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. 

Mar 12, 2021 15:03
MUMBAI: Indian esports organization Marcos Gaming has announced a partnership with Irony Inc to develop its fan community.  Irony will now manage the Marcos Gaming brand, as well as work with the team to leverage content, to grow stronger ties with the Marcos fan community.
Mar 11, 2021 18:03
MUMBAI: Blitzpools, among the ever growing list of fantasy sports platforms looking to make a play in the Indian market, has announced the signing of rising cricketers Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal and Wriddhiman Saha as brand ambassadors. 
Mar 05, 2021 18:03
MUMBAI: Dream Sports, parent company of fanstasy sports platform Dream11, will not raise fresh capital from Chinese investors in the future, founder and CEO Harsh Jain has said in an interview. 
Mar 05, 2021 14:03
BOSTON: DraftKings and UFCÒ, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, Thursday announced a groundbreaking five-year agreement with fantasy sports and sports betting giant DraftKings. While financial terms were not disclosed, other than UFC declaring the deal as one of the most significant partnerships in its history, US media reports have valued it at $350 million.  
Mar 04, 2021 19:03
MUMBAI: The Indian Gaming League has announced the launch of IGL Championship Cup Season 1.  The tournament will witness users playing and competing in six games. The championship will run from 15th March through to 28th April. This is an open tournament and the users can directly register themselves from the official website to participate.
Mar 04, 2021 19:03
MUMBAI: Parimatch, an international sports betting company headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, has signed South African pacer Dayl Steyn as its brand ambassador.
Mar 04, 2021 18:03
LONDON: Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has acquired Fresh Eight Ltd, the operator of a personalized messaging platform in the global betting and gaming market-place, through Sportradar Management Ltd. 
Mar 03, 2021 17:03
NEW DELHI: India's best FIFA gamers are set to take part in the first-ever AIFF eFootball Challenge, which kicks off on March 20, wherein 16 of the top eligible Playstation eAthletes in the country will be competing against one another.
Mar 03, 2021 17:03
TORONTO: i3 Interactive Inc., a leading global online and mobile gaming company, has announced the rebranding of its recently acquired fantasy sports platform LivePools to BLITZPOOLS. 
Mar 02, 2021 16:03
HONG KONG: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has confirmed the introduction of the new program, ‘Road to Asian Games’ for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games.  In addition, the OCA has confirmed again the appointment of the AESF as the only Technical Delegate who will take charge of all the matters of technical conduct for esports events at the 2022 Asian Games.