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. 

Jan 20, 2022 20:01
NEW DELHI: Online esports platform Ultimate Battle has incorporated social networking features for gamers on their platforms to let gamers interact, engage, create and share content exclusively. 
Jan 20, 2022 19:01
HYDERABAD: Chief national badminton team coach Pullela Gopichand is now donning a new hat – that of a co-founder of Hyderabad-based Matchday.ai, which developed a sport analytics platform using artificial intelligence. Harsha Vardhan Kommana and Ganesh Yaprala are the other co-founders of Matchday.ai, which was set up in 2019.
Jan 19, 2022 19:01
SINGAPORE: ONE Esports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE), Tuesday announced it has signed a long-term partnership with Samsung in Southeast Asia. 
Jan 19, 2022 17:01
DUBAI: Golf fans can now access detailed shot-by-shot data from their favourite players on the DP World Tour with the launch of ShotTracker on the Tour’s website and app.
Jan 19, 2022 17:01
REDMOND, Wash.: Microsoft Corp. announced plans Tuesday to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc., a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher.  This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud and will provide building blocks for the metaverse.
Jan 18, 2022 19:01
TORONTO: Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with Canada Running Series (CRS) to become the new title sponsor (replacing Scotiabank) and official IT services and technology consulting partner of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Virtual Race through November 2026. The Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be returning in the fall for the first time in three years.
Jan 18, 2022 17:01
MUMBAI: Sports media company Nazara Technologies has entered an agreement to acquire 55% controlling stake in programmatic advertising and monetisation company Datawrkz, for a total consideration of upto Rs 124 crore, valuing the company at Rs 255 cr.
Jan 17, 2022 19:01
NEW DELHI: Cricket-based digital collectibles platform Rario on Monday announced a partnership with Howzat Legends League Cricket (LLC).  The inaugural edition of the league, comprising former international cricket stars, is scheduled to be played from 20-29 January at Muscat, Oman. 
Jan 17, 2022 18:01
LONDON: UK-based telecommunications giant Vodafone has announced a five-year partnership with Wimbledon as Official Connectivity Partner of The Championships and The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. While financial terms were not disclosed, UK's The Guardian reported it as a ‘multimillion pound’ deal.
Jan 14, 2022 18:01
MUMBAI: Sports focused content and technology company Sportz Interactive (SI) has announced Siddharth Raman as its new deputy chief executive officer while Sanket Sawkar will lead the development team as Group chief technology officer.