Technology

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. 

Dec 24, 2021 07:12
NEW DELHI: Health and fitness startup Healthquad announced Thursday that it had raised $1 million (about Rs 7.5 crore) in funding, as too the onboarding of Australian fast bowler and Test captain Pat Cummins as brand ambassador and investor. 
Dec 24, 2021 07:12
CHENNAI: Former champions Chennai City FC (CCFC), which is on a "one-year leave of absence" from (the All India Football Federation has termed term it barred from) the Hero I-League, on Thursday announced it was making a play in the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) arena. NFTs are collectible digital assets that hold the same value as physical assets.
Dec 23, 2021 19:12
MUMBAI: India’s limited overs captain Rohit Sharma is the latest Indian cricketer to announce the launch of his NFT (non-fungible token) collection.  Sharma will be exclusively launching his personal NFTs on FanCraze, the consumer-facing brand of Faze Technologies, which recently became an official partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Dec 23, 2021 11:12
MUMBAI: Eight to 12 months. That is the expected time frame for the proposed merger between Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Zee) to be completed, assuming that all regulatory clearances go through.    
Dec 22, 2021 08:12
NEW DELHI: CricFlix, in association with RevSportz and Fanatic Sports, is all set to conduct its first cricket non-fungible token (NFT) auction in Dubai on December 24. 
Dec 20, 2021 21:12
MUMBAI: Vernacular game tech company WinZO has collaborated with the upcoming Ranveer Singh starrer ‘83’. Produced by Deepika Padukone, Sajid Nadiadwala, Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, the film features leading Hindi film stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Pankaj Tripathi, among others. WinZO is the official brand partner of the film.
Dec 15, 2021 16:12
NEW YORK: The National Women's Soccer League has announced Voyager Digital Ltd as the first cryptocurrency partner of the top tier women's football league in the US.
Dec 15, 2021 16:12
MIAMI: ASX Sports, a virtual sports exchange that offers fans live in-game ‘trading’, has announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Sky New Zealand’s global digital rugby platform, RugbyPass, to bring NFT-enabled fantasy gaming to rugby fans for the first time. 
Dec 14, 2021 16:12
NEW YORK: Indian IT major Wipro Limited Monday announced Wipro VisionEDGE, a digital signage and omni channel advertising solution, to expand its sports, retail, transportation, and entertainment offerings.  Formerly known as Cisco Vision, Wipro VisionEDGE offers a converged platform for innovation, and allow brands to manage, and stream content to deepen customer engagement.
Dec 14, 2021 12:12
BEAVERTON, Oregon: NIKE, Inc. Tuesday announced the acquisition of RTFKT, a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming, making a big step to the NFT (non-fungible token) world. The move by the sportswear giant will lead to more creation of virtual collectibles for the metaverse space.