Technology

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 09, 2023 19:02
MUMBAI: Cricket NFT platform FanCraze has announced its entry into the English cricket ecosystem with exclusive digital collectible partnerships with 12 English county clubs. 
Feb 08, 2023 19:02
NEW DELHI: Sportiqo, a blockchain-based fantasy cricket platform, has launched in India pitching a choice for users to invest or trade in players, just like stocks.   The platform boasts a performance ranking system based on an algorithm that analyzes a variety of batting, bowling and fielding statistics to assign an index rating to each player. 
Feb 07, 2023 18:02
LONDON: The London High Court of Justice has ruled that virtual sports advertising provider Supponor has infringed patents held by Swiss provider AIM Sport.
Feb 06, 2023 20:02
HYDERABAD: Jaguar TCS Racing will debut their Jaguar I-TYPE 6 in India this weekend, as the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes to the streets of Hyderabad for the first time.
Feb 02, 2023 20:02
NEW DELHI: Technology company BCETH Labs has come on board as the official NFT partner of the Prime Volleyball League for the next 2 years. 
Feb 02, 2023 19:02
Sports broadcast technology provider Deltatre has hired former Reliance-backed JioSaavn executive Meetal Shah as its country manager to spearhead expansion in India. The appointment follows after the acquisition of the business by Bain Capital and Nextalia SGR in June 2022.
Jan 30, 2023 20:01
Sauber have announced that Audi recently acquired a minority stake in the company, as preparations continue for the German manufacturer’s planned Formula 1 entry in 2026. Audi initially confirmed at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix that they will join F1 when the new engine regulations – featuring increased electrical power and 100% sustainable fuels – are introduced in three years' time.
Jan 27, 2023 18:01
NEW YORK: Niantic, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have launched NBA All-World, a free-to-play officially licensed geolocation augmented reality basketball game where players can find, challenge, and compete against today’s NBA ballers in their neighborhoods, then recruit them to their team before proving themselves on the court.  
Jan 27, 2023 16:01
NEW DELHI: SMAAASH, a sports-centric digital entertainment company backed by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has opened a new center at R Cube Monad Mall in Rajouri, New Delhi.  Flagship games at the new centre include Twilight Bowling & Cricket, Virtual Games, Vending and Arcade Games, Redemption Games, and virtual reality games.   
Jan 25, 2023 15:01
NEW DELHI: Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, Tuesday announced an extended partnership with Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG).  This is the second year of association of Dream Sports as the event’s co-sponsor.