the grand final to win the 2022 Pinnacle Cup
Heroic were the favorites to win the 2022 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pinnacle Cup Championship, and they delivered. They completed their impressive tournament run with a 2-0 sweep against Astralis.

Los Grandes acquires 100% of Simplicity Esports Brazil
Los Grandes announces the purchase of 100% equity of Simplicity Esports’ Brazilian outfit. The Brazilian Esports organization is now the sole owner of the North American organization’s operation in Brazil.

San Francisco Shock updates roster, signs mikeyy to its Overwatch League roster
San Francisco Shock boosts its frontline with a new addition to its Overwatch League roster. The franchise acquired the services of main tank Micheal “mikeyy” Konicki.

Start date for Rainbow Six Europe League Stage 2 revealed
The start date for Stage 2 of Europe’s Rainbow Six League has been announced. Rainbow Six EU made the announcement via their official Twitter page.

China could compete at Valorant Champions for the first time in tournament history
While it is not a done deal, a team from China could seal a spot in the 2022 Valorant Champions. China has not participated in VCT since its inception, but rule changes have made it so that they can this year.

Gamers8 to take place in Saudi Arabia this summer, prize pool of $15 million
Saudi Arabia is going to play host to the inaugural esports tournament, Gamers8. The tournament has a combined prize pool of $15 million, making it one of the highest-grossing prize pools in the world.

Ubisoft announces start date for APAC League Stage 2, reveals format change and SI points distribution
The start date for the Asia Pacific League Stage 2 has been announced, along with other mid-season changes. The announcement was made via the Rainbow Six APAC’s official Twitter handle, with June 15 as the commencement date.

ESL announce Malaysia as the host city for Dota 2 Major this August
After a four-year hiatus, Dota 2 action will return to Malaysia. ESL announced that they will be organizing a non-Dota Pro Circuit tournament – ESL One Malaysia 2022.

Fnatic down Heroic in opening game of CS:GO Pinnacle Cup
Fnatic have won their first match of the 2022 Pinnacle Cup Championship, defeating Heroic in a best-of-one bout on Wednesday.