Esports

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Sep 07, 2020 20:09
MUMBAI: Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has invested an undisclosed amount in Fantasy Akhada, and will be the fantasy sports startup’s face for the next two years. 
Sep 07, 2020 17:09
LONDON: The F1 Esports, series which has broken ground since hitting screens in 2017, will for the first time ever hold a smartphone-based championship, exclusively on F1 Mobile Racing, the official F1 mobile game from Codemasters.
Sep 04, 2020 19:09
MUMBAI: Indian esports team Marcos Gaming (MG) has signed a deal with Pocket Aces's Indian live streaming platform Loco.  Marcos Gaming broke the news on their Instagram handle. According to the deal, top athletes from Marcos Gaming will stream exclusive content on Loco.  The content partnership deal was facilitated by Baseline Ventures, Marcos Gaming's marketing agency.
Sep 04, 2020 19:09
MUMBAI: Andhra Pradesh has imposed a blanket ban on online gambling, targeting direct restrictions on online poker and rummy services. Perni Venkataramaiah, the state’s Minister of Transport, Information and PR, confirmed the news, stating that the Council of Ministers had agreed to amend the state’s 1974 Gaming Act to implement the ban.
Sep 04, 2020 19:09
MUMBAI: After the success of Kumite 1 League, India's biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion, Toyam Industries Limited now brings to you 'Scores11', a fantasy sports app.
Sep 01, 2020 16:09
VADUZ (LIECHTENSTEIN): When the Drone Champions League – the World Championship of professional drone racing teams – shifted from real-life venues to a virtual format for the 2020 season, nobody knew what would happen. And now, with only the season finale left to go, the championship is still up for grabs. But one thing is certain: People are watching. Lots of them.
Sep 01, 2020 15:09
MUMBAI: PokerStars India is all set to host the first edition of the India Championship of Online Poker (INCOOP), its biggest online poker tournament series yet, offering a whopping total of Rs 90.5 million as guaranteed prize money.
Aug 27, 2020 19:08
MUMBAI: Indian live game streaming and esports platform Loco and the NBA 2K League Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that will see Loco stream NBA 2K League games in India. 
Aug 26, 2020 17:08
MUMBAI:  Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Columbia University Wednesday published a joint academic study titled ‘Is It Luck or Skill?’. 
Aug 25, 2020 19:08
MUMBAI: Volkswagen Motorsport India, in partnership with Mumbai Falcons, present Round 4 of the Indian eRacing Championship, where Chennai’s Sai Prithvi and Pune’s Oshan Kothadiya won a race each, in the Pro Class. The duo picked up their first win of this season, at the Daytona International Speedway.