Gaming

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. 

May 27, 2020 20:05
MUMBAI: India’s online gaming industry has attracted about $350 million in investments from venture capital firms between 2014 and first few months of 2020, growing at a CAGR of 22%, and by 2024, is set to be valued at $3.75 billion, according to a new study. 
May 26, 2020 18:05
MADRID: MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports Tuesday announced a new three-year partnership with CKH Innovations Opportunities Development (CKH IOD), a unit of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings.  The agreement sees two of the leading 3 Group brand companies – 3 Austria and WINDTRE – become partners of the MotoGP eSport Championship from 2020 to 2022 – with the potential for other 3 Group companies to follow.
May 25, 2020 19:05
MUMBAI: Indian e-sports company NODWIN Gaming has announced the launch of the 5th edition of its flagship tournament - ESL India Premiership 2020.  The registration for the seeding cup of the Summer Season began on 21 May.
May 22, 2020 18:05
MUMBAI: Info Edge (India) has announced that IE Venture Fund I, the technology major's investment vehicle, has entered into an agreement to invest about Rs 35 million in Fanbuff Esports India. Fanbuff Esports operates e-sports community engagement platform "Fanclash".
May 21, 2020 17:05
BENGALURU: OnePlus, a global technology brand, along with global partner Fnatic Wednesday announced a new engagement initiative for its community - OnePlus Domin8. 
May 15, 2020 15:05
NEW YORK: 2K crushed a long drive Thursday with the announcement that PGA Tour 2K21, its forthcoming, officially licensed golf simulation video game, is currently scheduled for worldwide release on Friday, August 21, for the PlayStation4 system, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch system and Stadia. 
May 08, 2020 19:05
MUMBAI: Games24x7 has appointed marketing consulting firm Spring Marketing Capital as its brand and marketing partner.  The consulting firm will be responsible for Games24x7’s overall branding efforts and co-creating influencer marketing campaigns to strengthen brand positioning of its gaming platforms.
May 07, 2020 11:05
MUMBAI: NODWIN Gaming has appointed Lalita Narayan Nayak as its new Head, Sales & Marketing. In her new role, Nayak will be in charge of implementing and managing sales and marketing activities. She will identify new market opportunities and define actions required to bring a new dynamic to the company and help the NODWIN Gaming arena grow further.
May 06, 2020 19:05
CHENNAI: The FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship will go digital this weekend (May 8-10) with the online running of the International Rally of Whangarei that can be contested by any gamer of the DiRT Rally 2.0 platform.  Supporting the initiative, world motorsport governing body FIA is working towards greater awareness starting with the #RaceAtHome social media tag.
May 05, 2020 19:05
MUMBAI: Sports fan engagement platform Rooter has raised $1.7 million in a pre-series A funding round led by Paytm, Adidas family-backed leAD Sports, Rockstud Capital, and Founder Bank Capital - the early-stage arm of RB Investments. Anthill Ventures, Venture Catalysts, and a few more current angel investors also participated in the round.