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 08, 2020 16:02
MUMBAI: Indian social media startup ShareChat, which last August raised $100 million in a financing round led by Twitter, has developed a fantasy sports app and has been quietly testing it for six months, TechCrunch reports. ShareChat’s fantasy sports app, called Jeet11, allows betting on cricket and football matches and has already amassed more than 120,000 registered users, according to the website.
Feb 03, 2020 18:02
LONDON: Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has launched a new esports organisation called Ellevens Esports. The venture is co-owned with 38 Entertainment Group, co-founded by entrepreneur Jonathan Kark and former South African footballer Larry Cohen.
Jan 27, 2020 20:01
MUMBAI: New York-based investment fund Tiger Global Management, which reportedly has $3.8 billion in hand to fuel its deals, is likely to lead a $500 million funding round in fantasy gaming platform Dream11 at a valuation of $2.5 billion, Livemint reports.
Jan 20, 2020 16:01
MUMBAI: ​Following the acquisition of an Indian PUBG Mobile roster in October 2019, global esports organisation Fnatic has appointed Nimish Raut as its India lead.  Raut will be based out of India and will work to open Fnatic’s training academy and its gaming house in the country.   
Jan 07, 2020 17:01
MUMBAI: The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) and ConnectIN Esports have entered into an agreement to organize the "Esports India Business Conference (EIBC) in association with ESFI”, with the first edition to be held here in March.
Jan 06, 2020 18:01
MUMBAI: Online gaming is morphing into one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in the world, bringing in billions of dollars in profit. Online games represent the second-largest revenue generator in the gaming market. According to research by GoldenCasinoNews.com, this segment of the gaming industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1% and reach $17.8 billion profit by 2024.
Jan 04, 2020 10:01
SINGAPORE: ONE Championship, the Singapore-based martial arts organization, has announced new strategic partnerships with a number of major brands. Partner enterprises include JBL, TUMI, Redbull, Lazada, DBS Bank, Foodpanda, Hugo Boss, Harvey Norman, Secretlab, California Fitness, Kredivo, Reckitt Benckiser, and Unilever, among others.
Dec 21, 2019 17:12
MADRID: The third season of eLaLiga Santander, the official competition of the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series in Spain, has confirmed 33 clubs from LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank will participate.
Dec 19, 2019 16:12
LONDON: The third season of the F1 Esports Series recorded a 76% increase in online viewership to 5.8 million, with 2019 online viewership totalling 5.8m and 169m social media impressions accumulated, making it a milestone year for the F1 New Balance Esports Series.
Dec 19, 2019 16:12
LYONN: UEFA is inviting proposals for the 2021-24 cycle covering a number of categories in the video games sector, including the official simulation game and eSports event, for its club competitions.