Global Games Industry Encourages Players to Follow Health and Safety Guidelines for COVID-19; Provides Information and Social Connection Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA): WHAT Today, the global and far-reaching games industry agreed to disseminate key messages from the World Health Organization to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To promote these messages, 18 game industry leaders … [Read more...] about Games Industry Unites to Promote World Health Organization Messages Against COVID-19; Launch #PlayApartTogether Campaign
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The Race All-Star Esports Battle returns Saturday after record viewing debut
After breaking records for esports racing live streaming last Sunday, Torque Esports Corp.'s (TSXV: GAME) (OTCQB: MLLLF) The Race All-Star Esports Battle returns this week with the world's greatest sim racers taking on leading drivers from Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula E and more. The inaugural event had a combined total of 12.1 million minutes watched on "The Race" YouTube … [Read more...] about The Race All-Star Esports Battle returns Saturday after record viewing debut
Pepper Esports Inc, leading esports tournament software provider, announces new tournament platform to enable gamers to compete from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pepper Esports Inc, (“Pepper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its new tournament platform which uses the Company’s proprietary (patent pending) computer vision and AI technology to automatically capture game scores. The platform will allow tournament operators, including gaming centers and colleges to continue to operate their events and allow their players to compete … [Read more...] about Pepper Esports Inc, leading esports tournament software provider, announces new tournament platform to enable gamers to compete from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bango Enables Carrier Billing Subscriptions for Hatch Gaming Platform
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile commerce company, announces it has launched carrier billing payment services for Hatch, the monthly subscription based 5G games streaming platform. Following an initial launch with a leading mobile operator in the USA, customers can now subscribe to Hatch Premium Gaming by conveniently paying on their monthly phone bill. Hatch is a 5G gaming … [Read more...] about Bango Enables Carrier Billing Subscriptions for Hatch Gaming Platform
Xsolla Introduces Game Developers Carnival Spring 2020
Xsolla, the video game business engine that helps developers and publishers launch and operate games globally, today announced a first-of-its-kind virtual gaming experience - Game Developers Carnival. The virtual industry event will take place in Your World, a sandbox PC game, from April 20-21, 2020 with the goal of providing a fun, interactive setting for individuals and … [Read more...] about Xsolla Introduces Game Developers Carnival Spring 2020
Call of Duty Delivers Game-Changing Free-to-Play Experience With Call of Duty: Warzone – Available Now
New Massive Combat Experience with up to 150 Players is Free-to-Play for Everyone Experience One Massive World and Two Epic Modes of Play, including a New Way to Play Battle Royale and a Race to Collect In-Match Cash in the All-New Mode Plunder Further Unites Call of Duty Community with Crossplay Support, Bringing Friends Together to Play Together Welcome to Warzone, a … [Read more...] about Call of Duty Delivers Game-Changing Free-to-Play Experience With Call of Duty: Warzone – Available Now
NFL and 2K Announce Partnership to Produce Multiple New Video Games
The National Football League (NFL) and 2K today announced a multi-year partnership encompassing multiple future video games. The partnership marks the return of football-themed games to 2K’s stable of notable sports titles and original IP, as well as an expansion of video game properties for the NFL. Financial terms were not disclosed. The games will be non-simulation … [Read more...] about NFL and 2K Announce Partnership to Produce Multiple New Video Games
Call of Duty League™ Unveils Additional Sponsors for the 2020 Season
The Call of Duty League™ today announced agreements with Twitter and the U.S. Army for its inaugural season. “We have seen excitement for the new Call of Duty League grow since the season kicked off in January 2020, and we couldn’t be prouder to announce additional partners for the future vision of Call of Duty esports,” said Josh Cella, Head of Global Partnerships, … [Read more...] about Call of Duty League™ Unveils Additional Sponsors for the 2020 Season
Better Collective acquires leading esports platform HLTV.org
Better Collective, a leading sports betting media group, has completed the acquisition of HLTV.org ApS for a total price of up to 34.5 mEUR (257 mDKK). The global mega brand HLTV.org is the leading esports platform in the world focusing on the popular game “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)”. Better Collective has established a strong position within the esports … [Read more...] about Better Collective acquires leading esports platform HLTV.org
Rogue Games Announces Global Launch of Knockdown Heroes on the App Store and Google Play
Rogue Games, Inc, a leading digital games publisher, today announced the worldwide launch of Knockdown Heroes, a new free-to-play mobile game that mixes top-down one-on-one, player-versus-player arena-battling action with fun medieval hero card-based collecting in a fight for survival. Knockdown Heroes is available now as a free download on the App Store and Google … [Read more...] about Rogue Games Announces Global Launch of Knockdown Heroes on the App Store and Google Play