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 18, 2021 19:02
MUMBAI: Vernacular social gaming platform WinZO is the official sponsor of XO Space, India’s first ever Gaming House that is being hosted by its parent company Esports XO. 
Feb 17, 2021 13:02
MADRID: MotoGP and Milestone will remain partners until at least 2026, with the Italian company set to continue as the official MotoGP Videogame developer and publisher for at least another five years. 
Feb 16, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: India's online gaming company Games24x7 has appointed retired cricketer VVS Laxman as a brand ambassador of My11Circle, its fantasy sports platform. VVS Laxman joins former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan to strengthen My11Circle's unique 'Play with Champions' proposition.
Feb 16, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: Indian gaming company Creative Monkey Games has partnered with the retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden to launch a mobile cricket gaming application called Haydos380 in India.
Feb 16, 2021 15:02
MUMBAI: The Indian advertising industry is expected to see recovery in 2021 with ad investments estimated to reach Rs 80,123 crore (Rs 801.230 billion), which is a 23.2% growth over 2020 and 3.35% growth over 2019 ad expenditure of Rs 82,9040 crore (Rs 829.040 billion). These are the findings of the 2021 edition of the GroupM futures report ‘This Year, Next Year’ (TYNY).
Feb 15, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Irony Inc. has announced a partnership with Esports Charts in which the Indian esports company will represent Esports Charts and Streams Charts in India. 
Feb 11, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Deepak Jacob, till very recently chief regional counsel, Direct-to-Consumer & International - India, ME & SEA, The Walt Disney Company, has joined Dream Sports Group, the parent company of Dream11 and FanCode, as Group general counsel. 
Feb 10, 2021 12:02
BENGALURU: IPO-bound Nazara Technologies Limited Tuesday announced that the Indian gaming and sports media platform has raised Rs 1 billion from Instant Growth Limited (IGL), which is advised by Hornbill Capital Advisers LLP.  IGL is an investment vehicle of the North America based limited partners (LPs) of Hornbill Orchid India Fund.  
Feb 09, 2021 18:02
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Electronic Arts announced Monday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Glu Mobile Inc., a leading global developer and publisher of mobile games including Design Home, Covet Fashion, and MLB Tap Sports Baseball.
Feb 08, 2021 18:02
PROVIDENCE, R.I.,: Bally’s Corporation, a leading US provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, Monday announced that it acquired SportCaller, one of the leading B2B free-to-play (F2P) game providers for sports betting and media companies across North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, LATAM and Africa.