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. 

Jul 07, 2018 17:07
LONDON: The McLaren F1 team has introduced a new competition, ‘McLaren Shadow Project’ in extension of last year’s ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ event, in which the winner will earn a spot in the new McLaren eSports team and go on to race online against the best teams in the world. He or she will also gain access to the F1 team’s eSports development programme. 
Jul 06, 2018 18:07
LONDON: Switzerland-based Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team announced on Wednesday the creation of its own eSports team in partnership with a leading organization in the digital gaming world, UK’s Veloce eSports. 
Jul 05, 2018 16:07
CHENNAI: While the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is all set to send 524 athletes and confirmed its participation in 36 sports at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta this August, it is expected to take a decision on India’s eSports squad within a few days, New Indian Express reports.
Jul 04, 2018 15:07
LONDON: Formula 1 inducted Germany’s Fanatec, a professional simulator hardware brand, as the official sponsor of the F1 eSports Series and official supplier of its gaming racing steering wheels and pedals. 
Jul 04, 2018 10:07
MUMBAI: Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG), India's first sports gaming self-regulatory industry body, has named John Loffhagen as its president.  Loffhagen’s main responsibilities will involve setting uniform guidelines for industry practices and communicating with gaming rights holders which will help in developing an ecosystem for sports gaming users and operators.
Jun 29, 2018 16:06
HAMBURG: Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund have announced a 3-year partnership with online platform, eSports.com.  The deal makes Dortmund the second Bundesliga club to foray into the eSports zone, days after FC Koln agreed to a similar deal with the website as well as SK Gaming back in January.
Jun 28, 2018 16:06
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee is all set to host the inaugural ‘eSports Forum’ on July 21 alongside the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) at the Olympic Musuem in the city. 
Jun 14, 2018 17:06
MUMBAI: With Indian fan frenzy peaking for the FIFA World Cup, Team India team captain Sunil Chhetri was on Wednesday named brand ambassador of online fantasy sports platform StarPick.
Jun 04, 2018 16:06
NEW DELHI: Tencent Games’ ‘Arena of Valor’, one of the most popular and addictive MOBA games (multiplayer online battle arena), will be featured in the upcoming 2018 Asian Games. 
May 25, 2018 18:05
ZURICH: FIFA and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) announced Thursday that London will host the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018, virtual football's equivalent of the FIFA World Cup, from August 2-4.