The esports teamam Liquid and the historic English FC Sunderland have officially struck a deal — they are now partners in the EA SPORTS FC discipline. The brands announced the collaboration on their social networks, and it looks like a powerful strategic maneuver for both sides.
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Brazilian champions strengthen Sunderland at EA SPORTS FC
The honor of Sunderland will be defended on virtual fields by top Brazilians: Paulo Neto and Gabriel Young Freitas. The guys are real heavyweights. Neto took the title at the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023, and Young Freitas most recently, in 2024, fought in the final of the Esports World Cup. By the way, they will be playing in a Team Liquid jersey, which is part of an image contract that lasts at least until the end of the current playing season. The exact timing of the completion of the deal is still being kept secret, but judging by the background of the players, the goals there are only championship ones.
Resident Evil Requiem Sets an online Record on Steam
While the players are trying on a new uniform, horror fans have staged a real server hijacking. The latest Resident Evil Requiem has set a personal record on Steam — the peak online has simultaneously exceeded the mark of 320 thousand users. This is a huge result for the series, confirming that interest in the franchise is only growing. We at the editorial office expected high numbers, but this start is reminiscent of the best days of major MMOs.
Shanghai sentenced for Genshin Impact leaks
And now to the serious things — law enforcement officers in Shanghai have brought to the final the first criminal case in the history of the city due to gaming leaks. We are talking about unauthorized content publications on Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail. The police have already “accepted” three suspects. This is an important precedent for the industry: if insiders used to risk only bans or civil lawsuits, now they can actually end up behind bars for publishing early HoYoverse builds. It seems that the era of unpunished data miners in China has officially come to an end.
