Epic Games Receives $2B Investment From Sony And KIRKBI For The Metaverse
Epic Games, the world-famous creator of Fortnite, recently announced it had closed a $2 billion financing round that featured investmentsContinue Reading
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Laredo College Replacing All Traditional Sports Programs With Esports
The Laredo College Board of Trustees recently agreed to disband all of the school’s sports programs and replace them withContinue Reading
Andreessen Horowitz Leads $4.8M Seed Round For Gaming Startup Battlebound
Play-to-earn (P2E) gaming startup Battlebound has announced a $4.8 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation fromContinue Reading
YYgaming And Shibo Group Partner Up For Metaverse Gaming Products
YYgaming recently announced a collaboration with Shibo Group to investigate metaverse initiatives for virtual gaming and the NFT markets. “People willContinue Reading
Epic Games Introduces RealityScan App
Epic Games recently introduced RealityScan—a new free 3D scanning app that turns smartphone photos into high-fidelity 3D models. Developed inContinue Reading
Esports Entertainment Group Preparing For Full Launch Of Betting Operations In New Jersey
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. recently announced that it had successfully completed the “soft play” phase of New Jersey’s Division ofContinue Reading
Reports: FTX Looking to Invest In India’s Mobile Premier League
According to sources that spoke with TechCrunch, the cryptocurrency exchange company FTX is interested in investing in India’s Mobile PremierContinue Reading
Ninjas In Pyjamas Finally Releases A Line Of Pajamas
Ninjas in Pyjamas has decided to start making pajamas! After almost 22 years of operations, the world-famous Swedish esports organizationContinue Reading
FinGo Strikes Strategic Partnership With NYCE International
FinGo, a UK fintech behind the world’s first biometric identity authentication and payments platform, has entered the multi-billion gaming sectorContinue Reading
Esports Entertainment Group Inc. Stock Dropped 10.53% In A Single Month
During the last session, Esports Entertainment Group Inc. (GMBL)’s traded shares were 0.59 million, with the beta value of theContinue Reading
Upper Deck Creates Call Of Duty League Trading Card Line
On April 1st, the world-famous trading card company Upper Deck announced it would be releasing a line of Call ofContinue Reading
Sony Planning To Acquire Even More Studios
It doesn’t seem like Sony has any plans of slowing down its recent string of acquisitions. In fact, during aContinue Reading
Hollywood’s Hard Rock Cafe Pivots To Esports, Gaming
Hollywood’s Hard Rock Cafe is adding esports to its programming roster. The iconic international restaurant brand, known for its music-inspired menus andContinue Reading
Brain Games On The Road Host Chuck Nice Explains Why He’s Ditching His Android For An iPhone
NatGeo’s Brain Games on the Road host, Chuck Nice, is a comedian and TV personality who geeks out over astronomy, artificial intelligenceContinue Reading
A Halo Cookbook Is Coming Out This Summer
The Official Halo Cookbook: Recipes From Across The Galaxy was recently given a launch date of August 16th. The bookContinue Reading
Formula E: Accelerate Esports Competition Returns For 2022
Once again using the rFactor 2 platform, Formula E: Accelerate’s top prize will be to drive a real-world Formula EContinue Reading
Overwatch’s Anniversary Remix Event Is Underway
Overwatch normally celebrates its birthday throughout the month of May, giving players a chance to earn skins and cosmetics they’ve missed overContinue Reading
Tripwire Teasing Espire At Meta’s Gaming Showcase?
Tripwire Interactive made a big, although somewhat mysterious announcement, teasing something big at their upcoming Meta Gaming Showcase presentation. “MarkContinue Reading
ESL Gaming Unveils Titles For Snapdragon Pro Series
Esports tournament organizer ESL Gaming and processor manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies have announced the titles included in the Snapdragon Pro Series, a global mobile esports ecosystem. Separated within theContinue Reading
China Says Asian Games Competition Venues Have Been Completed
Organizers announced on March 31st that the venues for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China have been completed. The 56Continue Reading
Activision Blizzard Settles Lawsuit For $18 Million
U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer approved a $18 million relief settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on MarchContinue Reading
Pokemon Go Hosts First Official Esports Event
The last weekend of March, Play Pokemon hosted the first official esports event for Pokemon Go, which took place in Liverpool,Continue Reading
Carrollton, Texas Plans To Develop One Of The First Municipal Esports Programs In The Metroplex
Carrollton, Texas Recreation Manager Heather Smith said the Crosby Recreation Center is slated to become a new flagship for youngContinue Reading
Lenovo And Complexity Gaming Agree To Partnership
Complexity Gaming recently unveiled a partnership with the computer and mobile device manufacturer Lenovo. According to Esports Insider, this multi-yearContinue Reading
Supermodel Kate Moss Joins The Metaverse Thanks To Drest Partnership
Supermodel Kate Moss recently entered the metaverse thanks to a partnership with the fashion styling game Drest. Through this deal,Continue Reading
Professional Gamers Facing Same Mental Health Pressures’ As Other Athletes
Mental health problems such as stress, sleep problems, burnout, social phobia, and anxiety are highly prevalent in top video-gamers atContinue Reading
Sentinels And G FUEL Launch Long-Term Partnership
G FUEL — The Official Energy Drink of Esports® — announced a long-term partnership on April 7th with Los Angeles-basedContinue Reading
Newcastle United Foundation Unveils NUCASTLE Community Hub With Esports Room
Newcastle United Foundation, the official charity arm of Premier League club Newcastle United, has officially opened its community hub NUCASTLE, which featuresContinue Reading