Gaming

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 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 18:01
NEW DELHI: Reacting to the recent statement made by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister of about bringing an end to online gaming in the state, the FICCI Gaming Committee (FGC) urges the government to adopt an enabling gaming policy protecting players while ensuring a secure, and responsible gaming environment.
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 14, 2022 16:01
MUMBAI: Nazara Technologies on Thursday announced that its unit Nodwin Gaming has acquired 100% stake in licensed merchandising D2C company Planet Superheroes. 
Jan 13, 2022 19:01
NEW DELHI: OR Esports has announced KFC India as the team’s ‘Winner Winner Chicken Dinner’ (WWCD) sponsor for 2022.  As sponsors, KFC would support streaming of gaming events and provide jerseys for players.
Jan 13, 2022 18:01
NEW DELHI: leading Indian game streaming and e-sports platform Rooter has raised $25 million (Rs 185 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Lightbox, March Gaming, and Duane Park Ventures. 9Unicorns, ADvantage, Capital-A, and Goal Ventures also participated in the round, along with existing investors, including IeAD Sports & Health Tech Partners.
Jan 12, 2022 19:01
MUMBAI: Gaming tech firm Quadrific Media Private Limited, with skill-based games such as poker, rummy, and other gaming formats, is back with the 12th edition of India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) later this month.  The 18-day long series will commence from January 20 and is scheduled to go on till February 06 with a Rs 30 crore GTD. When IOPC first started in 2015 GTD on offer was Rs 6.5 lacs.