Each month, sports digital agency Mailman shares the biggest esports stories and insights from China’s esports scene, along with expert analysis on why they matter.

CS:GO esports series BLAST Premier has announced that no Russian-based teams will be invited to play in its events for the foreseeable future. 

Furthermore, the WePlay CIS Masters Spring 2022, a regional qualifier for BLAST Premier originally set to run from March 25th – 27th, has also been cancelled.

Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced a partnership with German dairy brand Müllermilch.

Edition ten of The Esports Journal, Esports Insider’s sister magazine, is out now and available to read online for free here.

NASCAR has joined forces with collegiate esports league NACE Starleague to launch the eNASCAR College iRacing Series.

The Indian government has reportedly banned popular mobile esport title Garena Free Fire alongside a wave of 53 other blocked applications, according to Indian outlet ET NOW.

With League of Legends entering a new season and PUBG Mobile’s Global Championship kicking off 2022 with a bang, how has the esports scene performed viewership wise so far?

Australian esports organisation ORDER has announced a partnership with preventative mental health organisation The Man Cave.

NBA G League team College Park Skyhawks and Hawks Talon Gaming of the NBA 2K League have signed a partnership with the University of West Georgia (UWG).

As India’s interest in gaming and esports continues to expand at a tremendous rate, viewership for esports events alone is expected to rise to 85m by 2025, according to a report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and EY India.