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. 

Feb 16, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: Indian gaming company Creative Monkey Games has partnered with the retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden to launch a mobile cricket gaming application called Haydos380 in India.
Feb 16, 2021 15:02
MUMBAI: The Indian advertising industry is expected to see recovery in 2021 with ad investments estimated to reach Rs 80,123 crore (Rs 801.230 billion), which is a 23.2% growth over 2020 and 3.35% growth over 2019 ad expenditure of Rs 82,9040 crore (Rs 829.040 billion). These are the findings of the 2021 edition of the GroupM futures report ‘This Year, Next Year’ (TYNY).
Feb 15, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Irony Inc. has announced a partnership with Esports Charts in which the Indian esports company will represent Esports Charts and Streams Charts in India. 
Feb 11, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Deepak Jacob, till very recently chief regional counsel, Direct-to-Consumer & International - India, ME & SEA, The Walt Disney Company, has joined Dream Sports Group, the parent company of Dream11 and FanCode, as Group general counsel. 
Feb 10, 2021 12:02
BENGALURU: IPO-bound Nazara Technologies Limited Tuesday announced that the Indian gaming and sports media platform has raised Rs 1 billion from Instant Growth Limited (IGL), which is advised by Hornbill Capital Advisers LLP.  IGL is an investment vehicle of the North America based limited partners (LPs) of Hornbill Orchid India Fund.  
Feb 09, 2021 18:02
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Electronic Arts announced Monday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Glu Mobile Inc., a leading global developer and publisher of mobile games including Design Home, Covet Fashion, and MLB Tap Sports Baseball.
Feb 08, 2021 18:02
PROVIDENCE, R.I.,: Bally’s Corporation, a leading US provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, Monday announced that it acquired SportCaller, one of the leading B2B free-to-play (F2P) game providers for sports betting and media companies across North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, LATAM and Africa. 
Feb 05, 2021 19:02
MUMBAI: Fantasy sports app and website Howzat has appointed cricketer Yuvraj Singh as its brand ambassador. With this association, the brand aims to leverage Yuvraj Singh’s popularity. The swashbuckling southpaw will feature in all Howzat advertisements and be a part of the platform’s brand communication.
Feb 04, 2021 14:02
MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based fantasy sports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has reportedly raised $95 million (or about Rs 6.9 billion) in a fresh funding round led by Hong Kong-based Composite Capital, Moore Capital, Telstra Ventures, among other existing investors.
Feb 03, 2021 15:02
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.: Electronic Arts Inc., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment and sports gaming, and CLC, the leading collegiate trademark licensing company in the US, Tuesday announced the expected return of college football to EA SPORTS.