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The 2025 EsportsTravel Summit in Bloomington, Minnesota, provided educational programming that gave insight into the health and trajectory of the esports industry. The event, hosted by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism, took place at the JW Marriott at Mall of America. The opening session titled “The State of In-Person Esports Events” discussed how esports events […]
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Bloomington, Minnesota, is a shining example of what a destination can do with their own unique assets when it comes to esports. From successful activations at the Mall of America to a grassroots gaming festival that attracts visitors from around the word, Bloomington has leaned into its civic treasures to plant a flag in the […]
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Blast has announced a three-year partnership with GamingMalta, an independent non-profit foundation set up by the government of Malta, with Blast debuting in Malta with the BLAST Premier Bounty S2 in August. “Our partnership with GamingMalta makes a major milestone for BLAST having secured a multi year partnership to elevate esports and gaming in Malta,” said […]
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Marshalltown, Iowa, located within 60 miles of Ames, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, is the type of destination that is big enough to do things but small enough at 30,000 people to be able to collaborate on anything. That’s the moniker that Dylan Does, tourism director of Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, likes to use. […]
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The EsportsTravel Summit, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism, will celebrate its annual edition of the conference designed for esports business development, education and networking at the JW Marriott Mall of America. The EsportsTravel Summit is the world’s largest gathering of esports tournament and video-game event organizers and the only […]
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Blast and Visit Raleigh have announced a partnership ahead of the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major, set to take place at the Lenovo Center from June 26–29. As part of the partnership, Visit Raleigh will be integrated across the event’s broadcast and on-site branding, including in-broadcast advertisements, printed backdrops and sponsored event zones. “This […]
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The LEC Summer Finals, the EMEA’s unified professional League of Legends endeavor, will have Marriott Bonvoy return as an official partner offering fans in-game rewards and in-person experiences at the Madrid finals for those who sign up to the loyalty program. This announcement is after 2024’s Marriott Bonvoy partnership with the LEC ahead of the […]
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Esports organization Blast has announced a content agreement with in-flight entertainment company Encore to bring its flagship series Blast.tv: Paris Major and The Launders Show to airline passengers around the world. It marks Blast’s inaugural in-flight entertainment distribution deal and is the first time esports content will be available onboard flights, with the agreement giving […]
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Abu Dhabi has been confirmed as the host for the Games of the Future 2025, taking place December 18–23 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. The event will feature a range of disciplines, including “phygital” football and phygital shooter, as well as tech sports and esports. Each discipline sees athletes first compete in a […]
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Blast has announced its return to Singapore with the Blast Dota Slam Singapore, set to take place in November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. Singapore is teaming with AEG Presents Asia to host the arena event, bringing together the world’s best Dota teams to battle for $1 million in […]
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