Author: Ngugen Tshoma
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ONE Esports and Samsung Enter Long-Term Partnership to Launch ONE Esports App
ONE Esports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE), today announced it has signed a long-term partnership with Samsung in Southeast Asia. This is the latest major partnership for ONE Esports, following recent partnership announcements with Activision Blizzard, foodpanda Thailand, Franklin Templeton, FWD, Marriott Bonvoy, and McDonald’s Philippines. This partnership with Samsung will see ONE Esports develop…
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Galaxy Racer and Riva Technology and Entertainment announces acquisition of VY Esports
Riva Technology and Entertainment (RTE), the leading gaming and technology investment group, together with its sister company, Galaxy Racer (GXR), the largest esports, gaming, and lifestyle organization in the world, has announced its acquisition of VY Esports. The VY Esports platform POPC Lounge enables creators to connect with their superfans through monetized digital experiences involving…
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HQ Esports from Vietnam named winner of the Free Fire Asia Championship – FFAC
India, 29 November 2021 – A month of intense battles and riveting action has culminated in HQ Esports being crowned champions of the Free Fire Asia Championship (FFAC). The FFAC Grand Finals saw many closely-fought matches, but HQ Esports emerged victorious with 3 Booyahs and 40 kills, which allowed them to register a score of 86…
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G2 Esports partners with New Era headgear for an exclusive product line
G2 Esports, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, has signed New Era, one of the biggest brands in headwear, as its exclusive headwear partner. G2 has also released its first cap and beanie collection, available for fans to buy, to mark the partnership. The collection has been designed in collaboration between G2…
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Is South Korea gradually opening up to esports?
To mark the formal recognition of esports in South Korea, the Korea esports Association (KeSPA) was formed in 2000, with its key purpose being to manage and oversee e-sports in the country. It was formed under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Currently, it is said to manage approximately 25 of the country’s major…
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Are Esports easier or more difficult to bet on than more traditional sports?
As CNN reported in 2018, eSports has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few short years from a niche interest to an explosive multi-billion dollar industry followed by hundreds of millions of enthusiasts around the world. That interest has grown substantially in the intervening years. When lockdown canceled many sports events in 2020, more people…
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IESF Welcomes World Esports Family in Opening Ceremony of Eilat 2021 World Championship Finals
The International Esports Federation (IESF) officially opened the 13th World Championship Finals in Eilat, Israel with an Opening Ceremony celebrating the largest and most geographically diverse edition of the event since it was first held in 2009. Athletes, officials, event organizers, and government officials were welcomed at the Ice Mall in Eilat for the Ceremony, which…
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RIG and Drone Racing League Announce DRL Championship Season’s esports races
New York, NY – November 16, 2021 — The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, today announced a new partnership with Nacon Gaming, makers of premium gaming products under the RIG and Nacon brands. Named as the league’s Official Gaming Headset and Controller, Nacon will equip the best drone pilots…
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FIFA legend Spencer ‘Gorilla’ Ealing returns home at EXCEL ESPORTS
Today, British competitive gaming organization EXCEL ESPORTS is excited to announce the signing of FIFA professional, Spencer ‘Gorilla’ Ealing. The signing makes Gorilla the second FIFA professional to join the esports organization’s newly launched FIFA roster and joins FIFA professional Tom ‘Tom’ Leese and team coach Nathan “Zelonius” Horton on the squad. Playing FIFA since…
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K-pop Group AESPA Will Be Performing At The Wild Rift SEA Championship 2021
After two weeks of intense competition between 21 of the best Wild Rift teams in the Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong region, eight teams remain in the League of Legends: Wild Rift SEA Championship 2021, presented by ESL Mobile Challenge. Teams will be competing for a lion share of the USD200,000 prize pool as…