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Allied Esports has launched a venue affiliate program designed to encourage more development of esports-specific properties. The Allied Esports Property Network will allow entities to license Allied Esports’ design, development and operations for their own venues. Affiliate members will also be able to tap into the tournament system being offered at other Allied Esports venues with […]
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The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles will host Red Bull Final Summoning in January 2019, a new esports tournament that will serve as the culmination of the Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018/2019 World Tour. The tournament for the Bandai Namco-developed game will be staged January 26–27 and be livestreamed on Twitch. Twitch also serves as the […]
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Esports Stadium Arlington has opened at the Arlington Convention Center in the North Texas city, marking the launch of what will be the largest gaming and esports event complex in North America. The 100,000-square-foot venue, built at a cost of $10 million, celebrated its opening by hosting FACEIT’s Esports Championship Series Season 6 Finals, a $750,000 […]
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Allied Esports has reached a multiyear agreement with HyperX, the manufacturer of high-performance esports products, to become the exclusive naming rights partner of its esports arena in Las Vegas. The arena at the Luxor Hotel & Casino will now be named HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas. “HyperX and Allied Esports share a strategy centered on a […]
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The head of the new Toronto Defiant in the Overwatch League is one of the most high-profile sports executives to make the leap to esports There is no question that esports are becoming more mainstream by the day. Traditional sports venues are hosting esports events, blue-chip sponsors are increasingly on board and teams are treating […]
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Chicago has been selected as the new home of the Intel Extreme Masters from 2018 through 2020. Started by ESL in 2006, the Intel Extreme Masters is the longest-running global professional gaming tour in the world. As part of a three-year agreement, ESL and Intel have partnered with the United Center and the Wintrust Arena to move the event to […]
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For the first time since Drone Racing League was founded in 2015, the professional drone racing sport is launching a global search for six new locations to be a part of its 2019 Allianz World Championship Circuit. Venues will have the opportunity to host events that showcase the world’s best first-person view (FPV) pilots as they race custom-built […]
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The owner of the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution is one of a growing number of major sports franchise CEOs entering the esports realm. In October 2017 the Kraft Group launched the Boston Uprising, one of 12 teams competing in the international Overwatch League. The league emulates traditional sports leagues with city-specific […]
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The CEO of Super League Gaming is committed to expanding and diversifying esports competitions at the youth level Professional esports have garnered considerable attention, and with good reason. The events at the top level have become spectacles and leagues continue to evolve to the point where players can earn a living and teams are attracting […]
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Thousands of young fans poured into Barclays Center in Brooklyn last fall as I watched from a suite with a dozen or so community leaders and teen-engagement experts. The enthusiasm in the arena was off the charts. No, it wasn’t a Brooklyn Nets home game or a Bruno Mars concert. It was an esports tournament. […]
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