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. 

Nov 18, 2020 18:11
MUMBAI: The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League will be titled My11Circle LPL after the fantasy sports platform secured naming rights for the Twenty20 tournament that has faced multiple kick-off date delays.
Nov 18, 2020 15:11
CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC announced Tuesday that online sports news portal DafaNews will be continuing as the two-time Hero Indian Super League champions’ Principal Sponsor for a second consecutive year, following a successful association in the 2019-20 season. DafaNews will continue to appear on the back of the CFC jersey for the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign.
Nov 18, 2020 15:11
LAS VEGAS: Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company backed by Tekkorp Capital LLC, has filed for a $250 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq. 
Nov 17, 2020 15:11
MUMBAI: Four Hero Indian Super League franchises - Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan - have come under the spotlight for sponsorship agreements the respective clubs have signed with entities having direct connections to online betting companies. 
Nov 17, 2020 15:11
LONDON: European esports organization OG Esports has announced that leading Asian operator Fun88 has signed a multi-year contract as their official global betting partner.
Nov 17, 2020 12:11
MUMBAI: Deeming that the dust has sufficiently settled over a controversial decision made public two weeks ago, the richest, but certainly not best run (to repeat a truism asserted in an earlier article), cricket board in the world confirmed Tuesday that gaming marketplace Mobile Premier League's (MPL) recently created sister athleisure brand MPL Sports Apparel and Accessories, would be its kit sponsor for the next three ye
Nov 12, 2020 16:11
HYDERABAD: The 12th Edition of India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is here, a unique “for the industry, by the industry” event driven entirely with volunteers from across the Indian games industry and with active support from companies in the ecosystem.  The event, which will be held online from 17th to 20th November across 4 virtual rooms, from 3pm onwards each day, will be free-for-all to attend.
Nov 04, 2020 18:11
CHENNAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and BCCI president and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, for their involvement in online sports app advertisements that have made youngsters gamble on money.
Nov 04, 2020 17:11
BENGALURU: Walmart-owned Flipkart, which had first invested in social gaming startup Mech Mocha in its early-stage round in 2015, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of its gaming team and intellectual property (IP) for an undisclosed amount. 
Nov 03, 2020 20:11
LONDON: Formula E Tuesday announced that it has become a minority shareholder in Extreme E - the radical new off-road motorsport championship which will see electric SUVs competing in remote ecosystems around the world.