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. 

Mar 08, 2022 17:03
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.: The BNP Paribas Open, a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, welcomes three new tournament partners as the event got underway Monday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden – real estate startup Pacaso, women’s health platform Hologic and German luxury carmaker BMW.
Mar 07, 2022 15:03
MUMBAI: Hero Indian Super League (ISL), in association with its licensed partner Terra Virtua, Monday announced the expansion of its metaverse with new ‘Moments’ digital collectibles ahead of the 2021-22 season semi-finals and final.
Mar 04, 2022 21:03
PARIS: Indian software major Infosys and Roland-Garros (RG) have announced the renewal of their three-year long partnership for a further five years.  The agreement, financial details for which were not disclosed, will see Infosys continue as the Official Digital Innovation Partner for the Parisian Slam, through 2026.
Mar 04, 2022 21:03
ST PETERSBURG, Florida: The WTA and Hologic on Thursday jointly announced a landmark partnership introducing the med-tech firm as the global title sponsor of the WTA Tour. The WTA has been without a title sponsor since Sony Ericsson downgraded its investment in women’s tennis in 2010.
Mar 03, 2022 19:03
LOS GATOS, Calif.: Netflix, Inc. Wednesday announced that it has entered into a combination agreement to acquire Finnish mobile game developer Next Games. 
Feb 23, 2022 18:02
MUMBAI: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released new guidelines for advertisers publishing ads about virtual digital assets (VDA), including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 
Feb 22, 2022 16:02
HANGZHOU, China: In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its core games technology services to Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. 
Feb 21, 2022 11:02
AHMEDABAD: CVC Capital-owned Tata Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans unveiled the team logo in the Metaverse Monday. 
Feb 18, 2022 18:02
MUMBAI: Mumbai-based popular Indian gaming and entertainment centre operator Smaaash Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which had shuttered operations in the latter half of 2020 due to a severe downturn in business as a fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, is back up and running. 
Feb 14, 2022 15:02
LONDON: Chelsea FC has become the first Premier League club to roll out 5G across its home ground. UK telco Three, also the west London club's shirt sponsor, has completed installation of the next-gen network around Stamford Bridge.