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A task force that will be focused on hosting major esports events has been started by the city of Paris and Paris je t’aime – Tourist Office with the aim of turning France’s capital city into a key destination for esports in Europe over the next five years. The task force estimates 10.8 million people […]
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The esports industry has been around for decades, but it is evolving perhaps more quickly than any sport in the world. With improving technology and a rapid growth rate, it can be tough for a destination hoping to host an in-person event to keep up with the changes. Experts around various parts of the esports […]
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HyperX has announced the renewal of its exclusive naming rights agreement for Allied Esports’ HyperX Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. HyperX, which makes esports and gaming peripherals, was the first naming rights sponsor on the esports arena after it opened in 2018. The renewal is a multiyear arrangement […]
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Esport Canada and Northstar Meetings Group, a division of Northstar Travel Group, have announced an agreement that makes the EsportsTravel Summit the exclusive home to the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Esport Canada, a national organization dedicated to the development and promotion of esports in Canada. Esport Canada is a federally registered nonprofit and is […]
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District E Powered by Ticketmaster in Washington, D.C., has been named as host for the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship on May 20. District E is adjacent to Capital One Arena, the home to the Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards. District E is a nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater. “We’re excited to […]
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The International Esports Federation has announced the extended collaboration with FITGMR as the human performance and player development company will be part of the 2023 IESF World Esports Championships, which start August 24 in Iasi, Romania. During the World Esports Championships 2022 in Bali, FITGMR hosted numerous workshops promoting the importance of the health and […]
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Chris Overholt has resigned as chief executive officer of OverActive Media but will stay on as a strategic advisor for 30 days as the Toronto-based esports organization searches for a permanent leader. Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Adam Adamou will serve as interim chief executive officer for the group that owns several professional esports teams […]
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Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, has announced details for the first phase of a planned competitive gaming development at the sports complex. The project is expected to open in May. The new gaming venture will be called Cedar Point Esports and the first phase calls for a 1,000-square-foot space that will house a […]
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The Halo Championship Series has released its 2023 road map of events with five in-person events leading to the Halo World Championship from October 12–15 in Seattle. The first event will be a Halo Major from February 24-28 in Charlotte, North Carolina, before a global invitational at DreamHack Dallas from June 2-4. After another Major […]
Continue ReadingThe International Esports Federation has announced a record 120 countries will compete in the national qualifiers round of the 2023 World Esports Championships, with Iași, Romania, set to host the finals in September. Founded in 2008 by nine-member nations, IESF is currently composed of 130 member federations across five continents. With 120 nations, the 15th […]
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