Abbe "DieHardBirdie" Borg, 78-year-old senior Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) world champion, will appear on the upcoming 6-episode documentary series called "Gamebreakers," set to premiere January 31, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. "I am happy to be on this new series and to show my life to others," DieHardBirdie said. "I like playing Counter-Strike. I … [Read more...] about New “Gamebreakers” Documentary Series Featuring Diehardbirdie and Other Gamers Airs on Amazon Prime Video in January 2021
Esports
Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE
Former Olympian Dwight Phillips recently brought nine elite athletes, each with a view toward competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, to SPIRE Institute & Academy for two weeks of intense physical and mental training. A sports academy with one of the largest indoor, professional training and competition complexes in the world, SPIRE provided the ideal environment … [Read more...] about Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE
Marshawn Lynch Joins Big Run Studios to Launch Special Beast Mode Tournament on Skillz
Hit mobile games developer and publisher Big Run Studios, in collaboration with leading mobile games platform Skillz, today announced a new partnership with NFL running back and Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Blackout Bingo, the top bingo game on the App Store, Lynch is working with Big Run Studios to run a 72-hour … [Read more...] about Marshawn Lynch Joins Big Run Studios to Launch Special Beast Mode Tournament on Skillz
Esportz Network Signs Hall of Fame Broadcaster Chris Puckett to Host New Esports Entertainment Talk Show, “The Gamer Hour”
he 30-minute weekly show, which starts filming at the iconic New York City Times Square Reuters Studio in mid-September, will feature interviews with celebrities from traditional sports, musicians, comedians, and movie stars who enjoy gaming along with intriguing gameplay, new game reveals, and expert reviews. In what promises to be the most unique and exciting half hour in … [Read more...] about Esportz Network Signs Hall of Fame Broadcaster Chris Puckett to Host New Esports Entertainment Talk Show, “The Gamer Hour”
Allied Esports Announces Latest Event in Riot Games’ VALORANT Ignition Series: Allied Esports Odyssey August 11-16
Allied Esports has announced its participation in the VALORANT Ignition Series, Riot Games’ first official tournament series for the popular game, with the creation of Allied Esports Odyssey. The €15,000 online European tournament, which will be produced from Allied Esports’ HyperX Esports Studio in Hamburg, Germany, will run August 11-16 with each daily match live streamed … [Read more...] about Allied Esports Announces Latest Event in Riot Games’ VALORANT Ignition Series: Allied Esports Odyssey August 11-16
Electronic Arts Creates New Reality Competition Show, The Sims Spark’d, and Partners With Turner Sports to Televise Four-part Series Beginning July 17 on TBS
Electronic Arts Inc., in partnership with Turner Sports’ esports and gaming entertainment brand ELEAGUE and Buzzfeed Multiplayer, today announced a first-of-its-kind reality competition series centered on EA’s popular life simulation franchise, The Sims. Since its release in 2000, The Sims has been redefining what it means to be a gamer, allowing players to … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts Creates New Reality Competition Show, The Sims Spark’d, and Partners With Turner Sports to Televise Four-part Series Beginning July 17 on TBS
FanUp Squads Up in Prep for August Launch of Social Gaming App With Appointment of Mega Talents to Lead Business Development and Media
In preparation for the public launch of its much-anticipated social gaming app in August, FanUp will do what it encourages its users to do: Squad Up. This week, the company announced appointment of two top-level execs and investors to its team. Taking the lead as head of business development is influencer Clinton Sparks and directing brand and media partnerships is … [Read more...] about FanUp Squads Up in Prep for August Launch of Social Gaming App With Appointment of Mega Talents to Lead Business Development and Media
PLLAY: The First AI-Driven Video Game Wagering Platform Is Here to Disrupt an Industry
PLLAY, a skill-based video game wagering platform with over 50,000 pre-registration sign-ups, has launched in the Apple iOS store. At its core, PLLAY is a mobile first real-time data platform that allows any player 18-years-old or older to participate in a competitive video game Head-to-Head (H2H) match experience. PLLAY caters to more than 500 million "casual gamers" … [Read more...] about PLLAY: The First AI-Driven Video Game Wagering Platform Is Here to Disrupt an Industry
Torque Esports’ World’s Fastest Gamer Documentary Series to Premiere on ESPN Networks
The 10 racers from US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Chile, Macedonia and Poland began a 10-day test on track and online in Las Vegas and travelled through Los Angeles to San Francisco before returning to Vegas via Yosemite National Park. The competition featured road course track tests … [Read more...] about Torque Esports’ World’s Fastest Gamer Documentary Series to Premiere on ESPN Networks
Lil Jon, Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, Waka Flocka Flame, SiLLY, SoaR Gaming, Donovan Carter to be Featured on Cov-Aid 10-Hour Streaming Charity Event on Giving Tuesday, May 5
Additional talent has been announced for the upcoming COV-AID event, a massive, multi-platform, one-day online charity event on Giving Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1pm EDT. The event will feature more than 10 hours of contenWell, t showcasing popular gamers, athletes, artists and other personalities streamed across top social game-streaming platforms … [Read more...] about Lil Jon, Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, Waka Flocka Flame, SiLLY, SoaR Gaming, Donovan Carter to be Featured on Cov-Aid 10-Hour Streaming Charity Event on Giving Tuesday, May 5