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. 

Jul 31, 2018 16:07
LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts International and multinational sports betting and gaming group GVC Holdings Monday announced the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture to create a sports betting and online gaming platform in the United States.
Jul 27, 2018 17:07
LONDON: The 2018 FIFA World Cup proved to be a boon for betting companies in the United Kingdom as the country’s passion for football translated to 7 million people gambling during the competition according to research firm YouGov.
Jul 26, 2018 15:07
MUNICH: Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, also known as the Green-Whites, are all set to join the eSports bandwagon courtesy a strategic alliance with German eSports company, Stark.   The club’s eSports team will be participating in digital gaming competitions featuring the popular EA Sports’ FIFA19 video game during the autumn season.
Jul 25, 2018 16:07
LONDON: After its first-ever eSports Pro Draft, Formula 1 has decided to release a documentary on the event in partnership with social media giant Facebook.  According to a report in Autosport, the documentary will feature 4 episodes that will be streamed on Facebook and broadcast on television with a few channels starting Wednesday. The schedule of the episodes are as follows -
Jul 25, 2018 16:07
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) upped its involvement in the growing industry of eSports, announcing the creation of a new platform called ‘Esports Liaison Group’ in partnership with Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).
Jul 24, 2018 18:07
PARIS: Konami Digital Entertainment B.V., owners of popular football video game PES 2019, have announced that Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco will be their new partner club for the game. According to the deal, Konami will create a special cover featuring Monaco’s top players and will play a key part in future ambassador activations.
Jul 12, 2018 19:07
BENGALURU: StarPick Limited has taken its gaming platform to the UK and has collaborated for branding rights with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC). Fantasy sport is a popular online game played by enthusiasts, who use the athletes’ real time performance, analysis and statistical data to compete against other players virtually.
Jul 11, 2018 13:07
MUMBAI: 2K Wednesday announced that Olympic medalist, feature film actress, UFC Hall of Famer and current WWE Superstar, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey, will make her WWE console video game debut in WWE 2K19, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. 
Jul 10, 2018 16:07
PARIS: Tour de France, the world’s premier cycling event, has come up with its first ever official Fantasy game this year. In the game, a team of eight cyclists can be built by users and points can be made at each of the 21 stages of the race, which depends on the real performances of the riders in the overall jersey classifications.
Jul 07, 2018 17:07
LONDON: The McLaren F1 team has introduced a new competition, ‘McLaren Shadow Project’ in extension of last year’s ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ event, in which the winner will earn a spot in the new McLaren eSports team and go on to race online against the best teams in the world. He or she will also gain access to the F1 team’s eSports development programme.