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. 

Mar 04, 2021 18:03
LONDON: Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has acquired Fresh Eight Ltd, the operator of a personalized messaging platform in the global betting and gaming market-place, through Sportradar Management Ltd. 
Mar 03, 2021 17:03
NEW DELHI: India's best FIFA gamers are set to take part in the first-ever AIFF eFootball Challenge, which kicks off on March 20, wherein 16 of the top eligible Playstation eAthletes in the country will be competing against one another.
Mar 03, 2021 17:03
TORONTO: i3 Interactive Inc., a leading global online and mobile gaming company, has announced the rebranding of its recently acquired fantasy sports platform LivePools to BLITZPOOLS. 
Mar 02, 2021 16:03
HONG KONG: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has confirmed the introduction of the new program, ‘Road to Asian Games’ for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games.  In addition, the OCA has confirmed again the appointment of the AESF as the only Technical Delegate who will take charge of all the matters of technical conduct for esports events at the 2022 Asian Games.
Feb 26, 2021 17:02
MADRID: Dorna Sports has announced an agreement with Animoca Brands, the developer and publisher of the successful blockchain games F1 DeltaTime and The Sandbox, to bring MotoGP Ignition to Flow blockchain. 
Feb 25, 2021 12:02
MUMBAI: Star India-controlled Mashal Sports Pvt Ltd (Mashal), founder and commercial rights holder for the Pro Kabaddi League, is set to conduct an open market media rights auction for 5 seasons (Season 8 – Season 12) of PKL to be held during 2021 – 2025.
Feb 23, 2021 15:02
NEW DELHI: The Indian gaming market stands at $930 million today and the industry is predicted to soon grow bigger than the music, movie and television industries put together, according to a report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Ikigai Law, titled ‘Unpacking a Billion Dollar Industry: Digital Sports & Games in India’. 
Feb 23, 2021 14:02
NEW DELHI: As Indian football continues to move forward together, a new milestone is set to be achieved as India is set to join the FIFAe Nations Series 2021, which is FIFA’s flagship tournament for Member Associations and is contested by eNational Teams using the EA Sports FIFA 21 game.
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.