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 16, 2018 16:05
NEW DELHI: Trivia app BrainBaazi has joined hands with Airtel TV for a live cricket quiz show 'Airtel TV Free Hit Live', The Times of India reports.  Brainbaazi is the owned by the digital arm of Times Group - Times Internet.
May 02, 2018 13:05
NEW YORK: Twitter has announced a slate of over 30 new video deals, including a slew of live shows, among which an agreement with Formula 1 and an expanded content deal with ESPN being the notable ones from the sports arena.    On top of this, Twitter has divulged details of activations in gaming, news and entertainment.
Apr 21, 2018 17:04
NEW YORK: Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association have begun discussions to divest their respective stakes in fantasy sports platforms, DraftKings and FanDuel, according to a ESPN report.  But both the leagues are keen to remain partners with the platforms though.
Apr 21, 2018 16:04
MUMBAI: GPL India has announced that PokerStars India (Sachiko Gaming Private Limited) will be their exclusive skill game partner for the country’s first long-run poker league, held over a two-month period.
Apr 21, 2018 15:04
MUMBAI: The world’s largest investment corporation, China-headquartered Tencent is looking at investing in Dream11, India’s biggest fantasy sports platform, as per a report in the Economic Times. As per the news report, if the deal goes through, Tencent will invest around Rs 6.57 billion ($100 million) in Dream11 for a pre-money valuation of $400-$450 million. 
Apr 20, 2018 17:04
LONDON: Formula One has made an investment in fantasy sports platform PlayON at a company valuation of £30 mmillion ($42.6 million). PlayON will serve as the official daily fantasy partner of Formula One and run the new fantasy games. The deal includes the integration of live Formula 1 grands prix, via Formula 1's new media service F1 TV, on to the PlayOn platform in key markets.
Apr 18, 2018 17:04
KOLKATA: Online poker site PokerStars launched in India Tuesday, declaring that over the course of its first week of scheduled tournaments prize pool guarantees on offer would cross Rs 7 million.
Apr 05, 2018 15:04
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio has launched ‘Jio Cricket Play Along — claimed to be the worlds largest live mobile game where participants can plan and win prizes; and ‘Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Live — a show where the "Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket meets comedy".
Apr 03, 2018 12:04
MUMBAI: Leo Burnett Orchard has won the creative mandate for cricket-focused sports gaming platform Dream11. As part of its new duties, Leo Burnett Orchard will partner Dream11 for all of its sports tie-ups, and will help consumers realise the joy of fantasy sports. There was no multi-agency pitch involved in the assignment of the creative mandate.
Mar 27, 2018 16:03
MUMBAI: Fantasy sports gaming in India is showing massive growth, with 67 per cent online cricket fans in India aware of the genre and third screen interactivity showing a marked rise, both in metros and non-metros, according to a new study.