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. 

Aug 06, 2019 15:08
MUMBAI: Online fantasy gaming platform BalleBaazi has raised $4 million (approximately Rs280 million) in Series A funding round from two private equity funds based out of Singapore and Delhi.
Aug 05, 2019 17:08
LONDON: Thirty-two kicked off the FIFA eWorld Cup on Friday morning and one winner was crowned on Sunday evening at The O2 in London.
Jul 30, 2019 17:07
SINGAPORE: Leading Asian MMA promotion ONE Championship has announced the official launch of what it claims is Asia’s largest esports world championship series with ONE Esports’ first confirmed events of the 2019-2020 season.
Jul 29, 2019 17:07
MUMBAI: The Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG), India’s first and only self-regulatory industry body for the Online Fantasy Sports Gaming sector, Monday announced the appointment of Justice AK Sikri as its ombudsman & ethics officer. Justice Sikri is an eminent jurist, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and was recently appointed as a judge in the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Jul 29, 2019 13:07
NEW YORK: In what is arguably THE defining moment in e-sports, which is estimated to be a billion-dollar industry in 2019, the Fortnite World Cup crowned its world champions Sunday, with creators Epic Games handing out $30 million collectively in prize money across four main categories - Solo, Duos, ProAM and Creative.
Jul 27, 2019 18:07
NEW DELHI: Job creation, revenue generation, player protection, responsible gaming, curbing terrorism, and licensed gaming operators are some of the key benefits of implementing a regulatory framework for the online gaming industry in India, said various stakeholders during a knowledge session on Integrity in Sports organised by FICCI in association with AIGF (All India Gaming Federation).
Jul 24, 2019 14:07
PONTE VEDRA BEACH: The PGA Tour and DraftKings Inc. announced a new multi-year content and marketing relationship Tuesday that designates DraftKings as the first-ever “Official Daily Fantasy Game of the PGA Tour.”
Jul 20, 2019 12:07
MUMBAI: Dabur India’s board on Friday approved the elevation of Amit Burman as chairman, and his second cousin Mohit vice-chairman, in line with the promoter family’s succession plan to get the next generation to spearhead one of the nation's oldest consumer goods companies.
Jul 18, 2019 15:07
MUMBAI: Dream11, the Tencent-backed online fantasy game platform, Wednesday announced its exclusive partnership with the European Cricket League (ECL).
Jul 17, 2019 18:07
TURIN: Serie A leaders Juventus FC, alongside Konami Digital Entertainment B.V., Tuesday announced a long-term and exclusive partnership.