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. 

Apr 27, 2021 19:04
MADRID: First Touch Games (FTG), in partnership with LaLiga, has announced the global release of FTG’s mobile football game “Score! Hero 2”, the sequel to the original hit “Score! Hero” which now features licensed teams from the top Spanish competition, LaLiga Santander.  
Apr 27, 2021 16:04
NEW YORK: The global fantasy sports market is expected to grow by $6.28 billion, at a CAGR of over 7% during 2020-2024, according to a report by Technavio. The market is expected to be driven by factors such as the launch of various apps for fantasy sports and the increasing number of sports leagues.
Apr 26, 2021 21:04
MUMBAI: GroupM ESP, the entertainment, esports and sports division of GroupM India, Monday released the sports sponsorship report for India 2020.  The size of the Indian Sports Industry in 2020 is estimated at Rs 5894 crores (Rs 58.94 billion). This report takes into consideration - sponsorship spends, celebrity endorsement and media spends on sports properties.
Apr 23, 2021 14:04
NEW YORK: Captain Morgan and FanDuel have announced the launch of the Captain Morgan Soccer Pick 'Em contest series as one of the most highly anticipated seasons in the history of the United States and Canada's top-flight professional soccer league gets underway.
Apr 22, 2021 18:04
MUMBAI: Blitzpools, among the ever growing list of fantasy sports platforms looking to make a play in the Indian market, has made four additions to its roster of cricketing brand ambassadors.  Shardul Thakur, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, along with Mohammed Shami, will now represent Blitzpools.com. 
Apr 22, 2021 18:04
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever, Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports.
Apr 22, 2021 17:04
LONDON: The Premier League, in partnership with Tencent Sports, Tencent Gaming and EA SPORTS, is launching ePremier League China this month, the first ePremier League event to be staged outside the United Kingdom.  Some of the best Chinese gamers on EA SPORTS FIFA Online 4 will represent all 20 Premier League clubs alongside hand-picked content creators and influencers.
Apr 20, 2021 18:04
NEW DELHI: Mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Tuesday said it has acquired city-based e-sports gaming platform, GamingMonk. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Apr 16, 2021 14:04
NEW DELHI: Indian gaming talent management company Trinity Gaming has signed sports communication agency Artsmith to create awareness among the gamers & influencers wanting to pursue a career in gaming content creations and how they can monetise and create a brand for themselves. 
Apr 15, 2021 16:04
ONCHAN, Isle of Man: Brazilian football star Neymar Jr has announced he is stepping into the new role of cultural ambassador as he continues his partnership with the world's largest online poker site PokerStars.net.