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. 

Apr 01, 2021 17:04
MUMBAI: Timed to coincide with the upcoming fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League, online gaming company Games24x7 has announced Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador for its fantasy sports platform My11Circle. 
Apr 01, 2021 11:04
BENGALURU: : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mobile Premier League (MPL), India’s largest esports and skill gaming platform, announced today that MPL has come on board as the principal sponsor for KKR on a three-year sponsorship deal. MPL and KKR have forged a strong partnership that brings together the proficiencies the two brands have in the field of sports, e-sports, and entertainment.
Mar 31, 2021 19:03
TORONTO: The PGA Tour and Score Media and Gaming Inc. have announced a content and marketing relationship designating theScore Bet as an Official Betting Operator of the Tour across the United States and Canada. 
Mar 24, 2021 18:03
MADRID: MotoGP commerciaal rights holder Dorna Sports has announced online gaming operator 888 as the title sponsor for the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix. The event takes place at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve from 16th to 18th April and will be named the Grande Prémio 888 de Portugal. 
Mar 24, 2021 17:03
MUMBAI: Dream Sports, parent company of India's leading fantasy sports platform Dream11, has raised $400 million in a new financing round. With this funding, which didn’t include issuance of any new shares, Dream Sports is now valued at an incredible $4 billion+, just six months after it raised $225 million at a $2.5 billion valuation.
Mar 23, 2021 18:03
MUMBAI: Games24x7 has appointed international cricketer and Indian Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane as a brand ambassador of My11Circle, its fantasy sports platform.   Rahane joins former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, and one of cricket’s greatest batsmen VVS Laxman on the platform's endorsements roster.
Mar 22, 2021 19:03
MUMBAI: Indian esports team ReckoninG Esports has partnered with Irony Inc. as its commercial partner. As part of this agreement, Irony Inc. will be responsible for the brand building, fan engagement, and commercialization of the ReckoninG Esports team, as well as the assets of its parent organization Yuvin Esports.
Mar 22, 2021 19:03
LONDON: IMG Arena, a leading sports betting service and content hub, announced Monday that BetMGM has signed an agreement to utilize IMG Arena’s Golf Event Centre product.  The Golf Event Centre is IMG Arena’s front-end sports betting solution that enables interactive in-play betting on the sport. 
Mar 18, 2021 17:03
NEW YORK: Tiger Woods is making his video game return to the golf course, signing on to an exclusive, long-term partnership with 2K Sports. 
Mar 18, 2021 12:03
MUMBAI: The initial public offering of India-based gaming and sports media platform Nazara Technologies was subscribed 6.89 times by the Thursday morning, March 18, the second day of the IPO's opening, Moneycontrol reports.  The IPO closes for subscription on Friday, March 19.